Engineering 210 – Statics

Fall 2005

 

Professor

Tris Utschig

Office

MLH 311

Phone

(208) 792-2867

Fax

(208) 792-2064

E-mail

ttutschig@lcsc.edu

Office Hours

M, T, W, TH, F   10:00 -11:00

T 12:00 – 1:30, or by appointment

 

 

Lecture

M, W   7:30 – 8:45 am,  MLH B10

Web

www.lcsc.edu/ttutschig/engr210

Text

Sheppard & Tongue: Statics: Analysis and Design of Systems in Equilibrium

Prerequisite

Math 170

 

Course Goals for the Students:

·        Develop a high level of understanding of the fundamental principles of applied mechanics and the modeling of force systems in engineering statics. 

·        Demonstrate an integrated understanding of engineering statics principles through applications involving problem solving and through creation of design solutions to engineering scenarios.

·        Work cooperatively with others to facilitate a collegial atmosphere conducive to learning for all students in the class.

·        Prepare for and attend each class by reading the assigned sections before class, completing homework before class, and actively participating in class.

 

Course Goals for the Instructor:

·        To provide all students the tools necessary to succeed in their pursuit of a deeper understanding of the principles of applied mechanics and the modeling of force systems in engineering statics. 

·        To provide all students with an atmosphere conducive to learning.

·        To provide sufficient feedback, enabling students to gauge their progress towards achieving their goal in acquiring a mastery of the principles of engineering statics.

·        To facilitate student learning through the use of appropriate technology and the illustration of statics applications in the real world.

 

Note: If you need course adaptations or accommodations because of a disability, or if you have important emergency medical information to share with me, please make an appointment with me as soon as possible.  You may also contact the Office of Student Life, Room, 211, Reid Centennial Hall.

 

Note: An incomplete can be granted only if a passing grade has been maintained, 80% of the course work is completed, and there is a documented family or medical emergency.


Methods of Assessment and Evaluation

 

Homework/Learning Journal Portfolio (25%):  3-6 homework problems will be assigned each class period.  These problems provide ample opportunity for learning physics at the application and analysis levels of learning.  There will also be periodic times during class where free-writing about your personal learning experience related to homework or general course content can be documented and synthesized.  Homework problems and learning journal notes will be accumulated in a portfolio and collected by the instructor periodically.  During the semester the instructor will provide assessment feedback to recognize and increase your performance in the learning process.  Finally, at mid-term and at the end of the semester an evaluation will be made of the learning performance demonstrated by the student. 

 

Self-Assessment and Free-writing Journal (10%): Self-assessment, peer assessment, and assessment of assessment will be performed by class members in order to help improve learning, ensure understanding of problems, and improve problem-solving capabilities.  Time to perform this assessment will be periodically provided in class.  There will also be periodic times during class where free-writing about your personal learning experience related to homework or general course content can be documented and synthesized.

 

Quizzes (5%):  There will be periodic 5-minute quizzes during the semester to evaluate whether assigned readings are completed before the class period.  Quizzes may or may not be announced ahead of time.  No make-up quizzes will be given.  Quizzes missed due to a serious illness or a family emergency (these must be documented) will be dealt with on a case-by-case basis. 

 

Exams (40%):  There will two in-class mid-term exams and a final exam.  Each in-class exam will be worth 10% of the total grade.  The final exam will be worth 20% of the total grade.  The mid-terms approximately one-half to two-thirds of the final are not cumulative other than the fact that some of the material will be dependent on previous material.   The last portion (one-third to one-half) of the final exam will be cumulative.  No make-up exams will be given.  If you have a serious conflict with an exam time, you must discuss it with the instructor and take the exam early.  Exams missed due to a serious illness or a family emergency (these must be documented) will be dealt with on a case-by-case basis. 

 

Team Design Project (20%):  Teams of 3-5 members will be formed.  Each team will produce a design during the semester that involves the use of a number of engineering statics principles.  Three progress reports will be assessed by the instructor during the semester to recognize and increase your performance in the learning process. At the end of the semester a final report, along with an oral presentation, will be evaluated by the instructor to determine the project grade.  Peer and self-assessment will be incorporated into the process on a regular basis and may be used to aid in a decision on the final grade.


Grading Breakdown

 

Activity Percentages:

 

Homework/Learning Journal Portfolio

  25%

Self-Assessment and Free Writing Journal

  10%

Quizzes

    5%

Mid-term Exams (2)

  20%

Final Exam

  20%

Team Design Project

  20%

TOTAL

100%

 

Grade Scale:

score > 93.3%

A

93.3% > score > 90.0%

A-

90.0% > score > 86.7%

B+

86.7% > score > 83.3%

B

83.3% > score > 80.0%

B-

80.0% > score > 76.7%

C+

76.7% > score > 73.3%

C

73.3% > score > 70.0%

C-

70.0% > score > 70.0%

D+

66.7% > score > 60.0%

D

60.0% > score

F

 

 

 


Daily Schedule:  Note that the schedule may be subject to change at any time.

 

Wk

Date

Topic

Reading

Assignment

 

 

 

 

 

1

Aug 29

Ch 1 – Introduction,  fnl  Ch 2 – The Bicycle

Ch 1

Ch 1 – odd exercises

 

Aug 31

Ch 2 – The Bicycle, 

Ch 3 – The Golden Gate Bridge   ppt   fnl  fnl2

Ch 2

Ch 3

Ch2 – SA 2.2   OR

Ch3 – SA 3.1 and SA 3.3

 

 

 

 

 

2

Sept 5

Labor Day – no class

 

 

 

Sept 7

Ch 4 - Forces   ppt   fnl

Ch 4.1-5

Ch4.3 – 2,   Ch4.4 - 1, Ch4.5 - 25-27, 40, 62

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sept 12

Last day to drop without a “W”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

Sept 12

Ch 4 – Multiple Forces  ppt  fnl

Ch 4.6-8

Ch4.6 - 18, 26, 37, 39

Ch4.7 – 2, 5, 8

 

Sept 14

Ch 5 – Moments – what are they? ppt fnl  fnl2

Ch 5.1

Ch5.1 – 9, 15, 16, 19, 20

 

 

 

 

 

4

Sept 19

Ch 5 – Moments – vector calculations  ppt   fnl

Ch 5.2-3

Ch5.2 – 9, 20, 25,

Ch5.3 – 5

 

Sept 21

Ch 5 – Moments – in equivalent loadings ppt   fnl   fnl2

Ch 5.4-5

Ch5.4 – 13, 18, 28, 29

 

 

 

 

 

5

Sept 26

Design Project Work

 

 

 

Sept 28

Review

 

last year’s exam

last year’s exam 2 #1

see handout for diagrams

 

 

 

 

 

6

Oct 3

Exam 1

 

 

 

Oct 5

Ch 6 – Drawing a Free-Body Diagram: loadings and 2D supports   ppt   fnl

Ch 6.1-2

Ch6.1 – 4

Ch6.2 – 1, 2

 

 

 

 

 

7

Oct 10

Ch 6 – Drawing a Free-Body Diagram: non-planar systems and loadings   ppt   fnl

Ch 6.3-4

Ch6.3 – 1, 5

Ch6.4 – 2, 3

 

Oct 12

Ch 6 – Drawing a Free-Body Diagram:  details and distributed loads   ppt   fnl   fnl2

Ch 6.5-7

Ch6.5 – 3, 5

Ch6.6 – 7, 12, 16, 20

SA 6.2

 

 

 

 

 

8

Oct 17

Ch 7 – Mechanical Equilibrium – Conditions and 2D applications  ppt   fnl

Ch 7.1-2

Ch7.2 – 4, 13, 26, 32, 46

 

Oct 19

Design Project Work

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9

Oct 24

Ch 7 – Mechanical Equilibrium – 3D equilibrium and system considerations   ppt   fnl   fnl2

Ch 7.3-6

7.3.9, 15, 17

7.4.32

7.5.3, 7

 

Oct 26

Ch 8 – Distributed Force – com cog centroids   ppt   fnl   fnl2

Ch 8.1

8.1.4, 9, 17, 25, 37, 42, 49

 

 

 

 

 

10

Oct 31

Ch 8 – Distributed Force – line and area boundary forces   ppt   fnl   fnl2

Ch 8.2

8.2.6, 18, 37

 

Nov 2

Ch 8 – Distributed Force – hydrostatic pressure   ppt   fnl   fnl2

Ch 8.3-4

8.3.3, 8, 17

SA 8.2


 

Wk

Date

Topic

Reading

Assignment

 

 

 

 

 

11

Nov 7

Design Project Work

 

 

 

Nov 9

Review

 

last year’s exam 2 #s 2-4

last year’s final #s 5-6

see handout for diagrams

 

 

 

 

 

12

Nov 14

Exam 2

 

 

 

Nov 16

Ch 9 – Internal Loads in Frames, Machines, and Trusses - Frames   ppt   fnl

Ch 9.1

9.1.4, 23, 37, 50, 57

 

 

 

 

 

13

Nov 21

Thanksgiving

 

 

 

Nov 23

Thanksgiving

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nov 28

Ch 9 – Internal Loads in Frames, Machines, and Trusses – machines   ppt   fnl   fnl2

Ch 9.2

9.2.7, 15, 20, 31, 35

 

Nov 30

Ch 9 – Internal Loads in Frames, Machines, and Trusses - trusses   ppt   fnl   fnl2

Ch 9.3-4

9.3.8, 11, 25, 30, 40, 51

 

 

 

 

 

14

Dec 5

Ch 10 – Out on a Limb and Hung Out to Dry: A Look at Internal Loads in Beams and Cables - beams   ppt   fnl

Ch 10.1

10.1.8, 11, 28, 32

 

Dec 7

Ch 10 – Out on a Limb and Hung Out to Dry: A Look at Internal Loads in Beams and Cables – cables   ppt   fnl

Ch10.2-3

10.2.6, 9, 20, 27

 

 

 

 

 

15

Dec 12

Appendix B – Dry Friction

App B

 

 

Dec 14

Review

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fnl

Dec 19

Final Exam 7:30 – 9:30 am