StaticsLaajuus (4 ECTS)

Objective

On completion of the course the student will be able to:
- describe the effect of force on a body
- describe the effect of moment on a body
- describe the principle of equilibrium, write equations of equilibrium and solve them
- name the types of support for a beam and solve support reactions of a beam
- describe the distribution of load on beam support
- describe and analyse the falling of a body
- categorize the internal force quantities of a beam, solve the internal force quantities of a beam, draw force quantity surfaces and to define extreme values
- draw up an equivalent force system

Content

The resultant and components of force
The moment of force along a point
The principle of equilibrium, equations of equilibrium
Support reactions of a structure
Falling of a rigid body
Internal force quantities of a beam, M and Q surfaces
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The moment of force along axis

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student is able to
- draw up an equivalent force system
- write equations of equilibrium and solve them
- solve the support reactions of a beam
- analyse the falling of a body
- solve the internal force quantities of a beam, draw force quantity surfaces and define the extreme values of force quantities

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student will be able to
- discuss force systems
- produce an equivalent force system and wrench
- prepare equations of equilibrium of a rigid body
- find and solve forces and moments

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student will be able to
- explain and use force systems
- determine an equivalent force system and wrench
- develop equations of equilibrium of a rigid body
- execute and implement solutions of forces and moments