Applications in Engineering Mechanics

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Applications in Engineering Mechanics

Instructor: Dr. Wayne Whiteman, PE

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This course applies principles learned in my course “Introduction to Engineering Mechanics” to analyze real world engineering structures. You will need to have mastered the engineering fundamentals from that class in order to be successful in this course offering. This course addresses the modeling and analysis of static equilibrium problems with an emphasis on real world engineering systems and problem solving.

--------------------------- Recommended Background: You will need to have successfully completed my earlier course “Introduction to Engineering Mechanics” in order to be successful in this course. --------------------------- The copyright of all content and materials in this course are owned by either the Georgia Tech Research Corporation or Dr. Wayne Whiteman. By participating in the course or using the content or materials, whether in whole or in part, you agree that you may download and use any content and/or material in this course for your own personal, non-commercial use only in a manner consistent with a student of any academic course. Any other use of the content and materials, including use by other academic universities or entities, is prohibited without express written permission of the Georgia Tech Research Corporation. Interested parties may contact Dr. Wayne Whiteman directly for information regarding the procedure to obtain a non-exclusive license.

In this section, students will learn the applications of the equations of static equilibrium to interacting bodies or parts of a structure. Students will learn about systems containing multi-force members, frames, and machines.

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5 videos13 readings1 assignment

5 videosTotal 41 minutes

Course Introduction and Topics4 minutes
Module 2: Equilibrium Equations – Review from the course “Introduction to Engineering Mechanics”5 minutes
Module 3: 2-Force Members and Multi-force Members; Introduction to Frames and Machines10 minutes
Module 4: Frame Structures11 minutes
Module 5: Machine Structures11 minutes

13 readingsTotal 130 minutes

Syllabus10 minutes
Consent Form10 minutes
Pdf Version of Course Introduction and Topics10 minutes
Get More from Georgia Tech10 minutes
Pdf Version of Module 2: Equilibrium Equations – Review from the course “Introduction to Engineering Mechanics” Lecture10 minutes
Pdf Version of Module 3: 2-Force Members and Multi-force Members; Introduction to Frames and Machines Lecture10 minutes
Worksheet Solutions: 2-Force Members and Multi-force Members; Introduction to Frames and Machines10 minutes
Pdf Version of Module 4: Frame Structures Lecture10 minutes
Worksheet Solutions: Frame Structures10 minutes
Pdf Version of Module 5: Machine Structures Lecture10 minutes
Worksheet Solutions: Machine Structures10 minutes
Practice Problems10 minutes
Solution of Quiz 110 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Applications of the Equations of Static Equilibrium to Interacting Bodies or Parts of a Structure; Systems Containing Multi-force Members; Frames and Machines30 minutes

In the section students will learn about Truss structures, specifically method of joints, method of sections, and zero force members.

What's included

5 videos11 readings1 assignment

5 videosTotal 44 minutes

Module 6: Introduction - Truss Structures5 minutes
Module 7: Truss Structures - Method of Joints12 minutes
Module 8: Truss Structures - Method of Sections9 minutes
Module 9: Truss Structures - Method of Sections (cont.)9 minutes
Module 10: Truss Structures - Zero Force Members10 minutes

11 readingsTotal 110 minutes

Pdf Version of Module 6: Introduction - Truss Structures Lecture10 minutes
Pdf Version of Module 7: Truss Structures - Method of Joints Lecture10 minutes
Worksheet Solutions: Truss Structures - Method of Joints10 minutes
Pdf Version of Module 8: Truss Structures - Method of Sections Lecture10 minutes
Pdf Version of Module 9: Truss Structures - Method of Sections (cont.) Lecture10 minutes
Worksheet Solutions: Truss Structures - Method of Sections10 minutes
Pdf Version of Module 10: Truss Structures - Zero Force Members Lecture10 minutes
Worksheet Solutions: Truss Structures - Zero Force Members10 minutes
Earn a Georgia Tech Badge/Certificate/CEUs10 minutes
Practice Problems10 minutes
Solution of Quiz 210 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Plane Trusses30 minutes

In this section students will learn about space trusses and will be introduced to shear force and bending moment diagrams.

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7 videos11 readings1 assignment

7 videosTotal 58 minutes

Module 11: Space Trusses11 minutes
Module 12: Space Trusses (cont.)10 minutes
Module 13: Space Trusses (cont.)9 minutes
Module 14: Introduction – Shear Force and Bending Moment Diagrams9 minutes
Module 15: Shear Force Diagrams8 minutes
Module 16: Bending Moment Diagrams6 minutes
Module 17: Shear Force and Bending Moment Diagrams – Examples6 minutes

11 readingsTotal 110 minutes

Pdf Version of Module 11: Space Trusses Lecture10 minutes
Pdf Version of Module 12: Space Trusses (cont.) Lecture10 minutes
Pdf Version of Module 13: Space Trusses (cont.) Lecture10 minutes
Worksheet Solutions: Space Trusses10 minutes
Pdf Version of Module 14: Introduction – Shear Force and Bending Moment Diagrams Lecture10 minutes
Pdf Version of Module 15: Shear Force Diagrams Lecture10 minutes
Pdf Version of Module 16: Bending Moment Diagrams Lecture10 minutes
Pdf Version of Module 17: Shear Force and Bending Moment Diagrams – Examples Lecture10 minutes
Worksheet Solutions: Shear Force and Bending Moment Diagrams - Examples10 minutes
Practice Problems10 minutes
Solution of Quiz 310 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Space Trusses; Shear Force and Bending Moment Diagrams30 minutes

In this section, students will learn about cable support systems, specifically concentrated loads and suspension loads.

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5 videos8 readings1 assignment

5 videosTotal 37 minutes

Module 18: Introduction – Cable Support Systems9 minutes
Module 19: Cable Support Systems - Concentrated Loads8 minutes
Module 20: Cable Support Systems - Concentrated Loads (cont.)6 minutes
Module 21: Cable Support Systems - Concentrated Loads (cont.)6 minutes
Module 22: Cable Support Systems – Suspension Loads8 minutes

8 readingsTotal 80 minutes

Pdf Version of Module 18: Introduction – Cable Support Systems Lecture10 minutes
Pdf Vresion of Module 19: Cable Support Systems - Concentrated Loads Lecture10 minutes
Pdf Version of Module 20: Cable Support Systems - Concentrated Loads (cont.) Lecture10 minutes
Pdf Version of Module 21: Cable Support Systems - Concentrated Loads (cont.) Lecture10 minutes
Worksheet Solutions: Cable Support Systems - Suspension Loads10 minutes
Pdf Version of Module 22: Cable Support Systems – Suspension Loads Lecture10 minutes
Practice Problems10 minutes
Solution of Quiz 410 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Cable Support Systems30 minutes

In this section students will learn about coulomb friction and belt friction.

What's included

8 videos12 readings1 assignment

8 videosTotal 54 minutes

Module 23: Introduction – Coulomb Friction5 minutes
Module 24: Coulomb Friction (cont.)8 minutes
Module 25: Coulomb Friction (cont.)6 minutes
Module 26: Coulomb Friction (cont.)11 minutes
Module 27: Coulomb Friction (cont.)7 minutes
Module 28: Belt Friction5 minutes
Module 29: Belt Friction - Examples7 minutes
Module 30: Course Wrap-up3 minutes

12 readingsTotal 120 minutes

Pdf Version of Module 23: Introduction – Coulomb Friction Lecture10 minutes
Pdf Version of Module 24: Coulomb Friction (cont.) Lecture10 minutes
Worksheet Solutions: Coulomb Friction10 minutes
Pdf Version of Module 25: Coulomb Friction (cont.) Lecture10 minutes
Pdf Version of Module 26: Coulomb Friction (cont.) Lecture10 minutes
Pdf Version of Module 27: Coulomb Friction (cont.) Lecture10 minutes
Pdf Version of Module 28: Belt Friction Lecture10 minutes
Pdf Version of Module 29: Belt Friction - Examples Lecture10 minutes
Where to go from here?10 minutes
Pdf Version of Module 30: Course Wrap-up Lecture10 minutes
Practice Problems10 minutes
Solution of Quiz 510 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Coulomb Friction and Belt Friction30 minutes

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Dr. Wayne Whiteman, PE

Georgia Institute of Technology

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