This course is an introduction to learning and applying the principles required to solve engineering mechanics problems. Concepts will be applied in this course from previous courses you have taken in basic math and physics. The course addresses the modeling and analysis of static equilibrium problems with an emphasis on real world engineering applications and problem solving.
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In this section, students will learn the definition of a force and how to represent a force as a vector in two (2D) and three (3D) dimensions. Students will learn the concept of particle equilibrium and equilibrium of systems of particles. Concepts will be reinforced with example problems.
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7 videos14 readings1 assignment
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7 videos•Total 52 minutes
Module 1: Course Introduction•7 minutes
Module 2: Definition of a Force•4 minutes
Module 3: Force Representation in 2D and Resultants•9 minutes
Module 4: Force Representation in 3D•9 minutes
Module 5: Particle Equilibrium•5 minutes
Module 6: Systems of Particles Equilibrium•11 minutes
Module 7: Solve a Particle Equilibrium Problem•7 minutes
14 readings•Total 140 minutes
Syllabus•10 minutes
PDF version of Solve a Particle Equilibrium Problem Powerpoint•10 minutes
PDF version of Course Introduction Powerpoint•10 minutes
PDF version of Definition of a Force Powerpoint•10 minutes
Consent Form•10 minutes
PDF version of Force Representation in 2D and Resultants Powepoints•10 minutes
Module Materials: Force Representations in 2D and Resultants•10 minutes
PDF version of Force Representation in 3D Powerpoint•10 minutes
Module Materials: Force Representation in 3D•10 minutes
Practice Problems•10 minutes
Get More from Georgia Tech•10 minutes
PDF version of Particle Equilibrium Powerpoint•10 minutes
PDF version of Systems of Particles Equilibrium Powerpoint•10 minutes
Solution to Quiz•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 6 minutes
Forces and Particle Equilibrium•6 minutes
Define and Calculate Moments
Module 2•3 hours to complete
Module details
In this section, students will learn the definition of a moment. Students will calculate the moment of a force about a point, line or axis, and moment due to a couple.
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5 videos10 readings1 assignment
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5 videos•Total 41 minutes
Module 8: Definition of a Moment•9 minutes
Module 9: Solve a 2D Moment Problem•10 minutes
Module 10: Solve a 3D Moment Problem•5 minutes
Module 11: Moment About a Line/Axis•9 minutes
Module 12: Moment Due to a Couple•9 minutes
10 readings•Total 100 minutes
PDF version of Definition of a Moment Powerpoint•10 minutes
PDF version of Solve a 2D Moment Problem Powerpoint•10 minutes
PDF version of Solve a 3D Moment Problem Powerpoint•10 minutes
Module Materials: Solve a 3D Moment Problem•10 minutes
PDF version of Moment About a Line/Axis Powerpoint•10 minutes
PDF version of Moment Due to a Couple Powerpoint•10 minutes
Module Materials: Moment Due to a Couple•10 minutes
Practice Problems•10 minutes
Earn a Georgia Tech Badge/Certificate/CEUs•10 minutes
Solution to Quiz 2•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
Define and Calculate Moments•30 minutes
Equilibrium and Equivalence of Force Systems
Module 3•3 hours to complete
Module details
In this section, students will learn the equilibrium equations in two (2D) and three (3D) dimensions. Students will solve equivalent system problems. System force results will be defined and calculated.
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6 videos8 readings1 assignment
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6 videos•Total 46 minutes
Module 13: 2D and 3D Equilibrium Equations•5 minutes
Module 14: Conditions for Equivalent Equations•9 minutes
Module 15: Solve an Equivalent Systems Problem•11 minutes
Module 16: Single Force Resultants-Coplanar System•5 minutes
Module 17: Single Force Resultants-Parallel Force Systems•7 minutes
Module 18: Distributed Force Systems•9 minutes
8 readings•Total 80 minutes
PDF version of 2D and 3D Equilibrium Equations Powerpoint•10 minutes
PDF version of Conditions for Equivalent Equations Powerpoint•10 minutes
PDF version of Solve an Equivalent Systems Problem Powerpoint•10 minutes
PDF version of Single Force Resultants-Coplanar System Powerpoint•10 minutes
PDF version of Single Force Resultants-Parallel Force Systems Powerpoint•10 minutes
PDF version of Distributed Force Systems Powerpoint•10 minutes
Practice Problems•10 minutes
Solution to Quiz 3•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
Equilibrium and Equivalence of Force Systems•30 minutes
Free Body Diagrams and Equilibrium Analysis Techniques
Module 4•3 hours to complete
Module details
In this section, students will learn to analyze general equilibrium problems. Free Body Diagrams (FBD) will be defined. Concepts will be reinforced with example problems.
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6 videos9 readings1 assignment
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6 videos•Total 47 minutes
Module 19: Centroids•5 minutes
Module 20: Method of Composite Parts I•11 minutes
Module 21: Method of Composite Parts II•9 minutes
Module 22: Resultant Force on Surfaces•5 minutes
Module 23: Free Body Diagrams I•8 minutes
Module 24: Free Body Diagrams II•9 minutes
9 readings•Total 90 minutes
PDF version of Centroids Powerpoint•10 minutes
PDF version of Method of Composite Parts I Powerpoint•10 minutes
PDF version of Method of Composite Parts II Powerpoint•10 minutes
PDF version of Resultant Force on Surfaces Powerpoint•10 minutes
PDF version of Free Body Diagrams I Powerpoint•10 minutes
PDF version of Free Body Diagrams II Powerpoint•10 minutes
Module Materials: Free Body Diagrams II•10 minutes
Practice Problems•10 minutes
Solution to Quiz 4•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
Free Body Diagrams and Equilibrium Analysis Techniques•30 minutes
Application of Static Equilibrium Equations
Module 5•3 hours to complete
Module details
In this section, students will apply the equilibrium equations to solve two (2D) and three (3D) real world engineering problems. There will be an extensive use of example problems to reinforce concepts from the course.
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