Availabilities:
| Location | Domestic | International |
|---|---|---|
| Lismore | Session 2 | Session 2 |
| Online | Session 2 | Session 2 |
Unit description
Examines the response of bodies or systems of bodies at rest when subjected to external load actions. Covers the fundamental mechanics concepts of vectors, loads, freebody diagrams and equilibrium. Presents methods to calculate reactions, forces in trusses, as well as sectional properties, internal forces and friction.
Unit content
Vectors
Loads, Freebody Diagrams and Equilibrium
Reactions
Trusses
Sectional Properties
Internal Forces
Friction
Learning outcomes
Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.
| On completion of this unit, students should be able to: | GA1 | GA2 | GA3 | GA4 | GA5 | GA6 | GA7 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | demonstrate an understanding of load actions acting on bodies in equilibrium | Knowledge of a discipline | ||||||
| 2 | demonstrate proficiency in calculating reactions in beams and trusses | Knowledge of a discipline | ||||||
| 3 | determine properties of area including centroids and first and second moments of area | Knowledge of a discipline | ||||||
| 4 | analyse axial force, shear force and bending moments in simple structures | Knowledge of a discipline | ||||||
| 5 | analyse simply supported trusses to determine member forces | Knowledge of a discipline | ||||||
| 6 | analyse problems involving frictional forces. | Knowledge of a discipline | ||||||
On completion of this unit, students should be able to:
- demonstrate an understanding of load actions acting on bodies in equilibrium
- GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
- demonstrate proficiency in calculating reactions in beams and trusses
- GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
- determine properties of area including centroids and first and second moments of area
- GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
- analyse axial force, shear force and bending moments in simple structures
- GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
- analyse simply supported trusses to determine member forces
- GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
- analyse problems involving frictional forces.
- GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
Prescribed texts
- This book is available in the Lismore Co-op Bookshop: Hibbeler, RC, 2016, Engineering Mechanics: Statics, 14th Edition in SI Units, Pearson. ISBN: 9781292089232.
Teaching and assessment
| Teaching method |
| Structured online learning 2 hours (12 weeks) |
| Tutorial on-site 2 hours (12 weeks) |
| Assessment | |
| Calculations | 10% |
| Calculations | 15% |
| Quiz | 25% |
| Exam: closed book | 50% |
| Teaching method |
| Structured online learning 2 hours (12 weeks) |
| Tutorial online 2 hours (12 weeks) |
| Assessment | |
| Calculations | 10% |
| Calculations | 15% |
| Quiz | 25% |
| Exam: closed book | 50% |
Fee information
Domestic
Commonwealth Supported courses
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Commencing 2020 Commonwealth Supported only. Student contribution band: 2
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International
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