Unit of Study CIVL1001 Applied Mechanics (2023)

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Unit Snapshot

Unit type

UG Coursework Unit
Credit points

12
Faculty & College

Faculty of Science and Engineering
Placement

No

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

Introduction to vectors
Equilibrium of systems and reactions
Trusses
Internal forces
Sectional properties
Fractional forces

Availabilities

Location	Domestic	International
Online	Term4	N/A

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:

demonstrate an understanding of load actions and frictional forces acting on bodies in equilibrium

demonstrate proficiency in calculating reactions in beams and trusses

determine properties of area including centroids and first and second moments of area

analyse axial force, shear force and bending moments in simple structures.

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method

Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)

Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)

Assessment
Calculations	20%
Calculations	40%
Quiz	40%

Prescribed learning resources

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.

Prescribed Resources/Equipment

No prescribed resources/equipment.

Prescribed Learning Resources may change in future Teaching Periods.

Fee information

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