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Construction Engineering

Statics

COE2102
3 hours English

Statics

(Statics)
PHYS1110 Physics for Engineering (1)
3 hours No requisites
1 General Principles
2 Force Vectors
3 Equilibrium of a Particle
4 Force System Resultants
5 Equilibrium of a Rigid Body
6 Center of Gravity and Centroid
7 Moments of Inertia
8 Quizzes and Midterm exam
1.1 Mapped to: K2

Enable the students to demonstrate the principles and laws of statics and apply them to solve simple problems

Teaching Strategy Lecture, Problem-solving sessions. Worked examples, assignments Group exercises.
Assessment Methods Midterm & Final Exams
1.2 Mapped to: K2

Enable the students to illustrate that mechanics is a quantitative subject and appreciate the use of mathematics (vector analysis, derivatives, and integrals) for solving problems

Teaching Strategy Lecture, Problem-solving sessions. Worked examples, assignments Group exercises.
Assessment Methods Midterm & Final Exams
1.3 Mapped to: K2

Enable the students to outline the analysis of forces in 2D and 3D and state the resultant and moments of different force systems

Teaching Strategy Lecture, Problem-solving sessions. Worked examples, assignments Group exercises.
Assessment Methods Midterm & Final Exams
1.4 Mapped to: K2

Enable the students to illustrate free body diagrams and determine reactions using equilibrium equations

Teaching Strategy Lecture, Problem-solving sessions. Worked examples, assignments Group exercises.
Assessment Methods Midterm & Final Exams
2.1 Mapped to: S1

Use equations of equilibrium to determine the resultant and equilibrant of systems of coplanar forces and internal forces in pin-jointed structural elements

Teaching Strategy Interactive learning Self-directed learning
Assessment Methods Midterm & Final Exams
2.2 Mapped to: S1

Show the conditions of static equilibrium of forces acting on the structural elements

Teaching Strategy Interactive learning Self-directed learning
Assessment Methods Midterm & Final Exams
2.3 Mapped to: S1

Calculate the centroid and moment of inertia of sections

Teaching Strategy Interactive learning Self-directed learning
Assessment Methods Midterm & Final Exams
3.1

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Assessment
Weight
Quizzes
15%
Assignments
15%
Midterm Exam
30%
Final Exam
40%
Total
100%