define and calculate a moment of force about a specified axis.
calculate the magnitude and direction of forces acting on particles and rigid bodies in equilibrium.
convert a system in static equilibrium to an equivalent system of forces through the use of free body diagrams.
analyze simple structures such as trusses, beams, frames, and machines.
draw shear and moment diagrams.
calculate a body’s center of gravity, center of mass, and centroid.
include the effect of friction on calculations.
calculate the moment of inertia of an area and apply the Parallel Axis Theorem.
Course Description Introduces the following concepts: statics of particles and rigid bodies in two and three dimensions using vector algebra as an analytical tool, centroids, distributed loads, trusses, frames and friction. Credits: 3