Mechanics/Strength of Materials

Course Outcome Summary

Course Information
Organization Madison Area Technical College
Developers Bob Corbett
Development Date 2/11/2005
Course Number 10-614-178
Instructional Level Associate Degree
Potential Hours of 72
Instruction
Total Credits 4

Description
Study of forces that act on a structural member. These forces affect all types of structures
including parts of machines. This course will emphasis the use of statics as it applies to building
structures. We will look at types of force systems, vectors, resultant forces, moments, truss
analysis, and reactions. Strength of Materials provides the various analytical tools necessary for
the sizing of specific structural members based on the loading conditions and strength of the
material. The student will gain the knowledge necessary to calculate the sizes of members made
of specific materials including wood, steel and masonry.

Target Population
Second year Architectural Technology students with good math skills

Types of Instruction
Instruction Type Contact Hours Credits
Classroom Presentation 72 4

Prerequisites
College Technical Mathematics 1B (10-804-116)

Exit Learning Outcomes

Core Abilities
A. Mathematics

Competencies
A. Analyze loading paths in buildings
Linked Core Abilities
Mathematics
You demonstrate your competence:
A.1. in a written exam with a minimum score of 75%
Your performance is successful when:
A.1. you summarize the definition of structures
A.2. you analyze the structural design process
 A.3. you analyze the parallels in nature with building structures
A.4. you identify dead loads, live loads and total loads
A.5. you identify lateral loads: earthquake and wind
B. Calculate force vectors
Linked Core Abilities
Mathematics
You demonstrate your competence:
B.1. in a written exam with a minimum score of 75%
Your performance is successful when:
B.1. you calculate forces utilizing vector analysis
B.2. you calculate the force in simple two dimensional structures
B.3. you graphically simplify two dimensional structure as free body diagrams
C. Calculate forces on trusses
Linked Core Abilities
Mathematics
You demonstrate your competence:
C.1. in a written exam with a minimum score of 75%
Your performance is successful when:
C.1. you calculate forces utilizing the joint method
C.2. you calculate forces utilizing the shear method
C.3. you calculate forces utilizing the second method
C.4. you calculate the reactions
D. Explain load tracing
Linked Core Abilities
Mathematics
You demonstrate your competence:
D.1. in a written exam with a minimum score of 75%
Your performance is successful when:
D.1. you explain the loading path
D.2. you explain the tributary area
D.3. you explain the criteria in selecting the direction, material and size of structural
members
D.4. you explain the load path for pitched roof systems
D.5. you explain the load path in wall systems
D.6. you explain the load path in foundation systems
E. Analyze lateral loading
Linked Core Abilities
Mathematics
You demonstrate your competence:
E.1. in a written exam with a minimum score of 75%
Your performance is successful when:
E.1. you determine the various types of lateral loading
E.2. you summarize the various methods of lateral bracing
F. Design structural framing plans
 Linked Core Abilities
Mathematics
You demonstrate your competence:
F.1. by classroom discussion
F.2. by designing a structural framing plan
Your performance is successful when:
F.1. you illustrate a systematic structural grid
F.2. you design span and load recommendations
F.3. you design a structural column grid
F.4. you integrate recommended graphic techniques
G. Calculate stress and strain
Linked Core Abilities
Mathematics
You demonstrate your competence:
G.1. in a written exam with a minimum score of 75%
Your performance is successful when:
G.1. you calculate shear stress
G.2. you calculate bearing stress
G.3. you calculate deformation and strain
G.4. you calculate thermal expansion
H. Design beam diagrams
Linked Core Abilities
Mathematics
You demonstrate your competence:
H.1. in a written exam with a minimum score of 75%
Your performance is successful when:
H.1. you evaluate techniques beam loading
H.2. you design a shear diagram
H.3. you design a moment diagram
H.4. you calculate the bending stress utilizing the area method
H.5. you calculate the reactions under a variety of loading conditions
I. Design structural steel beams
Linked Core Abilities
Mathematics
You demonstrate your competence:
I.1. by classroom discussion
I.2. in a written exam with a minimum score of 75%
Your performance is successful when:
I.1. you calculate structural loading
I.2. you design beam diagrams
I.3. you design shear diagrams
I.4. you identify the correct beams
I.5. you enter into class discussions about designing structural steel beams
I.6. you offer questions or comments about designing structural steel beams during
 class
I.7. you attend class regularly
I.8. you arrive for class on time
I.9. you listen attentively during class
J. Design wood joist
Linked Core Abilities
Mathematics
You demonstrate your competence:
J.1. by classroom discussion
J.2. in a written exam with a minimum score of 75%
Your performance is successful when:
J.1. you complete structural loading calculations
J.2. you design beam diagrams
J.3. you design shear diagrams
J.4. you identify the correct joist or timber
J.5. you enter into class discussions about designing wood joists
J.6. you offer questions or comments about designing wood joists during class
J.7. you attend class regularly
J.8. you arrive for class on time
J.9. you listen attentively during class
K. Design structural headers
Linked Core Abilities
Mathematics
You demonstrate your competence:
K.1. by classroom discussion
K.2. in a written exam with a minimum score of 75%
Your performance is successful when:
K.1. you calculate structural loading
K.2. you design beam diagrams
K.3. you design shear diagrams
K.4. you identify the correct wood header
K.5. you enter into class discussions about designing structural headers
K.6. you offer questions or comments about designing structural headers during class
K.7. you attend class regularly
K.8. you arrive for class on time
K.9. you listen attentively during class