Department of I.M.E.

School of Engineering and Technology

Bachelor of Technology (Honours) Degree in Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering
SEMESTER I 2013/2014
COURSE TITLE:

Applied Mechanics 1 (Conventional/parallel)

COURSE CODE:

EIM 116 (2 Credit)

CREDIT HOURS:

72 Hours

COURSE FACILITATORS:

E.S. Maputi (Mr)

IME Workshop (8am 4pm)

esmaputi@gmail.com

S. Kasukusa (Mr.)

IME Workshop (8am 4pm)

kasikasi28@gmail.com

PREAMBLE
Applied Mechanics is an engineering discipline that will provide the student with the
knowledge and skills to analyse and solve engineering situations. It provides an overview of
the principles of statics as it relates to building structures and machines, Equilibrium of
forces, free body diagrams, Force components, Bending moments and S.I. units of
measurements.

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COURSE AIM
The aim of this course is to introduce students to basic concepts of force, couples and
moments in two and three dimensions.

COURSE OBJECTIVES
Upon successful completion of his course, students should be able to:
1. Determine the resultant of coplanar and space force systems.
2. Determine the centroid and centre of mass of plane areas and volumes.
3. Distinguish between concurrent, coplanar and space force systems.
4. Draw free body diagrams.
5. Analyse the reaction and pin forces induces in coplanar and space systems using
equilibrium equations and free body diagrams.
6. Determine friction force and their influence upon the equilibrium of a system.
7. Apply sound analytical techniques and logical procedures in the solution of
engineering problems.

TEACHING METHODOLOGY
The course will be conducted through lectures and practical tutorials. Students are
encouraged to read widely to enhance understanding of topics covered and to contribute
effectively in class discussions.

ASSESSMENT:
Students shall be assessed on:
Coursework made up of three assignments, two tests (15%) and two practicals (25%):
Assignment 1 (due week 3)
Assignment 2 (due week 6)
Assignment 3 (due week 9)
Test 1 (week 6)
Test 2 (week 10)
Practical 1 (week 5)
Practical 2 (week 8)
An examination one three hour paper 60%

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FUNDAMENTAL LECTURE ETHICS

Students with no coursework marks will not be allowed to write the final exam.
Any form of plagiarism in any assignment, test, practical and the final exam will have
the results of all students involved nullified. Honesty and professionalism are
encouraged.
If a student is absent for more than 80% of the lectures, he/she will not be allowed to
write the exam.
No student is allowed in the lecture room 15 min after the lecturer has begun the
lecture.
Submit assignments as scheduled. No late assignments will be accepted. In some
cases typed assignments and/or softcopies are required for submission, format of
presentation required is font type Times New Roman, font size 12, spacing 1.5, and
justified text.
A continuous assessment test is a must sit requirement and should be taking
seriously like the final examination.
Two weeks notice for a test will be given and students are expected to have made
arrangements at home or work. Special arrangements may be made to candidates with
provable medical problems.
No unregistered student will be allowed to write the examination.

COURSE CONTENT:
1.0 Introduction to statics:
Basic concepts
Scalars
Vectors and vector algebra
Laws of dimensional homogeneity
Laws of mechanics
2.0 Force systems
Two dimensional force system
Rectangular components
Moments and couple
Resultants
Three dimensional force system
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Rectangular components
Moments and couple
Resultants
3.0 Equilibrium
Free body diagram
Equilibrium in two dimension
Equilibrium in three dimension
4.0 Structures
Support and Connection types
The structure model
Trusses
Methods of joints and sections
Deflection of linearly elastic truss
Types of loads
Shear force, axial force and bending moment
Differential relation equation
5.0 Distributed Forces
Centroids
Internal forces

RECOMMENDED READING
1. Beer, F.P. and Johnston, E.R. (1999).Vector Mechanics for Engineers
(Statics).McGraw-Hill, 3rd Edition.
2. Hannah F. P. and Hillier E. R. (2007) Applied Mechanics for Engineers, McGraw
Hill, New York.
3. J.L Meriam and L.G. Kraige. Engineering Mechanics volume 1
4. Internet sources

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