Department of Engineering Science

College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology

University of the Philippines Los Baos

ENGINEERING SCIENCE 13
Strength of Materials
Summer AY 2013-2014
Engr. Felix Rey C. Bueta
INSTRUCTOR-IN-CHARGE

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Course Number

Engineering Science 13

Descriptive Title

Strength of Materials

Course Description

Elementary stress and strain analysis; analysis and design

of structural elements based on equilibrium and material
properties.

Prerequisite

ENSC 11a/ENSC 11

Credit

3 units

Number of Hours

3 hours a week

RATIONALE
Strength of materials deals with the relations between externally applied
loads and their internal effects on bodies. The bodies are no longer assumed to be
ideally rigid; the deformations are of major interest. The properties of the materials
of which a structure or machine is made affect both its choice and dimensions that
will satisfy the requirements of strength and rigidity. The course covers a study of
the principles that govern the two fundamental concepts of strength and rigidity.
In this course, the students will learn the concepts of stress, strain and
deformation that will help them in their further analysis of these concepts and will
introduce them to some of the mechanical properties that they will encounter in
other courses. A thorough mastery of the strength of materials will enable them to
understand the theory of the design of structural steel, timber and reinforced
concrete regardless of the material.
OBJECTIVES
At the end of the course, the student should be able to:
a) Analyze stress and strain in the materials due to loads and twist;
and
b) Design structural elements such as beams and others based on
equilibrium and properties of material.
TOPIC OUTLINE
1.
2.

Introduction
Stresses: normal stress, shearing stress and bearing stress

Department of Engineering Science

College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology
University of the Philippines Los Baos
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

Strain and Thermal Stress

Torsion
Shear and moment in beams
Stresses in beams
Beam deflections

REFERENCES
Gere, J.M. and S.P. Timoshenko. 1997. Mechanics of Materials. 4th ed.
Boston: PWS Publishing Company.
Hibbeler, R.C. 2000. Mechanics of Materials. 4th ed. New York: MacMillan
Publishing Company.
Higdon, et. al. 1985. Mechanics of Materials. 4th ed. New York: John Wiley
and Sons, Inc.
Popov, E.P. 1978. Mechanics of Materials. 2nd ed. New Jersey: Prentice-Hall,
Inc.
Pytel, A. and F.L. Singer. 1987. Strength of Materials. 4th ed. New York:
HarperCollins Publisher Inc.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND POLICIES
1. There shall be at least four (4) long examinations. Not one exam shall be
considered void.
2. There shall be quizzes and assignments to be given in class. Quizzes can either be
announced or unannounced.
3. Students must use short bond paper with proper format for all examinations and
problem sets and must start each problem on a new page.
4. A student with a pre-final grade of at least 78% and has no examination marked
lower than 60% shall be exempted from taking the pre-final examination and shall
have his pre-final grade as his final grade.
5. Long examination
= 85%
Pre-final Standing
= 70%
Quizzes and Assignments
= 15%
Pre-final Exam
= 30%
Pre-final Standing
= 100%
Final Standing
= 100%
6. A student who obtains a final grade of not lower than 60% shall have for his course
grade his final grade. If the final grade is lower than 60% but at least 55%, he
shall be required to take the final exam serving as the removal exam.
7. The final examination shall serve as a removal examination and shall result to a
grade of 3 or 5 only. Failure to take the removal exam at the designated
schedule shall mean a final grade of 5.
8. In case of missed exams, a general make-up exam will be given at the end of
semester, provided that the student presents an official excuse slip within two
meetings after his return to class.
9. University rules on attendance shall be strictly followed. A student who incurs more
than five (5) absences shall get a grade of 5.0. If majority of the absences is
excused, the student shall be dropped from the course.
10. Cheating in any form shall be penalized with a grade of 5.0 in the course
and shall be subjected to disciplinary action under the student rules and
regulations on conduct and discipline as approved by the Board of Regents.

GRADING SCALE
Range

Grade

Range

Grade

96.00 100.00

1.00

73.00 77.99

2.25

Department of Engineering Science

College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology
University of the Philippines Los Baos
92.00 95.99

1.25

69.00 72.99

2.50

87.00 91.99

1.50

64.00 68.99

2.75

82.00 86.99

1.75

60.00 63.99

3.00

78.00 81.99

2.00

55.00 59.99

4.00

0 54.99

5.00

Exemption mark

ENGINEERING SCIENCE 13
Strength of Materials
Summer AY 2013-2014
Engr. Felix Rey C. Bueta
INSTRUCTOR-IN-CHARGE

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Course Number

Engineering Science 13

Descriptive Title

Strength of Materials

Course Description

Elementary stress and strain analysis; analysis and design

of structural elements based on equilibrium and material
properties.

Prerequisite

ENSC 11a/ENSC 11

Credit

3 units

Number of Hours

3 hours a week

RATIONALE
Strength of materials deals with the relations between externally applied
loads and their internal effects on bodies. The bodies are no longer assumed to be
ideally rigid; the deformations are of major interest. The properties of the materials
of which a structure or machine is made affect both its choice and dimensions that
will satisfy the requirements of strength and rigidity. The course covers a study of
the principles that govern the two fundamental concepts of strength and rigidity.
In this course, the students will learn the concepts of stress, strain and
deformation that will help them in their further analysis of these concepts and will
introduce them to some of the mechanical properties that they will encounter in
other courses. A thorough mastery of the strength of materials will enable them to
understand the theory of the design of structural steel, timber and reinforced
concrete regardless of the material.

Department of Engineering Science

College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology
University of the Philippines Los Baos
OBJECTIVES
At the end of the course, the student should be able to:
a) Analyze stress and strain in the materials due to loads and twist;
and
b) Design structural elements such as beams and others based on
equilibrium and properties of material.
TOPIC OUTLINE
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

Introduction
Stresses: normal stress, shearing stress and bearing stress
Strain and Thermal Stress
Torsion
Shear and moment in beams
Stresses in beams
Beam deflections

REFERENCES
Gere, J.M. and S.P. Timoshenko. 1997. Mechanics of Materials. 4th ed.
Boston: PWS Publishing Company.
Hibbeler, R.C. 2000. Mechanics of Materials. 4th ed. New York: MacMillan
Publishing Company.
Higdon, et. al. 1985. Mechanics of Materials. 4th ed. New York: John Wiley
and Sons, Inc.
Popov, E.P. 1978. Mechanics of Materials. 2nd ed. New Jersey: Prentice-Hall,
Inc.
Pytel, A. and F.L. Singer. 1987. Strength of Materials. 4th ed. New York:
HarperCollins Publisher Inc.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND POLICIES
1. There shall be at least four (4) long examinations. Not one exam shall be
considered void.
2. There shall be quizzes and assignments to be given in class. Quizzes can either be
announced or unannounced.
3. Students must use short bond paper with proper format for all examinations and
problem sets and must start each problem on a new page.
4. A student with a pre-final grade of at least 78% and has no examination marked
lower than 60% shall be exempted from taking the pre-final examination and shall
have his pre-final grade as his final grade.
5. Long examination
= 85%
Pre-final Standing
= 70%
Quizzes and Assignments
= 15%
Pre-final Exam
= 30%
Pre-final Standing
= 100%
Final Standing
= 100%
6. A student who obtains a final grade of not lower than 60% shall have for his course
grade his final grade. If the final grade is lower than 60% but at least 55%, he
shall be required to take the final exam serving as the removal exam.
7. The final examination shall serve as a removal examination and shall result to a
grade of 3 or 5 only. Failure to take the removal exam at the designated
schedule shall mean a final grade of 5.
8. In case of missed exams, a general make-up exam will be given at the end of
semester, provided that the student presents an official excuse slip within two
meetings after his return to class.

Department of Engineering Science

College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology
University of the Philippines Los Baos
9. University rules on attendance shall be strictly followed. A student who incurs more
than five (5) absences shall get a grade of 5.0. If majority of the absences is
excused, the student shall be dropped from the course.
10. Cheating in any form shall be penalized with a grade of 5.0 in the course
and shall be subjected to disciplinary action under the student rules and
regulations on conduct and discipline as approved by the Board of Regents.

GRADING SCALE
Range

Grade

Range

Grade

96.00 100.00

1.00

73.00 77.99

2.25

92.00 95.99

1.25

69.00 72.99

2.50

87.00 91.99

1.50

64.00 68.99

2.75

82.00 86.99

1.75

60.00 63.99

3.00

78.00 81.99

2.00

55.00 59.99

4.00

0 54.99

5.00

Exemption mark