Statics - BMEGEMMAGM1 2017/2018 fall semester

Monday, 10:15-12:00, Building D, 316A

week date Subject Homework
1 Sept. 4. Introduction: Classification of mechanics.
Subject of statics. Mechanical modelling. Rigid
body. Constraints, degrees of freedom. Distributed
and concentrated load. Basic law of statics.
2 Sept. 11. Vector algebra: Definition of vectors, operations
with vectors. Force, moment of a force. Fixed
vector systems. Concentrated couple.
3 Sept. 18. Force systems: Reduction of force systems. Homework 1
Force-couple systems. Classification of force
systems. Simplest resultant. Central line.
4 Sept. 25. Resultant of parallel force systems.
Computation of centroid: Definition of the first
moment and the centroid. Determination of the
centroid of bodies, areas and line segments.
5 Oct. 2. Planar force systems: Conditions of the Homework 2
equilibrium of two and three forces. Equilibrium Deadline for
of beams and system of beams. Equations of Homework 1
equilibrium. Computation of reactions. Statically
determinate and indeterminate structures.
6 Oct. 9. 1st midterm test (30min): Force systems, Homework 3
Computation of centroid
Trusses I: External and internal forces. Method of
joints and method of section.
7 Oct. 16. Trusses II: Structures with three pins. Separation Homework 4
of structures. Principle of superposition. Deadline for
Combined structures. Homework 2
8 Oct. 23. National holiday.
No classes on this Monday!
9 Oct. 30. Stress resultants I: Internal force system. Deadline for
Definition and types of stress resultants. Stress Homework 3
resultant functions and diagrams. Connection
among stress resultant functions.
10 Nov. 6. Stress resultants II: Stress resultant functions and Homework 5
diagrams of straight beams.
11 Nov. 13. Stress resultants III: Stress resultant functions Deadline for
and diagrams of straight and curved beams Homework 4
12 Nov. 20. Non-ideal constraints I: Coulomb friction. Static Deadline for
friction, limiting friction and kinetic friction. Self Homework 5
locking. Homework 6
13 Nov. 27. Non- ideal constraints II: Belt friction. Pin
friction. Rolling resistance.
14 Dec. 4. 2nd midterm test (90min): Trusses, stress Deadline for
resultant diagrams, friction Homework 6
 Homework start deadline deadline of late submission
(with extra process fee)
5th week 7th week
#1 3rd week
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#2 5th week
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#5 10th week
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14th week repetition week
#6 12th week
Monday 10:00 Thursday 10:00
If any of the six homework were not submitted by two weeks after the deadline, then the
semester cannot be validated and the practical mark is fail.
Homework submitted after the original deadline cannot be resubmitted for correction.