Statics

Objective
By the end of this course, you should understand the fundamentals of forces and moments, and be able to solve equilibrium problems for rigid (non-deformable) bodies in both two and three dimensions.

What You Should Already Know
In order to completely comprehend the material in this course, you should have a firm understanding of all math leading up to Calculus I. Also, an understanding of basic physics, as well as technical sketching is useful.

Introduction

 * Introduction to Statics
 * Measurement and Units
 * Vector Math

Forces

 * Newton's Laws and Equilibrium
 * Forces As Vectors
 * Resultants of Force Systems

Equilibrium For Points and Rigid Bodies

 * Rigid Body Equilibrium
 * Two-Dimensional Equilibrium
 * Three-Dimensional Equilibrium

Structural Analysis

 * Trusses
 * Method of Joints
 * Method of Sections
 * Multiforce Members

Internal Forces

 * Internal Forces

Moments of Inertia

 * Moment of Inertia

Center of Gravity and Centroids

 * Center of Gravity and Centroid
 * Center of Gravity Problems

Quizzes and Tests

 * Quizzes
 * Tests

Acknowledgement and Further Reading
Acknowledgements and Further Reading

Printable Version
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