School of Engineering

STRENGTH OF MATERIALS
Prof. J. Bonet
MODULE EG-120

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Introduction

STRENGTH OF MATERIALS

School of
Engineering
Prof. J. Bonet
EGEG-120
Strength of
Materials

z The study of how materials can sustain external

actions without failure by using simplified
mathematical models.
z Actions:
Forces
Temperature Changes
Settlements

z Failure:
Introduction

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Rupture
Excessive deformation

z Strength of Materials uses very simplified models of

complex structures to obtain useful engineering
results for important classes of problems such as
Beam Theory, Simple Torsion,..

SYLLABUS

School of
Engineering
Prof. J. Bonet
EGEG-120
Strength of
Materials

Introduction

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z Basic Concepts: Governing principles, Stress;

Strain; Elasticity; Strain Energy; Material Failure;
Time Effects.
z Basic Beam theory: Introduction; Axial Forces,
Bending Moments and Shear Force Diagrams;
Longitudinal Stresses; Deflection of Beams
z Analysis of Stress and Strain: Shear Stress and
Direct Stress; Mohrs Circle; Principal Stresses;
Strain; Stress-Strain Relationships; Pressurised
vessels; 3-D stress and strain.
z Advanced Beam Theory: Direct stresses in General
Beam Sections; Shear Stresses in a Beam Section;
Simple Torsion; Stability and Buckling of Beams.

ASSESSMENT & TEXTS

School of
Engineering

z Written examination:

80%

z Blackboard Tests

20%

Prof. J. Bonet
EGEG-120

TEXTBOOKS

Strength of
Materials

z Hibbeler, RC, Mechanics of Materials, Prentice Hall,

SI Second Edition.
Introduction

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z Case, Chilver & Ross, Strength of Materials &

Structures, 4th Edition.
z Class notes