DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

Course Units Prerequisite Semester/SY Instructor & Department Head Dean Course Description : : : : : : MECH 315-Engineering Mechanics 5 Math 221-Integral Calculus Physics 221- Engineering Physics 2 First Semester, 1996-1997 Engr. Tomas U. Ganiron Jr, RCE, RJr.GE Engr. Jose M. Segovia, MSEE

Principle statistics, Principle of force systems, equilibrium of Force system in space, centroids, and dynamics, rectilinear translation, curvilinear translation, rotation, plane motion, work, and engineering regular and momentum. Course Objectives Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to do the following: 1. Understand the principles of equilibrium of particles; 2. Understand the principles of static, wedge and belt friction; 3. Determine centroids, center of mass and center of gravity of objects; 4. Determine moment of inertia, mass moment of inertia; and 5. Analyze the stresses of trusses, beams and frames. 6. Understand the principles of Newtons Second Law and its applications; 7. Understand kinetics of particles in particular energy and momentum methods; and 8. Understand kinematics of rigid bodies, its energy and momentum.
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TOPICS 1. Principle of Statics- Introduction, fundamental concepts and definitions, force systems, Axioms of mechanics, introduction to free-body diagrams, scalar and vector quantities, parallelogram law, triangle law solutions of problems, dimensional checks, conversion of units, numerical accuracy. 2. Resultants of force systems- Introduction, forces and components, resultant of three or more concurrent forces moment of forces, the principle of moments, Varignons theorem, resultant of parallel forces, couples, resolution of a force into a force and couple, resultant of non-concurrent force systems. 3. Equilibrium of Force system- Definition and meaning of equilibrium, free body diagrams, equilibrium of con-current forces systems, condition of equilibrium from moments, three coplanar forces, Equilibrium of non-con- current forces system. 4. Analysis of Structures- Introduction, construction of simple trusses, methods of joints, method of joints, method of sections, redundant members, counter diagonals, definitions and characteristics of three-forced members, method of members applied to frames containing three-force members. 5. Friction- Friction defined, theory of friction, angle of friction, laws of friction,

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further problems inn friction, wedges, square- threaded screws, belt friction, rolling resistance. Prelim Examination 6. Force system in space- Introduction, The three mutually perpendicular components of a force, result of concurrent force systems in space, moment of a force about an axis, equilibrium of concurrent space forces, equilibrium of nonconcurrent space force. 7. Centroids and centers of gravity- Introduction, Center of gravity of a flat plate, centroids of areas and lines, Importance of centroids and moments Area, Centroids determined by integration, centroids of composite figures, theorems of Pappus, center of gravity of bodies, centroids of volumes. 8. Moment of Inertia- Definition of moment of inertia, polar moment of inertia, radius of Gyration, Transfer theorem for moment of inertia, moment of inertia by integration, moment of inertia for composite areas, product of inertia, product of inertia is Zero with respect to axes of symmetry, Transfer formula for product of inertia, moment of inertia with respect to inclined axes, Mohrs Circle for moment of inertia, Maximum and minimum moments of inertia, principal axes, moment of inertia of bodies radius of gyration, transfer formula for mass moment of inertia, mass moment of inertia by integration, moment of inertia of composite bodies. Midterm Examination 9. Rectilinear Translation 10. Curvilinear Translation- Curvilinear motion of particle, fundamentals concepts, velocity of curvilinear motion, rectangular components of acceleration, flight projectiles. Air resistance neglected, tangential and normal components of acceleration, kinetics of curvilinear translation, Dynamic Equilibrium, Banking of highways curves. 11. Rotation- Rotation definition and characteristic, kinematics differential equations of rotation with constant angular acceleration, General Kinematics of rotation, Non-Centroid rotation, dynamic equilibrium. 12. Plane Motion- Definition and analysis of plane motion, Interpretation of kinetic equations, relation between translation and rotation for freely rolling disks and spheres, Instantaneous center and instantaneous axis of rotation, The Instant center does not have zero acceleration, equations of the plane motion, rolling bodies, dynamic equilibrium in plane motion. 13. Work and Energy- Introduction, Fundamental work energy equation for rectilinear translation, meaning of work, application of the work energy method. Constant forces, resultant work, variable forces, power efficiency, work energy applied to curvilinear translation moment, work energy applied to plane motion. Final Examination

Textbook Engineering Mechanics by Ferdinand Singer References Applied Engineering Mechanics by Jensen Elements of Engineering Mechanics by Sanchayan Grades Distribution Components Seatworks/Short Quizzes Projects Assignments Attendance Prelim Exam Midterm Exam Final Exam Total % Distribution 10 4 4 2 15 15 50 100