This course introduces to students the fundamental of applied mechanics primarily in the basic design analysis for simple building structures. It covers the principles of moment, centre of gravity, drawing shear force and bending moment diagrams, stress and strain relationship, and deflection in beams. The content of the syllabus is tailor suit for the students of Construction Management
1) General overview on structural behaviour
Types of loading, support, structure and material
Behaviour of beams, columns, trusses, walls and foundations
2) Principles of Moments
Condition of equilibrium
Simple lever system
Calculation of reactions to simple beams
3) Center of gravity
Common figures and their locations of centre of gravity
Calculating centre of gravity to irregular figures by moment techniques
Calculating centre of gravity to hollow structures
4) Shear Force and Bending Moments Diagram
Techniques of drawing the diagram
Relation between the diagrams
Maximum bending moment
Point of contra-flexure
Sign convention
Identify the relationship between negative (hogging) and positive (sagging) bending and, positive and negative shear of a simple beam.
5) Properties of Section
Moment of Inertia (I) / Second Moment of Area
Principles of Parallel Axes
6) Stress, Strain and Modulus of Elasticity Relationships
Unit and types of stress and strain
Elastic Limits
Hooke's Law
Young Modulus of Elasticity
7) Deflection of Beams
Factors affecting deflection
Checking for permissible deflection for beam design
Continuous Assessment : 100 %
Assignment
20 %
Final Test
50 %
Individual Project
30 %
Final Assessment : %
3.0