Unit 3: Statics

Unit 3.1 - Machine Control

• Essential Questions, Concepts, and Vocabulary
• Project 1 - Truss Design Project Description
• Project 1 - Truss Design Project Rubric
• Project 2 - Truss Bridge Design Project Description
• Project 2 - Truss Bridge Design Project Rubric

Unit 3.1.1 - Centroids

• Presentation
• Activity 3.1.1 - Centroids

Unit 3.1.2 - Structural Properties

• Presentation
• Activity 3.1.2 - Beam Deflection

Unit 3.1.3 - Free Body Diagrams

• Presentation
• Activity 3.1.3 - Free Body Diagrams

Unit 3.1.4 - Force Vectors

• Presentation
• Activity 3.1.4 - Calculating Force Vectors

Unit 3.1.5 - Moments

• Presentation
• Activity 3.1.5 - Calculating Moments
• Activity 3.1.5w - Moments Worksheet

Unit 2.1.6 - Calculating Truss Forces

• Presentation
• Activity 3.1.6 - Step by Step Truss System
• Activity 3.1.7 - Calculating Truss Forces
• Activity 3.1.7w - Truss Worksheet