Analysis of Structures - Engineering Mechanics (Statics)

Analysis of trusses, frames and machines.

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20 hrs

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MEE 205: Engineering Mechanics I (Statics)
MEE 205: Engineering Mechanics I (Statics)
Comprehensive treatise of static equilibrium of particles and rigid bodies, with focus on the stability of machines and structures. Curated for second-year students of engineering and at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. Students and professionals with similar learning goal will also find this learning track useful.

Comprehensive treatise of static equilibrium of particles and rigid bodies, with focus on the stability of machines and structures. Curated for second-year students of engineering and at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. Students and professionals with similar learning goal will also find this learning track useful.

Course Chapters

1
Introduction

Welcome to the course, review of fundamental concepts - equilibrium of rigid bodies, internal forces, external forces, differences between trusses, frames and machines.

Chapter lessons

1.Welcome6:17

Welcome to the course and outline of course.

2.Trusses, frames and machines19:30

Meaning, similarities and differences between trusses, frames and machines.

3.Equilibrium conditions9:10

Review of the conditions of equilibrium for a rigid body, in two and three dimensions.

4.Internal and external forces12:43

Meaning and use of internal and external forces in the analysis of a structure.

2
Planar Trusses (1)

Meaning, classification, load transmission and modelling of planar trusses.

Chapter lessons

1.Load transmission8:59

How load is transmitted to the joints in trusses - use of purlins in roof trusses, stringers, floor beam and deck in bridge trusses.

2.Modelling trusses13:45

Simplifying joint connections and load conditions of trusses for analysis.

3.Tensile and compressive forces12:12

Identifying if a member is under tensile or compressive load.

4.Simple trusses10:16

Basic make-up of simple trusses - from triangular to bigger ones.

3
Planar Trusses (2)

Analysis of planar trusses by the method of joints.

Chapter lessons

1.Method of joints25:54

The principle of analysis of trusses using the method of joints.

2.Zero-force members28:06

Identifying members of a truss that bear no load, by the method of joints.

3.Procedure6:40

General procedure for analysis of trusses by the method of joints.

4.Worked examples (1)35:58

Worked examples on analysis of planar trusses by the method of joints.

5.Worked examples (2)47:23

More worked examples on analysis of planar trusses by the method of joints.

6.Worked examples (3)58:56

More worked examples on analysis of planar trusses by the method of joints.

7.Worked examples (4)14:57

More worked examples on analysis of planar trusses by the method of joints.

8.Worked examples (5)20:56

More worked examples on analysis of planar trusses by the method of joints.

4
Planar Trusses (3)

Analysis of planar trusses by the method of sections.

Chapter lessons

1.Procedure7:43

General procedure for analysis of planar trusses using the method of sections.

2.Worked examples (1)17:59

Worked examples on analysis of planar trusses by the method of sections.

3.Worked examples (2)39:24

More worked examples on analysis of planar trusses by the method of sections.

4.Worked examples (3)46:28

More worked examples on analysis of planar trusses by the method of sections.

5
Space Trusses

Modelling and analysis of space trusses - by methods of joints and sections.

Chapter lessons

1.Modelling21:20

Space trusses and simplifying assumptions on load transmission and joint connections.

2.Procedure16:45

General procedure for analysis of space trusses - by methods of joints and sections.

3.Worked examples (1)1:11:11

Worked examples on analysis of space trusses - using method of joints for space trusses.

4.Worked examples (2)40:30

More worked examples on analysis of space trusses - identifying zero-force members in space trusses.

5.Worked examples (3)50:11

More worked examples on analysis of space trusses - identifying zero-force members in space trusses.

6.Worked examples (4)44:44

More worked examples on analysis of space trusses - using method of sections for space trusses.

6
Frames

Analysis of frames under various loading conditions.

Chapter lessons

1.Procedure25:46

General procedure for the analysis of frames.

2.Worked examples (1)30:56

Worked examples on the analysis of frames.

3.Worked examples (2)47:38

More worked examples on the analysis of frames.

4.Worked examples (3)24:34

More worked examples on the analysis of frames.

7
Machines

Analysis of machines under various loading conditions.

Chapter lessons

1.Worked examples (1)29:25

Worked examples on the analysis of machines.

2.Worked examples (2)52:47

More worked examples on the analysis of machines.

3.Worked examples (3)18:34

More worked examples on the analysis of machines.

4.Worked examples (4)18:18

More worked examples on the analysis of machines.

5.Worked examples (5)29:11

More worked examples on the analysis of machines.