Analysis of Structures - Engineering Mechanics (Undergraduate Advanced)

Analysis of trusses, frames and machines.

35

20 hrs

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[OAU, Ife] MEE 205: Engineering Mechanics I - Statics
[OAU, Ife] 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
4

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

Chapter lessons

1-1. Welcome
6:17

Welcome to the course and outline of course.

1-2. Trusses, frames and machines
19:30

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

1-3. Equilibrium conditions
9:10

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

1-4. Internal and external forces
12:43

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

2. Planar Trusses (1)
4

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

Chapter lessons

2-1. Load transmission
8:59

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

2-2. Modelling trusses
13:45

Simplifying joint connections and load conditions of trusses for analysis.

2-3. Tensile and compressive forces
12:12

Identifying if a member is under tensile or compressive load.

2-4. Simple trusses
10:16

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

3. Planar Trusses (2)
3
5

Analysis of planar trusses by the method of joints.

Chapter lessons

3-1. Method of joints
25:54

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

3-2. Zero-force members
28:06

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

3-3. Procedure
6:40

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

4. Planar Trusses (3)
1
3

Analysis of planar trusses by the method of sections.

Chapter lessons

4-1. Procedure
7:43

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

5. Space Trusses
2
4

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

Chapter lessons

5-1. Modelling
21:20

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

5-2. Procedure
16:45

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

6. Frames
1
3

Analysis of frames under various loading conditions.

Chapter lessons

6-1. Procedure
25:46

General procedure for the analysis of frames.

7. Machines
5

Analysis of machines under various loading conditions.

Chapter lessons