wwwdev@monash.edu.au
December 10 1999
Auth: S Steele, ITS Web and Internet Facilities
Copyright © Monash University 1999 - All Rights Reserved - Caution
(ENG)
K McKenry
4 points + 26 lecture hours and 13 tutorial hours + Second semester + Caulfield
Synopsis: Forces in static systems, mass, concentrated and distributed forces. Static equilibrium of concurrent forces. Non-concurrent planar forces. Moment of a force, couples, free body diagrams. Overturning and restoring moments. Centre of gravity. Resistance to sliding. Structural systems: effects of forces on structural members, tension, compression, bending, shear.
Assessment: Examination: 70% + Assignments: 20% + Test: 10%
wwwdev@monash.edu.au
December 10 1999