WELCOME TO STATICS AND STRENGTH OF MATERIALS

This World Wide Web course in introductory STATICS AND STRENGTH OF MATERIALS topics is based on materials developed over a twenty + year period. When taught on campus at the University of Wisconsin-Stout, it is aimed mainly at students in the Construction Degree Program. It requires a basic algebra background, and the first semester of a introductory college-level physics course, The course falls into the applied rather than the theoretical area, and emphasizes problem solving. Topics covered include:

Translational and Rotational equilibrium conditions, Statics for Simple Structures, Frames, and Trusses; Friction; Stress, Strain, Hooke's Law, Thermal Stress and Deformation, Mixed Mechanical/Thermal Effects for Statically Determinate and Indeterminate Structures; Beam Analysis including Shear Force and Bending Moments, Beam Deflection, Beam Safety, Beam Design and Selection; Torsion and Power Transmission; Riveted, Bolted, and Welded Joints; and Special Topics including Mohr's Circle, Thin Walled Pressure Vessels, Columns, and Combined Stresses.

The Web materials presented include class lectures, examples, problem assignments, sample tests and solutions, internet resources, and some software materials. Students using these materials to study should also have available a college level Statics/Strength of Materials reference textbook (We are currently using Applied Statics and Strength of Materials by Spiegel and Limbrunner) for derivations, tables, and extended discussions of topics - as the Web materials here are not intend to be a complete textbook.  A textbook will be send to any students registering for the course.

It may also be useful, at times,  for students to print out the pages they are working on for ease of calculations and/or viewing. 

I need to add that all rights to these materials are retained and no commercial use may be made of these materials without written consent. Free educational use of these materials is encouraged.

I would especially like to thank Kevin Duncan, Jill Schloss, and Yangsong Li and  for all their  work in developing, editing, and producing many of the graphics and materials used in this Web Course.

If you are interest in taking Statics and Strength of Materials Over the Web for College or Continuing Education Credit  you should contact Continuing Education by email: conted@uwstout.edu
or Telephone: Continuing Education: 715-232-2693

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