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• Topic 1:  Statics I - Principals
• Topic 2: Statics II - Applications
• Topic 3: Stress, Strain & Hooke's Law
• Topic 4: Beams I
• Topic 5: Beams II
• Topic 6: Torsion, Rivets & Welds
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Topics Below are additional and supplementary to the course

• Topic 7: Columns & Pressure Vessels
• Topic 8: Special Topics I

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Topic 1: Statics I - Principles

• Topic 1: Statics I - Principles
• 1.1 Algebra/Trigonometry/Vectors
  • Basic Trigonometric Review
  • Problem Assignment - Trigonometry
  • Basic Vector Review
  • Problem Assignment -Vectors
    
• 1.2 Translational Equilibrium
  • Concurrent Forces - Example 1
  • Concurrent Forces - Example 2
  • Problem Assignment - Coplanar
    
• 1.3 Rotational Equilibrium
  • Subtopic 1.31 Torque
  • Torque - Example 1
  • Torque - Example 2
  • Torque - Example 3
  • Problem Assignment - Torque
  • Problem Assignment 2 - simply supported beams
• 1.3a  Statics Summary Sheet
• 1.4 Statics I - Topic Sample Exam

Topic 2: Statics II - Applications

• 2.1 Frames (non-truss, rigid body structures)
  • Frames - Example 1
  • Frames - Example 2
  • Frames - Example 3
  • Frames - Example 4
  • Additional Examples: #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10 [Previous test problems]
  • Problem Assignment - Frames 1 (Required)
  • Problem Assignment - Frames 2 (Supplemental - may attempt)
  • Problem Assignment - Frames 3 (Supplemental - more difficult)
    
• 2.2 Trusses
  • Trusses - Example 1
  • Trusses - Example 2
  • Trusses - Example 3
  • Additional Examples: #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10 [Previous test problems]
  • Problem Assignment - Trusses 1 (Required)
  • Problem Assignment - Trusses 2 (Supplemental)
  • Problem Assignment - Trusses 3 (Supplemental)
    

• 2.3 Statics II - Sample Exam

Topic 3: Stress, Strain & Hooke's Law

• 3.1 Stress, Strain, Hooke's Law - I
  
• 3.2 Stress, Strain, Hooke's Law - II
  • 3.2a Statically Determinate - Example 1
  • 3.2b Statically Determinate - Example 2
  • 3.2c Statically Determinate - Example 3
  • Additional Examples: #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9 [Previous test problems]
    
• 3.3 Statically Indeterminate Structures
  • 3.3a Statically Indeterminate - Example 1
  • 3.3b Statically Indeterminate - Example 2
    
• 3.4 Shear Stress & Strain
  • 3.4a Shear Stress & Strain - Example 1
  • 3.4b Shear Stress & Strain - Example 2
    
• 3.5 Problem Assignments - Stress/Strain Determinate
  • 3.5a Problem Assignment 1 - Determinate [required]
  • 3.5b Problem Assignment 2 - Determinate [supplemental]
  • 3.5c Problem Assignment 3 - Determinate [required]
    
• 3.6 Problem Assignment -Stress/Strain   Indeterminate [required]
• 3.7 Stress, Strain & Hooke's Law - Topic Examination
• 3.8 Thermal Stress, Strain & Deformation  I
• 3.81 Thermal Stress, Strain & Deformation II
• 3.82 Mixed Mechanical/Thermal Examples
  • 3.82a Mixed Mechanical/Thermal - Example 1
  • 3.82b Mixed Mechanical/Thermal - Example 2
  • 3.82c Mixed Mechanical/Thermal - Example 3
  • Additional Examples: #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9 [Previous test problems]
    

• 3.83 Thermal Stress,Strain & Deformation - Assignment Problems [required]
• 3.84 Thermal Stress, Strain & Deformation - Topic Examination

Topic 4: Beams I

• 4.1 Shear Forces and Bending Moments I
• 4.2 Shear Forces and Bending Moments II
• 4.3 Shear Forces and Bending Moments Examples
  • 4.3a Simply Supported Beam - Example 1
  • 4.3b Simply Supported Beam - Example 2
  • 4.3c Cantilever Beam - Example 3
  • Additional examples: (simply supported) #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9 [Previous test problems]
  • Additional examples: (cantilever) #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9 [Previous test problems]
• 4.4a1 Shear Force/Bending Moment Problems - Simply Supported Beams 1 [supplementary]
• 4.4a2 Shear Force/Bending Moment Problems - Simply Supported Beams 2 [required]
• 4.4b1 Shear Force/Bending Moment Problems - Cantilevered Beams 1 [supplementary]
• 4.4b2 Shear Force/Bending Moment Problems - Cantilevered Beams 2 [required, except#5]
• 4.5 Shear Forces and Bending Moments - Topic Examination

Topic 5: Beams II - Bending Stress

• 5.1 Beams - Bending Stress
  • 5.1a Centroids and the Moment of Inertia
  • 5.1b Bending Stress - Example 1
• 5.2 Beams - Bending Stress (cont)
  • 5.2a Bending Stress - Example 2
  • 5.2b Bending Stress - Example 3
• 5.3 Beams - Horizontal Shear Stress
  • 5.3a Horizontal Shear Stress - Example 1
  • 5.3b Horizontal Shear Stress - Example 2
  • Additional Bending & Shear Stress Examples: 
  • #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6 [Previous test problems]
• 5.4 Beams - Beam Selection
  • 5.4a Beam Selection - Example 1
  • Additional Beam Selection Examples: #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7 [Previous test problems]
• 5.5 Calculus Review (Brief)
• 5.6a Beams - Problem Assignment 1 - Inertia, Moment, Stress [required]
• 5.6b Beams - Problem Assignment 2 - Bending Stress [supplementary]
• 5.6c Beams - Problem Assignment 3 - Horizontal Shear Stress [supplementary]
• 5.6d Beams - Problem Assignment 4 - Bending & Shear Stress [required, except #5]
• 5.7a Beams - Problem Assignment 5 - Beam Selection [required, except #5]
• 5.7b Beams - Problem Assignment 6 - Beam Deflection [supplementary]
• 5.8   Beams -Topic Examination

Topic 6: Torsion, Rivets & Welds

• 6.1 Torsion: Transverse Shear Stress
  • 6.1a Shear Stress - Example 1
  • 6.1b Shear Stress - Example 2
• 6.2 Torsion: Deformation - Angle of Twist
• 5.3 Torsion: Power Transmission
  • 6.3a Power Transmission - Example 1
  • 6.3b Power Transmission - Example 2
  • 6.3c Power Transmission - Example 3
  • 6.3d Compound Shaft - Example 4
  • Additional General Torsion Examples: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6 [Previous test problems]
• 6.4a Torsion - Problem Assignment 1 (required)
• 6.4b Torsion - Problem Assignment 2 (supplementary)
• 6.4c Torsion - Problem Assignment 3 (supplementary)
• 6.4d Torsion - Problem Assignment 4 (required)
• 6.5 Rivets & Welds - Riveted Joints
  • 6.5a Riveted Joints - Example 1
  • 6.5b Riveted Joints - Example 2
• 6.6 Rivets & Welds - Riveted Joint Selection
  • 6.6a Riveted Joint Selection - Example1
  • Additional Rivet Examples: #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7 [Previous test problems]
• 6.7 Rivets & Welds - Welded Joints
  • 6.7a Welded Joints - Example 1
  • Additional Weld Examples: #2, #3, #4, #5 [Previous test problems]
• 6.8a Rivets & Welds - Problem Assignment 1 (required)
• 6.8b Rivets & Welds - Problem Assignment 2 (supplementary)
• 6.9 Torsion, Rivets & Welds - Topic Examination

Topics below are additional and supplementary to the course

• 7.1 Columns & Buckling - I
  • 7.1a Euler Buckling - Example 1
  • 7.1b Euler Buckling - Example 2
• 7.2 Columns & Buckling - II
  • 7.2a Secant Formula - Example 1
  • 7.2b Structural Steel - Example 2
  • 7.2c Structural Steel Column Selection - Example 3
  • 7.2d Aluminum Columns - Example 4
  • 7.2e Wood Columns - Example 5
• 7.3 Columns & Buckling - Problem Assignment (required)
• 7.4 Columns & Buckling - Topic Examination
• 7.5 Pressure Vessels - Thin Wall Pressure Vessels
• 7.6a Pressure Vessels - Problem Assignment 1 (required)
• 7.6b Pressure Vessels - Problem Assignment 2 (supplementary)
• 7.6c  Columns & Buckling - Topic Examination (with thin wall pressure vessel problem)

Topic 8 - Special Topics I

• 8.1 Special Topics I: Combined Stress
  • 8.1a Combined Stress - Example 1
  • 8.1b Combined Stress - Example 2

• 8.2 Special Topics I: Stresses on Inclined Planes
• 8.3 Special Topics I: Non-Axial Loads
• 8.4 Special Topics I: Principal Stresses
  • 8.4a Principal Stresses - Example 1
    
• 8.5 Special Topics I: Mohr's Circle
• 8.6 Special Topics I: Problem Assignment 1 (required)
• 8.7 Special Topics I: Problem Assignment 2 (required)
• 8.8 Special Topics I: Topic Examination

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