CET 101 - Statics

Institution:

Point Park University

Subject:

CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

Description:

The study of the equilibrium of particles and rigid bodies using mathematical and/or graphical analysis. Free-body diagrams are strongly emphasized. Vector methods are employed to investigate forces and moments in planar and three-dimensional problems. Pin jointed trusses and frames are analyzed using the method of joints and the method of sections. Problems involving friction and properties of area including first moment, centroid and second moment complete the course. Dual listed as MET 101. Prerequisite/Corequisite: MATH 185. Course Objectives Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: (1) Decompose a force into components in the directions of principal axes (2) Resolve a system of forces to determine the resultant and its direction using both trigonometric and vector methods (3) Compose free body diagrams (4) Determine the moment that a force along a specific line of action would produce about an axis through the origin and normal to the plane of the force, using vectoral and trigonometric methods (5) Represent moments as vectors and determine the strength, which a known moment about one axis has about a different axis through the origin. (Ability to resolve drive shaft torque problems) (6) Determine reactions at support points of beams and trusses (7) Analyze a truss by the method of joints and method of sections (8) Analyze simple three-dimensional frames using vectors (9) Find centroid and moment of inertia of various shapes

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.pointpark.edu

Phone Number:

(412) 391-4100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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