CADM 255 - Statics and Strength of Materials

Institution:

Northampton County Area Community College

Subject:

Description:

This course is an algebra-based introduction for the analytical study of the effects of forces acting on a body at rest. Includes the study of centroids, area moment of inertia, trusses, and frames. Analysis of axial, shear, and torsional stresses and strains in machine and structural elements such as beams, columns, and shafts under static, impact, and dynamic loads are covered. Concepts of thinned-walled cylinders, joints, couplings, shear and moment diagrams, and the design of beams are discussed.

Credits:

4.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

PHYS 101

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Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.northampton.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 861-5300

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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