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'''Part of the ''[[Topic:Applied_Mechanics|Division of Applied Mechanics]]'' | '''Part of the ''[[Topic:Applied_Mechanics|Division of Applied Mechanics]]'' | ||
'''and the ''[[School:Engineering|School of Engineering]]'' | '''and the ''[[School:Engineering|School of Engineering]]'' | ||
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==Content summary== | ==Content summary== | ||
The study of [[w:statics|Statics]] is the fundamental examination of the effects of [[w:force|Forces]] upon objects. Often referred to as the primary discipline within the field of Engineering Mechanics, statics explores the behavior of stationary bodies. [[w:Dynamics|Dynamics]] is the subsequent study of forces upon moving bodies. | The study of [[w:statics|Statics]] is the fundamental examination of the effects of [[w:force|Forces]] upon objects. Often referred to as the primary discipline within the field of Engineering Mechanics, statics explores the behavior of stationary bodies. [[w:Dynamics|Dynamics]] is the subsequent study of forces upon moving bodies. | ||
==Prerequisites== | ==Prerequisites== | ||
[[Image:Force elementaire.png|thumb|right|500px|A Force System]] | |||
====[[Mathematics]]==== | ====[[Mathematics]]==== | ||
* [[Algebra]] | * [[Algebra]] | ||
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==Learning Materials== | ==Learning Materials== | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:ALoadedTruss.jpg|right|thumb|400px|A Free Body Diagram of a Loaded Truss]] | ||
===Texts=== | ===Texts=== | ||
* [[Wikibooks:Statics]] | * [[Wikibooks:Statics]] | ||
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==Assignments== | ==Assignments== | ||
===Preliminary Study guide=== | ===Preliminary Study guide=== | ||
# Wikipedia article:[[w:Statics|Statics]] | # Wikipedia article:[[w:Statics|Statics]] | ||
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===Activities=== | ===Activities=== | ||
* [http://engineering-education.com/CATS/intro.htm Pass the "Concept Assesment Tool for Statics" Test; Carnegie Mellon] | * [http://engineering-education.com/CATS/intro.htm Pass the "Concept Assesment Tool for Statics" Test; Carnegie Mellon] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 05:18, 14 October 2007
Part of the Division of Applied Mechanics and the School of Engineering
Content summary
The study of Statics is the fundamental examination of the effects of Forces upon objects. Often referred to as the primary discipline within the field of Engineering Mechanics, statics explores the behavior of stationary bodies. Dynamics is the subsequent study of forces upon moving bodies.
Prerequisites
Learning Materials
Texts
Statics Lessons
Assignments
Preliminary Study guide
- Wikipedia article:Statics
- Wikipedia article:Force
- Wikipedia article:Particle
- Wikipedia article:Rigid Body
- Wikipedia article:Vector
- Wikipedia article:Newtons laws
- Wikipedia article:Units
- Wikipedia article:Free Body Diagram
Readings
- Peruse the appropriate sections of Wikibooks:Statics
Activities
References
Additional helpful readings include:
- Basic Structural Theory; 2007, MIT
- Engineering Mechanics: Statics (4th Ed.); Meriam & Kraige, 1997, Wiley New York
- Vector Analysis Tutorial
- Structural Elements; 2007, Cornell
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