Subject description
Stress on a section, concept of stress-strain relationship and Hooke's Law. Torsion of shafts and hollow sections. Problems in bending and stress of beams. Analysis of plane stress and plane strain, combined stresses. Elasticity and plasticity for metals, and inelastic behaviour of non metals. Failure theories. Beam deflections and simple … For more content click the Read More button below.
Enrolment rules
Pre-Requisite
Tutorial enrolment
Students can enrol online via the Tutorial Enrolment link in SOLS
Delivery
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Engagement hours
Contact Hours:2 hr lecture, 2 hr tutorial/practical per week & 2 hrs practical weeks 4-13
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students will be able to:
1.
Have a general understanding of the concepts and methods of mechanics of materials and elementary structural analysis.
2.
Be able to solve problems involving elementary stress and strain, deflections, design loads and column stability;
3.
Develop elementary skills in experimental mechanics;
4.
Understand and observe basic behaviour of structural elements.
Assessment details
Quizzes
Practicals report
Final exam
Work integrated learning
Foundational WIL:This subject contains elements of "Foundational WIL". Students in this subject will observe, explore or reflect on possible career pathways or a work-related aspect of their discipline.
Textbook information
No prescribed textbooks for this subject.