CE-201

STATICS

Section

Instructor:

Civil Engineering Department

King Abdulaziz University

Fall 1438-1439 H (2017-2018G)

1. Course Syllabus (ABET Format) :

Course Number & CE 201- Engineering Mechanics: Statics

Name:

Credit & Contact (3: 3, 0)

Hours:
Instructor:
Textbook(s): "Engineering Mechanics STATICS", R. C Hibbeler, 14th Edition, SI Edition,
Prentice-Hall, Pearson Education, 2016

Reference: None
Course Description: Vector operations. Equilibrium of a particle. Free body diagram. Moment
of forces about a point and about an axis. Equivalent systems.
Equilibrium of a rigid body in two and three dimensions. Trusses (method
of Joints and sections). Frames and machines. Dry friction.
Prerequisite: IE 200: Engineering Communication Skills and PHYS 281: Physics lab

Course Learning By the completion of the course, the students should be able to:
Outcomes: 1. Find the resultant of a system of concurrent forces by
parallelogram laws and Cartesian vector notation in 2D & 3D. (
magnitude and direction)
2. Solve equations of equilibrium for a particle and for a rigid
determinate structure in 2D & 3D.
3. Determine the moment of a force about a point and a line and
the moment of a couple in 2D and 3D. ( magnitude and vector)
4. Reduce a system of forces and couples to a single force and
determine its point of application.
5. Calculate the forces in truss members using method of joints and
method of sections.
6. Analyze the forces acting on the members of pin-connected
frames and machines.
7. Analyze the equilibrium of rigid bodies subjected to dry friction.
Students Outcomes Outcome (a): an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and
Addressed: engineering.

Brief List of Topics to No. Topic Duration in weeks

be Covered: 1 General Principles 1
2 Force Vectors 2
3 Equilibrium of a Particle 2
4 Force System Resultants 3
5 Equilibrium of a Rigid Body 1
6 Equilibrium in Two Dimensions 1
7 Equilibrium in Three Dimensions 1
8 Structural Analysis (trusses and frames) 3
9 Friction 1
Total 15
 2. Weekly Coverage:

WK Start Date of
No. Week Topics to be covered from Text Reading Assignment
1 1.1 Review and introduction to mechanics 1.1 to 1.6
1.2 Fundamental Concepts
17-Sep-2017 1.3 Unit of Measurements
1.4 The International System of Units
2 2.1 Scalar and Vectors 2.1 to 2.4
2.2 Vector Operations
24-Sep-2017
2.3 Vector Addition of Forces
2.4 Addition of a System of Coplanar Forces
3 2.5 Cartesian Vectors 2.5 to 2.9
2.6 Addition and Subtraction of Cartesian Vectors
1-Oct-2017 2.7 Position Vectors
2.8 Force Vector Directed Along a Line
2.9 Dot Product
4 3.1 Condition for the Equilibrium of a Particle 3.1 to 3.2
8-Oct-2017 3.2 The Free-Body Diagram

5 3.3 Coplanar Force Systems 3.3 to 3.4

15-Oct-2017
3.4 Three-Dimensional Force Systems
6 4.1 Moment of a Force-Scalar Formulation 4.1 to 4.4
22-Oct-2017 4.2 Cross Product
4.3 Moment of a Force-Vector Formulation
4.4 Principle of Moments
7 4.5 Moments of a Force About a Specified Axis 4.5 to 4.7
29-Oct-2017 4.6 Moment of a Couple
4.7 Equivalent System
8 4.8 Further Reduction of a Force and Couple System 4.8-4.9
5-Nov-2017
4.9 Reduction of simple distributed loads
9 5.1 Conditions for Rigid-Body Equilibrium 5.1 to 5.3
12-Nov-2017 5.2 Free-Body Diagram in 2-D
5.3 Equations of Equilibrium in 2-D

Mid Term Exam on 11 Nov 2017 (Chapters 1, 2, 3, and 4.6 )

10 5.4 Two- and Three-force members 5.4 to 5.5
19-Nov-2017 5.5 Free-Body Diagrams in 3-D
11 5.6 Equations of Equilibrium in 3-D 5.6 to 5.7
26-Nov-2017
5.7 Constraints and Statical Determinacy
12 6.1 Simple Trusses 6.1-6.2
3-Dec-2017
6.2 The Method of Joints
13 6.3 Zero-Force Members 6.3 to 6.4
10-Dec-2017
6.4 The Method of Sections
14 17-Dec-2017 6.6 Frames and Machines 6.6
15 24-Dec-2017 8.1 Characteristics of Dry Friction 8.1-8.1
8.1 Problems Involving Dry Friction
16 31-Dec-2017 Make Up Classes and Revision For Final Exams
3. Grades:
Home Works & Class Participation 15%
SO Assessment 5%
Mid Term Exam 35 %
Final Exam 45 %
Total 100 %

 Any student not attending more that 25% of total number of classes will deserve grade
(DN).
 Grade (IC) will be given for the following conditions:
 Student could not attend the final exam for reason that is accepted by course
instructor.
 Total semester grade not less than 25 out of 60.
 Student is not qualified for (DN); attendance is more than 75%.

4. Dates of Exam:

Exam Location Date Time Coverage

Mid Term To be announced To be announced) To be announced (Chapters 1, 2, 3, and
(TBA) (TBA) (TBA) 4

Final To be announced To be announced To be announced To be announced

(TBA) (TBA) (TBA) (TBA)

5. Course Schedule:
SUN-TUES-THU 9:00-9:50 at Faculty of Engineering Bldg # 41A Room # 110A

6. Office Hours:
7. ABET Course Contribution to professional Component:
Eng. Science: 100%, Eng. Design: 0%

8. Suggestions for a better performance

 Avoid absence and/or coming late to class.

 Study what you learn immediately and make yourself prepared for the next lecture by
reading assignment before entering class.
 Always bring your book and calculator to class.
 Always ask and seek help.
 Solve HW problem by yourself. Group discussion is helpful. Copying HW is cheating.
9. HW Assignments:

Date of Submission:
HW. NO. Problem Last lecture of
1 F2.1 , P2.7, P2.19, P2.32, P2.50 3rd week
2 F-2.16, P2.65, P2.78, P2.85 4th week
3 F-2.23, P2.89, P2.103, F-2.29, P2.122 5th week
4 F-3.5, P3.13, P3.18, P3.41 6th week
5 F-3.11, P3.53,P3.59, P3.63 7th week
6 F-4.3, P4.11, P4.21, P-4.35, P4.49 8th week
7 F-4.13, P4.55, F-4.21, P4.71, P4.103 9th week
8 F-4.35, P4.117, P4.121, P4.139, P4.157 10th week
9 F-5.2, P5.11, P5.22, P5.47, P5.58 11th week
10 F-5.9, P5-67, P5.75, P5.85 12th week
11 F-6.3, P6.5, P6.17, P6.21 13th week
12 F-6.9, P6.31, P6.38, P6.49 14th week
13 F-6.14, P6.63, P6.71, P6.94, P6.113 15th week

10. HW Instructions

The following instructions must be followed in order not to deduct marks from HW grade:

 HW is submitted in the last lecture of the week, starting from 3rd week of the semester.
Absolutely, no late HW is accepted.
 Problem numbers are in the 14th edition.
 Underlined problem numbers will be solved and graded according to Student Outcome
Rubric

 HW must be written on A4 paper size. Every HW problem must be solved on single sheet at
least.

 Sketching of the free body diagrams and writing must be neat and clean. Box in the final
answer.

 Student must use the following cover page with every HW.

 HW should be stapled at the top left corner.

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