Statics

Objective

By the end of this course, you should understand the fundamentals of forces and moments, and be able to solve equilibrium problems for rigid (non-deformable) bodies in both two and three dimensions.

What You Should Already Know

In order to completely comprehend the material in this course, you should have a firm understanding of all math leading up to Calculus I. Also, an understanding of basic physics, as well as technical sketching is useful.

Table of Contents

The Eads Bridge over the Mississippi River under construction in St. Louis, Missouri, in 1874 or earlier.

Introduction

Forces

Equilibrium For Points and Rigid Bodies

Structural Analysis

Internal Forces

  • Internal Forces

Moments of Inertia

Center of Gravity and Centroids

Quizzes and Tests

References

Acknowledgement and Further Reading

Acknowledgements and Further Reading

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