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ENGINEERING
Knoblauch
135
WESTERN
Illinois
University
COLLEGE of BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY
CSTM 260 Statics and Strength of Materials
MW 1-2:15; KH 103
Dr. Denise Gravitt; (309) 298-2488; KH B-9 email: dd-gravitt@wiu.edu
OFFICE HOURS: Tues & Thurs 10-11:30 and 1:30-4:00; Fri 1:30-3:00. Other times
available by appointment; call or email me to set up a day & time.
CATALOG DESCRIPTION: 260 Statics & Strength of Materials (3). A study of structural
factors that influence the development of building design. Survey of statics and strength of
materials with an introduction to structural planning and preliminary structural design for
temporary structures related to construction management. Prerequisites: MATH 123 or higher
REQUIRED TEXTS:
Statics and Strength of Materials for Architecture and Building Construction, 4th ed. by
Onouye, B., & Kane, K. ISBN# 978-0-13-507925-6
1 pad Rediform Computation Pad paper (Engineering paper)
ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY DEPT: Goals for Student Learning
Technology (Engineering Technology, Graphic Communication, and Construction
Management) is a field of study designed to prepare technical, technical management, and
technical entrepreneurial professionals for employment in business, industry, education, and
government.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Students will develop an understanding of structural design and analysis processes
relevant to construction problems in addition to the principles of loads and force
systems for design integration. Students will develop the abilities needed to apply
structural principles to design applications of temporary structures needed for
construction.
COURSE TOPICS:
Structural design versus structural analysis; statics, strength of materials, material properties,
structural elements, connections.
By graduation, Technology students should be able to:
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Think critically and creatively;
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Understand the theoretical principles of the profession;
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Understand and apply relevant technology in the solution of technical
problems;
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Develop an appreciation for ethical and professional practices;
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Develop and refine oral, written, and visual communication skills; and
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Demonstrate an overall competency in the program objectives.
CSTM Program Objectives & Goals
Understand how to organize, manage, and maintain projects;
Understand the theoretical principles involved in soil mechanics, foundations and structural
forces, electrical and mechanical systems and how these systems affect building design;
Be familiar with construction methods and materials composition, properties, terminology,
standard designations, building codes and standards, and green/sustainable options;
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Be able to create computer drawings, read and interpret working drawings and construction
documentation;
Be familiar with plane surveying equipment and techniques for construction for site layout,
organization and development;
Be able to do basic quantity take-off, estimating and knowledge of bidding preparation;
General knowledge of accounting, bidding and procurement practices, records and reporting,
and economics;
General knowledge of the Construction Industry- types of construction etc.;
Legal knowledge of construction contracts, roles and responsibilities, regulatory environment
and licensing, lien laws, labor laws and construction administrative procedures to avoid
disputes; professional ethics;
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10 Knowledge of OSHA, Construction Safety and Health rules & regulations;
11 Knowledge ofConstruction Project Management concepts, roles and responsibilities,
administrative systems and procedures, cost control procedures, job site documentation, quality
control procedures and computer applications.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
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Each student is expected to do all class readings, come to class prepared, and turn in
their homework on time, at the beginning of class. Late assignments or emailed work
will not be accepted for a grade.
The student will complete all assigned individual activities and turn them in on the due
date. Problems with printers, lack of toner etc. are not valid reasons for not having
work done and turned in- plan ahead for problems! No work emailed to instructor
will be graded. All work must be turned in on paper for grading.
It is the instructor’s responsibility to provide an atmosphere conducive to learning.
This means that I will not allow cell phones or iPODs (any MP3 players) to be used
during class- if I see them or hear them they will be mine for the duration of the class.
Nor will I allow eating or reading of papers, or side discussions with other students.
Late students may not be admitted to the classroom. I expect everyone to act
professionally. Thus, I will also not allow swearing or profanity, rude or disparaging
jokes or behavior in class. You will get one warning, and after that if you do not
correct your speech or behavior you will be asked to leave the classroom.
GRADING:
Exams (Best 3 of 4)
Hmwk
Attendance/Participation
45 %
45 %
10 %
100%
Final grade scale is below. No rounding up of percentages will occur.
GRADES BREAKDOWN:
*A+
(97.0% - 100%)
C+
(77.0% - 79.9%)
A
(93.0% - 96.9%)
C
(73.0% - 76.9%)
A(90.0% - 92.9%)
C(70.0% - 72.9%)
B+
(87.0% - 89.9%)
D+
(67.0% - 69.9%)
B
(83.0% - 86.9%)
D
(63.0% - 66.9%)
B(80.0% - 82.9%)
D(60.0%- 62.9%)
NOTE: WIU does not count A+. Any grade above 93% will be reported as an A. A temporary
symbol of I (Incomplete) for a course may be given only when a student, due to circumstances
beyond his or her control, has been unable to complete the course requirements within the
official limits of the term. The circumstances must be documented to the instructor’s
satisfaction.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:
Preamble
Western Illinois University, like all communities, functions best when its members
treat one another with honesty, fairness, respect, and trust. Students have rights and
responsibilities (http://www.wiu.edu/provost/students/) and students should realize
that deception for individual gain is an offense against the members of the entire
community, and it is the student's responsibility to be informed and to abide by all
University regulations and policies on Academic Integrity.
Plagiarism, cheating, and other forms of academic dishonesty constitute a serious
violation of University conduct regulations. Students who engage in dishonesty in any
form shall be charged with academic dishonesty.
It is a duty of faculty members to take measures to preserve and transmit the values of
the academic community in the learning environment that they create for their students
and in their own academic pursuits. To this end, they are expected to instill in their
students a respect for integrity and a desire to behave honestly. They are also expected
to take measures to discourage student academic dishonesty, to adjust grades
appropriately if academic dishonesty is encountered, and, when warranted, to
recommend that additional administrative sanctions be considered. Grading policies
are the exclusive prerogative of the faculty; administrative sanctions are under the
authority of the Director of Student Judicial Programs. This document provides
policies and procedures to be followed when academic dishonesty is encountered.
Definitions of Academic Dishonesty
The following definitions and examples are not meant to be exhaustive. The
University reserves the right to determine, in a given instance, what action constitutes
a violation of academic integrity. (See www.wiu.edu/policies/acintegrity.php for
complete descriptions of the following topics:
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2.
Plagiarism
Fabrication and Falsification
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4.
5.
6.
Cheating
Complicity in Academic Dishonesty
Abuse of Academic Materials
Multiple Submissions
Reporting Academic Dishonesty
All members of the University community share the responsibility and authority to
challenge and make known acts of apparent academic dishonesty. Any student, faculty
member, or staff person who has witnessed an apparent act of student academic
dishonesty, or has information that reasonably leads to the conclusion that such an act
has occurred or has been attempted, has an ethical responsibility for reporting said
act(s). Confronting and reporting academic dishonesty can be done in a variety of
ways, and people should choose the manner most appropriate for the circumstances.
Acts of apparent academic dishonesty that occur in the classroom should be reported
directly to the course instructor, and/or the course instructor's Department Chair,
and/or the instructor's College Dean. The Council on Admission, Graduation, and
Academic Standards (CAGAS) or the Graduate Council will not accept or act upon
anonymous reports, but will hold in strict confidence the identity of any person
reporting a suspected instance of academic dishonesty, unless that person consents to
having his/her identity revealed.
STUDENT ACCESS, DISABILITY SERVICES & Disputes:
“In accordance with University policy and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA),
academic accommodations may be made for any student who notifies the instructor of the need for an
accommodation. For the instructor to provide the proper accommodation(s) you must obtain
documentation of the need for an accommodation through Disability Resource Center (DRC) and
provide it to the instructor. It is imperative that you take the initiative to bring such needs to the
instructor's attention, as he/she is not legally permitted to inquire about such particular needs of
students. Students who may require special assistance in emergency evacuations (i.e. fire, tornado, etc.)
should contact the instructor as to the most appropriate procedures to follow in such an emergency.
Contact Disability Resource Center (DRC) at 298-2512 for additional services.”
If you have emergency medical information to share with me, if you need special arrangements
in case the building must be evacuated, or if you need accommodations in this course because
of a disability, please make an appointment with me as soon as possible. My office location and
hours are at the top of this syllabus. If you plan to request disability accommodations, you are
expected to register with the Disability Resource Center (DRC) at 298-2512.
Resolution of Problems
Should a problem occur, students should speak to their instructor first. If the problem is not
resolved, meet with the chair of the department. If the problem continues to be unresolved, go
to the College of Business and Technology’s Dean.
Students should observe the following sequence for the resolution of problems:
Student --- Instructor --- Chairperson --- Dean
COURSE CALENDAR/ BREAKDOWN OF ASSIGNMENTS:
Note: This syllabus may be revised by the instructor at any time.
Homework is DUE on date following the date when assigned at the BEGINNING of class. If
you are late your assignment will not be accepted unless for “excused” reasons. For example,
Chpts. 1 is assigned on 1/21 and due 1/26.
Date
Dept.
Program
Goals
Goals
Addressed Addressed
CSTM 260 Topics
covered
Introduction,
Chpt 1
Homework Assignments
Read Chpts 1 & 11. Define the terms: force, reaction,
equilibrium, deformation, transmissibility, connection
Jan 26
Chpt 2
Hmwk: Chapter 2.1, 2.3, 2.4
1, 2, 3, 5, 6 1, 2, 3
Jan 28
Chapter 2
Hmwk: 2.6, 2.7, 2.9, 2.10
1, 2, 3, 5, 6 1, 2, 3
Feb 2
Chpt 2
Hmwk: 2.13, 2.14, 2.19, 2.24, 2.28, 2.30
1, 2, 3, 5, 6 1, 2, 3
Feb 4
Chpt 2
Hmwk: 2.34, 2.36, 2.45, 2.53, 2.54
1, 2, 3, 5, 6 1, 2, 3
Feb 9
Chpt 2/3
Hmwk: 3.2, 3.6, 3.8. 3.9, 3.10
1, 2, 3, 5, 6 1, 2, 3
Feb 11
Chpt 3
Hmwk: 3.12, 3.13, 3.16, 3.21
1, 2, 3, 5, 6 1, 2, 3
Feb 16
Chpt 3
Hmwk: 3.34, 3.41, 3.42
1, 2, 3, 5, 6 1, 2, 3
Feb 18
Chpt 3/ Review
Exam #1
Feb 23
Exam #1
Read Chpt 4 Hmwk: 4.1
1, 2, 3, 5, 6 1, 2, 3
Feb 25
Chpt 4
Hmwk: 4.9 Read Chpt 5
1, 2,3, 5, 6 1, 2, 3
Mar 2
Chpt 5
Hmwk: 5.1, 5.2, 5.7, 5.8, 5.10
1, 2, 3, 5, 6 1, 2, 3
Mar 4
Chpt 5
Hmwk: 5.12, 5.13, 5.16, 5.19
1, 2, 3, 5, 6 1, 2, 3
Mar 9
Chpt 6
Hmwk: 6.1, 6.4
1, 2, 3, 5, 6 1, 2, 3
Mar 11
Chpt 7
Hmwk: 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4
1, 2, 3, 5, 6 1, 2, 3
Hmwk 7.6, 7.7, 7.8, 7.12
1, 2, 3, 5, 6 1, 2, 3
Jan 21
1, 2, 3, 5, 6 1, 2, 3
3/16-3/18
Spring Break
Mar 23 Chpt 7
Mar 25
Review Exam #2
Mar 30
Exam #2
Read Chpt 8 / Hmwk 8.1
1, 2, 3, 5, 6 1, 2, 3
Apr 1
Chpt 8
Hmwk: 8.2, 8.4
1, 2, 3, 5, 6 1, 2, 3
Apr 5
Last day to drop
Apr 6
Chpt 8
Hmwk: 8.7, 8.9, 8.12, 8.16
Apr 8
Chpt 8
Hmwk: 8.18, 8.21, 8.23
1, 2, 3, 5, 1, 2, 3
6
1, 2, 3, 5, 6 1, 2, 3
Apr 13
Apr 15
Chpt 9
Chpt 9
Hmwk: 9.1, 9.3, 9.7, 9.10
Hmwk: 9.12, 9.14, 9.17
Apr 20
Apr 22
Apr 27
Apr 29
May 4
Chpt 10
Chpt 10
Review Exam #3
Exam #3
Chpt 11
Hmwk: 10.1, 10.5
Hmwk: 10.9, 10.10, 10.11
May 6
Review Final Exam
May 13
Final Exam 1-2:50 PM
1, 2, 3, 5, 6 1, 2, 3
1, 2, 3, 5, 1, 2, 3
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1, 2, 3, 6 1, 2, 3
1, 2, 3, 5, 6 1, 2, 3
1, 2, 3, 5, 6 1, 2, 3
1, 3, 4, 5, 6 1, 2, 3
1, ,2, 3, 4, 5 1, 2, 3
1,2, 3, 4, 5
LATE HOMEWORK POLICY:
Late, or un-excused absence homework will NOT be graded or accepted for any credit.
Excused absence homework will NOT be accepted more than 1 week past the assigned
due date assigned based upon the student situation.
ATTENDANCE, STUDENT BEHAVIOR & LATE HOMEWORK POLICIES:
Attendance is required- see Student Handbook for student expectations. There will be
no leaving/reentering the classroom for drinks, bathroom breaks, answering phones etc.
Do your personal business before or after class.
There will be no tolerance for disruptive, rude, intolerant, or discriminatory behaviors
including expressions of vulgarity as determined by the instructor. Students exhibiting
these behaviors including texting, answering phones, reading papers, talking to others
out of turn, being argumentative, etc. will be asked to leave the classroom. More than
one request to leave the classroom will result in that student not being allowed to return
to the classroom for the remainder of the semester except for exams.
Late or un-excused absence homework will not be graded and only homework turned in
on paper will be graded. Homework is due at the beginning of the class period; no
excuses for delayed printers etc. will be accepted. It is the student’s responsibility to
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have all work typed and printed out and turned in to be graded- plan ahead and use time
management skills. Emailed versions will not be graded- only noted for date of
completion. Those with documented University approved absences need to get with the
instructor for missed work.
Students are responsible for checking email and paying attention in class. If it is
spoken, or written on board, or in syllabus, or via email it is the students responsibility
to make note of the information. Notes of any presentation materials will not be given
out to students- it is the student’s responsibility to take notes.
DISPUTE RESOLUTION:
Should a problem occur, students should speak to their instructor first. If the
problem is not resolved, meet with the chair of the department. If the problem
continues to be unresolved, go to the College of Business and Technology’s
Dean.
Students should observe the following sequence for the resolution of problems:
Student --- Instructor --- Chairperson --- Dean