CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY
Engineering Technology Department
1615 Stanley St., New Britain, CT 06050
ENGR 251 - 01
Engineering Mechanics I - Statics
3 SH
(revision 08/30/02 – Peter F. Baumann)
FACULTY: Prof. Peter F. Baumann
OFFICE: Copernicus 21208
EMAIL:baumannp@CCSU.edu
OFFICE TELEPHONE: 860-832-0086 OFFICE HOURS: Mon 3:15-4:15p, Tue/Thu 10:15a-12:15p
CLASSROOM: NC 22406
LAB.: None
TIME: Tues/Thur 2:00-3:15p
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Engineering vector mechanics of equilibrium (statics), covering force resolution and
composition, force moments and couples, and equilibrium equations for analysis. Forces and moments acting on
structures and machines, centroids, and moments of inertia, are evaluated.
COURSE PREREQUISITES: ENGR 150, MATH 221, PHYS 125
LEARNING OUTCOMES: Upon the completion of this class, the student will be able to:
 Analyze any statics problem in a simple and logical manner and apply to its solution a few well-understood
basic principles.
 Use vector methods and techniques to more simply and concisely solve three-dimensional mechanics of
particle problems as well as those concerned with rigid bodies.
 Draw free-body diagrams and solve associated equilibrium problems.
 Use engineering method and format for problem solving and solution presentation.
 Use both customary and international (SI) units of measurement to solve statics problems.
 Find centroids and centers of gravity.
 Analyze trusses, frames and machine structures.
 Find internal forces in structural members, and for beams prepare shear and bending moment diagrams.
 Find moments of inertia.
 Undertake follow-up courses in mechanics of materials and dynamics as required by discipline.
REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS:
Beer and Johnston., 2004, Vector Mechanics for Engineers: Statics and Dynamics, 7 Edition, McGraw-Hill, ISBN:0-07th
230491-X.
REQUIRED MATERIALS: Engineering paper; a calculator capable of performing trigonometric and exponential
functions and square and cube roots; a protractor, ruler or scale.
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
READING ASSIGNMENTS:
 Shall be completed per assigned schedule.
HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS:
 Shall be completed using the engineering method for problem solving and solution presentation according to the
assigned schedule.
EXAMINATIONS:
 Shall be taken per the assignment schedule. Since exam problems will reflect homework assignments, appropriate
use of the engineering method for problem solving and solution presentation is expected.
SPECIAL NEEDS:
If you need course adaptations or accommodations because of a disability, you must file appropriate
documentation with Dr. George Tenney in the Office of Special Services. If you have emergency medical information that
needs to be shared with the instructor, or require special arrangements in case the building must be evacuated, please inform the
instructor.
ATTENDANCE: (class policy) Students shall arrive for class in a timely manner. Attendance in class is very
important and checks will be made and may be considered in "borderline" cases. If you are unable to attend class on
the day of a test, notify the instructor before the class meeting. Make-up tests are possible for excused absences only
and must be scheduled with the instructor.
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
EXAMINATIONS:
 Appropriate use of the engineering method for problem solving and solution presentation, application of correct
theories (formulae) to any problem solution with follow-through to final results properly expressed in numerical
form with appropriate units.
GRADE COMPUTATION:
EXAM 1:
EXAM 2:
EXAM 3
FINAL EXAM :
25%
25%
25%
25%
Topical Outline – Class Schedule – Assignment – Fall 200X: (Instructor reserves the right to modify this policy
statement and syllabus. Students will be notified of any changes before they are made.
Week
1
Topic
Date
Sept 3
Sept 5
Sept 10
Sept 12
Sept 17
Sept 19
Sept 24
Sept 26
Oct 1
Oct3
Oct 8
Oct 10
Oct 15
Oct 17
Oct 22
Oct 24
Oct 29
Oct 31
Nov 5
Nov 7
Nov 12
Nov 14
Nov 19
Nov 21
Nov 26
Reading
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Distributed Forces: Moments of Inertia
Dec 3
Dec 5
Dec 10
Dec 12
Chapter 9
FINAL EXAM
Dec 19
Introduction
Statics of Particles
2
3
4
5
Rigid Bodies: Equivalent System of Forces
EXAM 1
Equilibrium of Rigid Bodies
6
7
8
9
Distributed Forces: Centroids and Centers
of Gravity
EXAM 2
Analysis of Structures
10
11
12
13
14
Forces in Beams and Cables
EXAM 3
Friction
15
16
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Problems Assigned
2.5, 2.16, 2.25, 2.36, 2.45, 2.50,
2.61, 2.66, 2.71, 2.82, 2.85, 2.98,
2.104, 2.110, 2.123, 2.128
3.1, 3.10, 3.21, 3.32, 3.37, 3.48,
3.61, 3.71, 3.83, 3.87, 3.99, 3.104,
3.110, 3.123, 3.128
4.1, 4.12, 4.15, 4.26, 4.31, 4.36,
4.47, 4.52, 4.61, 4.75, 4.76, 4.88,
4.93, 4.98, 4.109, 4.114, 4.121,
4.130, 4.133
5.1, 5.10, 5.27, 5.36, 5.43, 5.45,
5.63, 5.68, 5.75, 5.84, 5.92, 5.102,
5.113, 5.117, 5.129, 5.133
Chapter 6
6.1, 6.10, 6.26, 6.29, 6.45, 6.54,
6.65, 6.70, 6.75, 6.88, 6.99, 6.112,
6.123, 6.130, 6.145, 6.152
Chapter 7
7.3, 7.8, 7.17, 7.24, 7.35, 7.46,
7.49, 7.58, 7.65, 7.70, 7.81, 7.90
Chapter 8
8.3, 8.16, 8.39, 8.54, 8.65, 8.70,
8.84, 8.121, 8.128, 8.141, 8.144
9.1, 9.10, 9.15, 9.26, 9.32, 9.42,
9.53, 9.58, 9.72, 9.81, 9.86, 9.93,
9.98, 9.107, 9.111, 9.120, 9.135,
9.148, 9.151, 9.155, 9.169, 9.174