‫جامعة القصيم – كلية الهندسة‬
GE 201
STATICS
Course First Day Material
Semester No. 362
Spring Semester 2016 - 1437
Prepared by: Prof. Dr Kafeel Ahmed
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Subject
I. Course Identification and General Information ................................................... 2
II. Course Objectives .................................................................................................... 3
III. Course Learning Outcomes .................................................................................. 3
IV. Course Schedule ...................................................................................................... 4
V. Course Materials ...................................................................................................... 5
VI. Course Instructor .................................................................................................... 5
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I. Course Identification and General Information
1
Title and code
Statics, GE 201
2
Program(s) on which the course is given
Mechanical & Civil Engineering
3
Level of programs:
Level 4
4
Prerequisite
GE 105
5
Credit hours (Theoretical, Tutorial, practical)
3 (3, 1, 0)
6
Course Instructor:
Prof. Dr. Kafeel Ahmed
7- Catalog Description
Force systems; vector analysis of forces, moments and couples in 2 and 3 dimensions. Equilibrium of force
systems. Analysis of structures; plane trusses and frames. Distributed force system. Centroids and composite
bodies. Area moments of inertia. Friction.
8- Student Performance Assessment Methods
Method of assessment
Percentage of total
04 %
1
Attendance
2
Quizzes
10 %
3
Homework and Reports
08 %
4
Two Mid Term Exams
2×15 %=30 %
5
Final Exam
50 %
Total
(Note: 2% Bonus are given to students who attend more than 95%
of classes)
102 %
9- Text Books and References
Text Books
References
J. L. Meriam and LG. Kraige, Engineering Mechanics, Volume 1, Statics, Wiley
R. C, Hibbeler, “Engineering Mechanics; Volume I, Statics”, MacMillan Publishing, Company
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II. Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course the student will:
o Be aware of the importance and applications of statics.
o Be able to draw free-body diagrams of bodies, structures and frames
o Be able to calculate forces and moments and find their resultant in 2-dimensional and 3dimensional problems using both scalar and vector methods
o Be able to analyze determinate structures and frames using equilibrium conditions
o Understand the concept of and be able to determine center of mass and moment of inertia of simple
and composite bodies
o Understand friction phenomena and solve friction-related problems in statics
III. Course Learning Outcomes
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Students who successfully complete the course will demonstrate the following outcomes:
Concepts of forces, moments and couples
Application of vector analysis to force systems in 2-D and 3-D
Laws of equilibrium and techniques of their application
Analysis of structures and frames, both 2-D and 3-D
Concepts of center of mass and moment of inertia and their calculation
Distributed force systems
Friction phenomena
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IV. Course Schedule
Week
Chapter
Intro. to Statics
Course Contents
Basic concepts, Scalars and Vectors, Units.
1
(Chapter 1)
Force Systems: 2D
2
Rectangular Components, Moment (Quiz 1)
3
Force Systems
Force Systems: 2D
(Chapter 2)
Couple, Resultants
Force Systems: 3D
4
Rectangular Components, Moment and Couple
(Quiz 2)
Hajj Holidays
Hajj Holidays
5
6
Equilibrium in 2D:
Equilibrium of Force
Systems
(Chapter 3)
FBD, Equilibrium condition
Week (1) - First Midterm : Thursday 3-5 pm
Equilibrium in 3D:Equilibrium condition
Week (2) - First Midterm:
7
Analysis of Structures
(Chapter 4)
8
9
Analysis of Structures
(Chapter 4)
Plane Trusses: Method of Joints (Quiz 3)
Method of Sections. Space Trusses: Method
of Joints, Method of Sections
Frames and Machines
Center of Mass,
10
Centroid of Line, Area and Volume, (Quiz 4)
Distributed Forces
11
(Chapter 5)
Composite bodies and Figures, Approx,
Beams:
External Effects
Week (1) - Second Midterm: Thursday 3-5
pm
Rectangular & Polar moment of Inertia
12
Area moments of Inertia
Week (2) - Second Midterm:
(Appendix A)
13
Radius of Gyration, Transfer of axes, Composite Areas.
Friction
14
Friction Phenomena: Report Due
(Chapter 6)
15
Exam-1
Exam- 2
Final Exam
Review Period (Quiz 5)
Sunday 3/1/2016
9:00 am to 12:00 noon
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V. Course Material
Addition material including the first day martial, lecture notes and assignments are available for downloading from the following web site:
http://qec.edu.sa/eng/students/lectures/lectureres.asp
You will need to print all sheets, assignments and course notes that are used in the course. Mostly no
hard copies of this course material will be handled to the students.
VI. Course Instructor
Personal Data
Name
E-mail
Office
Office Phone
Dr Kafeel Ahmed
Kafeel@qec.edu.sa
B1-S-132
063800050 Ext 5361
Academic Degrees
Degree
PhD
MSc
BSc
Major
Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Institute
UET Lahore, Pakistan
UET Lahore, Pakistan
UET Lahore, Pakistan
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Date
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