COURSE SECTION INFORMATION
John Cochrane
ENG8101 Statics
0192X01FWO Civil Engineering Technology
Professor’s Name:
John Cochrane
Email:
Cochraj@algonquincollege.com Course Section:
010
Phone:
613-727-4723 x2165
Academic Year:
2011
Office:
A107
Term:
11W
Out of Class
Assistance:
Send email or visit Blackboard
Course Number:
Academic Level:
ENG8101
02
Section Specific Information
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The textbooks that will be used for this course are Statics and Strength of Materials sixth edition,
Morrow and Kokernak, Pearson Prentice-Hall 2007. Other textbooks will be consulted. Notes,
including problems with solutions, will be placed on Bb during the course.
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The midterm tests and final exam are “closed book.” You will only use your writing instruments and a
calculator.
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There will be no make-up test for the term tests or the final exam. In case of unexpected illness, only
students with a legitimate doctor’s note will be considered for an adjustment of their final grade. You
must notify the professor of your illness no later than the same day of the given test or assessment.
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Students have 7 days to appeal an assignment or test grade from the date the assignment or test is
returned to the class.
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Group work and consultation among students for the assignment(s) is beneficial and encouraged
but, copying another student’s work in any way, shape or form is NOT PERMITTED.
Learning Schedule (schedule may be adjusted during the semester due to unforeseen circumstances)
DATE
WEEK 1
Tuesday Jan 11
Thursday Jan 13
WEEK 2
Tuesday Jan 18
Thursday Jan 20
WEEK 3
Tuesday Jan 25
Thursday Jan27
WEEK 4
Tuesday Feb 1
Thursday Feb 3
WEEK 5
Tuesday Feb 8
Thursday Feb10
WEEK 6
Tuesday Feb 15
Thursday Feb 17
WEEK 7
Tuesday Feb 22
Thursday Feb 24
WEEK 8
Tuesday Mar 1
Thursday Mar 3
WEEK 9
Tuesday Mar 8
Thursday Mar 10
WEEK 10
Tuesday Mar 15
Thursday Mar 17
WEEK 11
Tuesday Mar 22
Thuradsy Mar 24
WEEK 12
Tuesday Mar 29
Thursday Mar 31
WEEK 13
Tuesday Apr 5
Thursday Apr 7
WEEK 14
Tuesday Apr 12
Thursday Apr 14
WEEK 15
Tuesday Apr 19
Thursday Apr 21
WEEK 16
Tuesday Apr 26
Thursday Apr 28
Class every Tuesday from 12-2pm (WB 158) and Thursday from 5-7pm (WA119)
 Course information (Blackboard site) and course introduction
 Quick review of MAT8200 material (pre-requisite)
 Resultant of Concurrent Forces in Plane
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Graphical representation of forces – Vectors
Two or more concurrent forces
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Graphical representation of forces – Vectors
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Graphical representation of forces – Vectors
Resultant of non-concurrent forces in plane
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Resultant of non-concurrent forces in plane
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Test #1 Resultant of concurrent and non-concurrent forces in plane
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Review test #1 (30% of final mark)
Equilibrium of concurrent forces in plane
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Equilibrium by rectangular component method
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Equilibrium by rectangular component method
Equilibrium of a rigid body
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Equilibrium of a rigid body
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Test #2 Equilibrium of rigid body
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Review test #2 (30% of final mark)
Force Analysis of structures and machines
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Method of Joints
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Method of Joints
Friction
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Review of course material
Final Exam (40% of final mark)