Prof. Marcia C. Belcher
3/16/2016
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Strength of Materials
2990:241
Course Credit:
Prerequisite:
3 hours
Statics
Instructor:
Marcia C. Belcher, P.E.
Office:
Shrank Hall South 221-C
Office Phone:
330-972-2055
Cell:
330-421-4091
e-mail:
mcbelcher@uakron.edu (office)
or mcbelcher@frontier.com (home)
Website:
http://gozips.uakron.edu/~mcbelch/
Mailbox:
Department of Engineering and Science Technology,
Shrank Hall South 221
Prerequistes:
You must have successfully completed (C or better) Statics
Homework Policy:
Assignments will be given in class and due date will be announced. Homework is
collected at the beginning of class. Late homework is not accepted.
NO EXCEPTIONS.
Grading Policy:
Course grades will be calculated as follows:
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Exam Policy:
Student Conduct
Grade Scale
Exam 1
Exam 2
Exam 3
Assignments & Quizes
25%
25%
25%
25%
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100%
94-100 A
90-93.9 A88-89.9 B+
84-87.9 B
80-83.9 B78-79.9 C+
70-77.9 C
68-69.9 C64-67.9 D
63.9  F
Exams will count toward the final grade as outlined above. In-class exams will be
given during regularly scheduled class time. Students are expected to be on time.
Make-up exams will only be given at my discretion. Do not assume that make-up
exams will be offered.
PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT IS REQUIRED.
YOU MUST BRING YOUR CALCULATOR, PAPER, PENCIL, BOOK
AND NOTES TO EVERY CLASS. I EXPECT EVERYONE TO WORK
ALONG WITH ME WHEN SOLVING PROBLEMS!!
Prof. Marcia C. Belcher
3/16/2016
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Class Work
Module #1
Module #2
Module #3
Module #4
Module #5
Module #6
Module #7
Module #8
Module #9
Module #10
Module #11
Module #12
Module #13
Introduction, Brief Statics Review, Moment of Inertia Radius of
Gyration
Stress: Compressive, Tensile, Shear, Hooke’s Law (stress vs. strain)
Properties of Materials: Mechanical Properties, Metal, Non-Metal,
Allowable Stress vs. Actual Stress, Factor of Safety, Elastic Behavior
in Design (Yielding vs. Plastic Hinge)
Other Stress Conditions: Poisson’s Ratio, Thermal Effects, Stress
Concentrations
Torsion: Shear Stress, Angle of Twist, Transmission of Power
Beams: Types, Loads on Beams, Reactions, Shear Force &
Bending Moment in a Beam
Shear & Bending Moment Diagrams, Location of Maximum
Moment
Beam Stresses: Bending and Shear
Beam Deflection
Simple Beam Design: Steel and Wood
Combined Stresses in Beams
Simple Column Design: Steel and Wood
Bolted Connections (if time permits)
Pertinent
Reading
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
THE ORDER OF MATERIALS LISTED ABOVE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE TO
ACCOMMODATE INCLUSION OF NEW MATERIALS OR FOR OTHER REASONS DEEMED
NECESSARY BY THE INSTRUCTOR.
Prof. Marcia C. Belcher
3/16/2016
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Homework Format
And Grading Policy
Homework will be collected at the beginning of class on the date due. Late work is not
accepted.
FORMAT:
Use engineering graph paper. It is available at the bookstore. All work
must be in pencil. Use a straightedge to create sketches and lines. Work on notebook
paper will not be accepted for a grade. Work using pen will not be accepted for a grade.
Given:
Problem statement
Find:
What are you looking for?
Known:
List known constants and equations you will use to do work.
Sketch:
Create a sketch if required. Use a straightedge and pencil.
Solution:
Calculations
Answer:
Put your final answer in a box or double underline.