Mechanics of Materials CIVL 2308

Course description:

This course introduces the concept of stress: normal, shearing, bearing stress, factor of safety and design consideration; Stress and strain and deformation under axial loading, stress-strain diagram, hook's law and modulus of elasticity, statically indeterminate problems, temperature changes, poisson's ratio, modulus of rigidity, generalized hook's law; Torsion: stresses and deformation in a circular shaft, angle of twist, statically indeterminate shafts; Pure bending: stress and deformations in a symmetric members in pure bending; analysis and design of beams for bending; shear and bending-moment diagrams; Shearing stresses and strain in beams and thin-walled members; Transformations of stress and strain, mohr's circle; Principal stresses under combined given loading; Columns stability of structure, euler!s formula.

Course Aims:

The aims of this course are to:
  • Develop a strong understanding of materials behavior and response (deformation, stresses, and failure) due to various loading conditions (axial, torsion, bending, shear) applied individually or in combinations to structural members. 
  • Provide a solid base for further design courses.
  • Develop the ability to analyze and design simple structural members under various loading conditions and imposed constraints.

Course outcomes:

Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:
  • Calculate deformation, strain, and stress that developed in materials when subjected to various loading conditions (axial, torsion, bending, shear, and combined loading).
  • Design (and verify the design of) simple structural members. 
  • Analyze simple indeterminate members by using equilibrium and compatibility equations. 
  • Demonstrate skills in problem solving and analytical thinking.