Course Name: Mechanics of Materials

Course Code: S2293147

Semester: 2

Credit: 2

Program: Building

Course Module:

Responsible:Zhao Yujin

E-mail: Chao.bill@gmail.com

Department: School of Architecture

Time Allocation(1 credit hour = 45 minutes)

Course Description

Basic concepts of stress and strain. Deformations of elastic relationships between stress and strain. Stress and strain transformation concepts. Basic analysis for stresses in mechanical components and structures.

Prerequisite

Physics,calculus

Course Objectives

Learn how to deal with integrity of structures through statics and strength of materials

Course Syllabus

1. Introduction of stress

2. Introduction of strain

3. Stress and strain transformation

4. Linear stress-strain-temperature relations

5. Material behavior I

6. Material behavior II

7. Stress and strain generated in materials and structures

8. Statically determinate straight beams

Textbooks & References

1. Mechanics of Materials (9th Edition) by R.C. Hibbeler

2. Web book：http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Strength_of_Materials

3. 40 video lectures by Prof. S.P. Harsha, NPTEL Indian Institute of Technology, Roorke.http://freevideolectures.com/Course/2361/Strength-of-Materials

4. MIT Open Courseware:

http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/materials-science-and-engineering/3-11-mechanics-of-materials-fall-1999/modules/

Capability Tasks

CT1: To understand basic science, and to have analytical ability and the ability to integrate related knowledge.

CT2: To apply relevant professional knowledge to the field of science and technology: understanding of the basic concepts and its connotation, application of different methods and concepts which have been learned, capability of judging the scope and limitations of such applications.

Achievements

• To understand basic concepts of stress and strain. –Level: M

• To understand deformations of elastic relationships between stress and strain. –Level: M

• To understand Stress and strain transformation concepts. –Level: M

• Basic analysis for stresses in mechanical components and structures. - Level: A

Students: