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..CE302- Mechanics of Materials
CE 302
Mechanics of Materials
First Semester 1432 – 1433 H
Department of Civil Engineering
King Saud University
Course Description:
CE302 Mechanics of Materials
(Required for a BSCE degree)
Introduction and fundamentals of mechanics of deformable materials.
Concepts of stress and strain and Hooke's law. Concepts of failure, yield
and allowable stresses. Factor of safety and allowable stress design.
Limitations of strains and deformations. Normal stress under axial
loading and bending. Shear stress under shear force and torsion. Shear
force and bending moment diagrams. Transformation of stress and
strain and Mohr's circle. Buckling of columns. (3,1,0)
Prerequisites
GE 201 Statics, Maths
Topics:
1. Understanding force systems
2. Determining moments and couples
3. Understanding force and moment equilibrium
4. Understanding centroids and composite sections
5. Understanding moment of inertia
Course learning Objectives
Students completing successfully the course will be able to:
a. Understand the concepts of stress and strain
b. Understand the concepts of allowable stress and factor of safety
c. Compute deformations under axial load and bending moment
d. Draw shear force and bending moment diagrams
e. Analyze and design beams for bending and shear
f. Compute shear stress in beams
g. Compute shear stress and deformations in shafts under torsion
h. Understand the concept of multiaxial stresses, compute principal stresses
i. Determine stresses and directions in 2d and construct Mohr's circle
j. Understand the concept of buckling and compute Euler's critical load
Topics Covered
1. Introduction - Concept of Stress (4 hours)
2. Stress and Strain - Axial Loading (8 hours)
3. Torsion (3 hours)
First Midterm
4. Pure Bending (9 hours)
5. Analysis and Design of Beams for Bending (8 hours)
6. Shear Stress in Beams (4 hours)
Second Midterm
7. Transformation of Stress and Strain (6 hours)
8. Buckling of columns (3 hours)
Class / tutorial Schedule
Class is held three times per week in 50-minute lecture sessions.
There is also a 50-minute weekly tutorial associated with this course.
Computer Applications
None
Project
None
Contribution of Course to
Meeting the Professional
Component
1. Students learn stress and strain analysis to be involved in
designing various structural components.
2. Students should realize the importance of this basic course
for the various civil engineering topics, in particular
structural analysis and design
Relationship of Course to
Program Outcomes
1. Students apply algebra, elementary calculus, and principles of
mechanics.
2. Students are able to identify and formulate an engineering
problem and to develop a solution.
3. Students recognize the importance of analysis in designing
structural components.
4. Students are encouraged to submit accurate analysis in an
efficient and professional way.
5. Students recognize the importance of reading and understanding
technical contents in English in order to achieve life-long
learning and be able to carry out their responsibilities.
6. Students are encouraged to improve their writing,
communication and presentation skills.
7. students learn how to analyze and design a process
Textbook(s) and/or
Other Required Material
Mechanics of Materials, 5th Edition in SI Units
By Ferdinand P. Beer, E. Russell Johnston, Jr., John T. DeWolf and David F. Mazurek
Academic Year & Semester
1432-33 (2011-12) Academic Year & First Semester)
Grade Distribution
There are graded homeworks, two 90 minutes midterm exams and a
three (3) - hour final exam and quizzes in both class & tutorial hours
The course grade distribution is as follows:
17.5% -1st midterm (Wed., 20 Dhu Al-Hijjah 1432H = 16/11/2011, 5:30 p.m.)
17.5% -2nd midterm (Wed., 26 Muharram 1433H = 21/12/2011, 5:30 p.m.)
5% - In-class quizzes (3%) and attendance (2%)
10% - Tutorial homeworks, quizzes and attendance
50% - Final Exam