Module: Engineering Mechanics-Statics

Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	Engineering Mechanics-Statics
Module Code	EM112 (ITS) / EEG1003 (Banner)
Faculty	Engineering & Computing	School	Mechanical & Manufacturing Eng
Module Co-ordinator	Paul Young
Module Teachers	Nigel Kent
NFQ level	6	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	Not Available
Co-requisite	Not Available
Compatibles	Not Available
Incompatibles	Not Available

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Description

This module introduces the fundamentals of mechanics and builds student confidence in applying these mechanical principles to solve static problems. Students are expected to attend lectures, prepare for and actively participate in problem solving in tutorials, attend and participate in group laboratories and write up reports.

Learning Outcomes

1. Explain the principles of static equilibrium (P01, P02)
2. Use Free Body Diagrams to solve static problems involving components and pulley systems (P01, P02, P03, P04)
3. Solve problems relating to the forces in truss members using the method of joints and the method of sections. (P01, P02)
4. Determine the centre of mass and centroids of Lines, areas and Volumes of simple and composite bodies (P01, P02)
5. Solve problems relating to hydrostatics including pressures on submerged surfaces, buoyancy and stability of floating objects. (P01, P02)
6. Solve problems relating to dry friction, including inclined planes and screw threads. (P01, P02)
7. Solve problems relating to the work, equilibrium, potential energy and stability of a system (P01, P02)
8. Undertake an experiment as part of a group and report results. (P02, P03, P05)

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	24	No Description
Tutorial	6	No Description
Laboratory	10	In Laboratory (2 x 2 hours) Reporting (2 x 3 hours)
Fieldwork	12	Revision for Moodle Quiz
Independent Study	73	No Description
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Core concepts
Concepts of weight, force, moments, Units, Centre of gravity, Vector Algebra

Force Systems
Component forces, Resultant force, Resultant Moment, Wrench, Free body diagrams

Equilibrium
System Isolation, Free Body Diagram, 2-D and 3-D equilibrium equations

Structures
Plane Trusses, Method of Joints, Method of Sections

Centres of Mass and Centroids
Centre of Mass, Centroids of Lines, Areas and Volumes

Fluid Statics
Forces on submerged surfaces, forces of buoyancy, stability of floating objects

Friction
Dry Friction, Wedges, Screws, Bearings (introduction)

Virtual Work
Work, Equilibrium, Potential Energy, Stability

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Laboratory Portfolio	Undertake two of the 5 available experiments and record the information from the equipment, draw diagrams & graphs and develop simple discussion and conclusions. These sessions will take place between weeks 3 and 11 of the semester.	10%	Other
Short Answer Questions	Moodle Quiz based on tutorial and practical work	10%
Assignment	Review, analyse and report on a specific engineering mechanics static problem posed by the lecturer	10%	Week 29

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories: Resit category 1: A resit is available for both* components of the module. Resit category 2: No resit is available for a 100% continuous assessment module. Resit category 3: No resit is available for the continuous assessment component where there is a continuous assessment and examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a Continuous Assessment/Examination split; where the module is 100% continuous assessment, there will also be a resit of the assessment
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

J. L. Meriam, L. G. Kraige: 2007, Engineering mechanics: Statics, 6th, Wiley, Hoboken, NJ, 0471739324
J. L. Meriam, L. G. Kraige: 2007, Engineering mechanics: Dynamics, 6th, Wiley, Hoboken, NJ, 0471739316

Other Resources

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