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School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering

Now offering two distinct diplomas: Chemical Engineering and Environmental Engineering

Technical Mechanics - Statics

1. COURSE INFORMATION:

SchoolEnvironmental Engineering
Course LevelUndergraduate
Course IDMECH 102Semester2nd
Course CategoryRequired
Course ModulesInstruction Hours per WeekECTS
Lectures and Tutorial Exercises5
Th=2, E=2, L=1
5
Course Type General Background
Prerequisites 
Instruction/Exam LanguageGreek
The course is offered to Erasmus studentsNo
Course URLhttps//www.eclass.tuc.gr/courses/SCI147/  (in Greek)

 

2. LEARNING OUTCOMES

Learning Outcomes

The main aim of the course is to educate students on basic topics of structural mechanics - statics, whose understanding is also necessary for subsequent courses, such as strength of materials, analysis of structures, etc.

The subject matter of the course is to study the behavior of rigid solid bodies under various loading and support conditions, to understand the basic principles of design and analysis of simple structures and to analyze simple problems mainly analytically, but also utilizing simple engineering software.

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

  • Understand the basic principles of mechanics of rigid solid bodies.
  • Analyze and deal with the basic issues and problems of structural mechanics in a simple and effective manner.
  • Use experimental devices to measure the basic parameters (loads, stresses, etc) of simple beam and truss structures.
 
General Competencies/Skills
 
  • Search, analyze and synthesize data and information, using the necessary technologies
  • Adaptation to new circumstances and challenges
  • Decision making
  • Work autonomously
  • Work in teams
  • Design and manage projects
  • Advanced, free, creative  and causative thinking
 

3. COURSE SYLLABUS

 
  1. General principles  of  mechanics  of  structures. 
  2. Force  and  moment  vectors. 
  3. Equilibrium  of  a  particle.
  4. Equilibrium of a rigid body.
  5. Types of loads and supports.
  6. Free body diagram.
  7. Analysis of 2-D simple trusses, beams, frames and cables. 
  8. Diagrams of internal forces and moments. 
  9. Center of gravity and centroid. 
  10. Friction and structural stability.
  11. Analytical, experimental and computational case studies.
 

4. INSTRUCTION and LEARNING METHODS - ASSESSMENT

Lecture MethodDirect (face to face)
Use of Information and Communication Technology 
  • Extensive use of Information & Communication Technology in teaching procedure
  • Power point presentations
  • E-class support (for teaching and students communication)
  • Specialized software for simple structures.
 
Instruction OrganisationActivityWorkload per Semester
(hours)
- Lectures-Theory26
- Lectures – Methodology26
- Laboratory assignments13
- Projects (individual reports)15
- Lab exercises (individual reports)5
- Autonomous study40
Course Total125

Assessment Method

Ι. Written final examination (70%): Solution of characteristic problems related to lesson themes.

ΙΙ. Individual Projects (20%).

III. Laboratory exercises (10%).

5. RECOMMENDED READING

 
  • F.P. Beer, R.E. Johnston, D. Mazurek, E.R. Eisenberg, Statics, 11th  Edition, 2012. (Eudoxus code: 22694253)
  • R.C. Hibbeler, Statics, 2010. (Eudoxus code: 4321)
  • M. Kraige, Technical Mechanics,2013. (Eudoxus code: 33074320)
 

6. INSTRUCTORS

Course Instructor:Professor Y. Tsompanakis (Faculty - EnvEng)
Lectures:Professor Y. Tsompanakis (Faculty - EnvEng)
Tutorial exercises:I. Koutsogiannaki (LTS - EnvEng)
Laboratory Exercises:I. Koutsogiannaki (LTS - EnvEng)