This course provides knowledge about force vectors and resultant. Free-body diagram of forces and equilibrium of particles and rigid bodies. Moment of a force about a point and about an axis. Analysis of trusses and frames. Shear forces diagrams and bending moment diagrams. Centroids and moment of inertia of an area.
1. Introduction.
2. Statics of particles
3. Rigid bodies: equivalent systems of forces.
4. Equilibrium of rigid bodies.
5. Distributed forces: centroids and centers of gravity.
6. Analysis of structures: trusses and frames.
7. Forces in beams and cables.
8. Friction.
9. Distributed forces: Moments of inertia.
10. Method of virtual work.
