Construction Engineering Technology
Master Syllabus
Course
Title: Engineering Mechanics Course
Code & Number: CET-1200
Credit Hour Total: 4
Lecture
Hours: 4 Lab Hours: 0
Prerequisite(s): MATH-1340 (1320 & 1330),
ENGT-1050, PHYS-1010
Text: Statics & Strength of Materials for Architecture &
Building Construction
Onouye &
Kane ISBN: 0-13-054970-3
Software: None
A. Course Description
Analysis of the laws of statics and strength of materials. Application to the properties of common construction materials including stress, strain, compression, shear, moments, and deflection with respect to columns and beams. The design of wood beams, columns, joints and other structural elements will also be examined.
B. Related Program Outcomes:
1.
A
development of mathematical skills sufficient to solve and analyze technical
problems associated with construction projects including building, highway, and
heavy construction.
2.
The
ability to demonstrate a thorough knowledge of common construction methods and
design procedures associated with building, highway, and heavy construction
projects.
3.
An
understanding of the mechanics of structural design.
C. Course Objectives:
Upon the completion of the course the student will be
able to:
1.
Find
resultants of any of two dimensional force system.
2.
Determine
resultant forces acting upon structural members using force and moment
equilibrium.
3.
Determine
centroids and moments of inertia of composite areas.
4.
Determine
forces acting upon and within simple structural systems (trusses and
frames).
5.
Gain
the ability to trace loading conditions and convert them to loads on a single
component.
6.
Develop
shear, bending moment diagrams and maximum deflection for beams.
7.
Analyze
materials in tension, compression, shear, bending, buckling
and torsion.
D. Course Outline
1.
Basic
Principles
2.
Coplanar
Force Systems
3.
Trusses
& Frames
4.
Load
Tracing
5.
Cross-sectional
properties of structural elements
6.
Shear
and bending stresses in beams
7.
Column
analysis
E. Suggested Laboratory Tests
1. None