General principles of mechanics; concurrent force systems; statics of particles; equivalent force/moment systems; centroids and center of gravity; equilibrium of rigid bodies; trusses, frames, and machines; internal forces in structural members; friction; second moments of areas. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in MATH 251 or MATH 253, or concurrent enrollment; grade of C or better in PHYS 206 and ENGR 216/PHYS 216 or PHYS 216/ENGR 216; admitted to major degree sequence in civil engineering Credits 3. 2 Lecture Hours. 2 Lab Hours.
General principles of mechanics; concurrent force systems; statics of particles; equivalent force/moment systems; centroids and center of gravity; equilibrium of rigid bodies; trusses, frames, and machines; internal forces in structural members; friction; second moments of areas. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in MATH 251 or MATH 253, or concurrent enrollment; grade of C or better in PHYS 206 and ENGR 216/PHYS 216 or PHYS 216/ENGR 216; admitted to major degree sequence in civil engineering Credits 3. 2 Lecture Hours. 2 Lab Hours.
