STSM601 STRENGTH OF MATERIALS

This module describes the skills and knowledge required to analyse strength of materials. 

 At the end of this course, the learner will be able to analyze mechanical properties of materials, determine forces and moments on structure, analyze geometric properties of plane section and analyze truss structures.

LEARNING UNIT 1 –ANALYSE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS 

 Learning Outcomes: 

1.1 Identify mechanical properties of material 

1.2 Analyze stress in materials 

1.3 Analyze strain and deformation of materials

LEARNING UNIT 2 – DETERMINE FORCES AND MOMENTS
 Learning Outcomes:
         2.1 Identify types of forces and supports
 2.2 Compute resultant forces and equilibrium
 2.3 Analyze shear force and bending moment
LEARNING UNIT 3 – ANALYZE GEOMETRICAL PROPERTIES OF PLANE CROSS SECTION
 Learning Outcomes:

 3.1 Determine center of gravity and centroid.
 3.2 Determine of static moment of area.
 3.3 Determine moment of inertia of area.
LEARNING UNIT 4 – ANALYZE TRUSS STRUCTURES
 Learning Outcomes:
 4.1 Identify types of trusses.
 4.2 Determine actions and reactions on trusses.
 4.3 Apply truss analysis method to compute truss member forces.