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 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 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.
- Course creator: HABIMANA UMUKUNZI George Bush