CE224 MECHANICS OF MATERIALS
| Course Code: | 5620224 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 4 (3.00 - 2.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 5.0 |
| Department: | Civil Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. KAĞAN TUNCAY |
| Offered Semester: | Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
The objective of this course is to teach students the fundamentals related with the mechanics of materials.
Course Content
Simple stress and strain. Equilibrium, compatibility and constitutive relations. State of stress and state of strain with emphasis on two dimensional problems. Bending and shear stresses. Deflection of beams. Torsion of circular shafts. Combined stresses. Buckling of columns.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Analyze normal stress, shear stress and bearing stress in simple joints
- Calculate stresses and displacements in one dimensional statically determinate and indeterminate structural members under axial loading
- Determine stresses and deformations in linearly elastic circular shafts under torsion
- Calculate deflection and member forces of statically indeterminate simple structures.
- Determine normal stress distribution in beams
- Calculate shear stress distribution in beams and thin walled members
- Calculate the principal stresses, maximum shear stress and associated planes for 2D plane problems
- Determine stress in a structural member due to a combination of loads
- Determine deflection of beams under transverse loading
- Examine stability of columns
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | No | Yes | ||
| 1 | An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics | ✔ | |||
| 2 | An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors | ✔ | |||
| 3 | An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences | ✔ | |||
| 4 | An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts | ✔ | |||
| 5 | An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives | ✔ | |||
| 6 | An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions | ✔ | |||
| 7 | An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies | ✔ | |||
| 8 | An ability to use techniques, skills, and engineering tools necessary for engineering practice | ✔ | |||