KA 30603 APPLIED MECHANICS

Lecturer: Lim Yee Yan

LECTURE 1: PART 1 Introduction

RECOMMENDED TEXT & REFERENCES

Textbook:

Hibbeler, R.C. 2007. Engineering Mechanics: Statics & Dynamics, 11th ed. Singapore: Prentice Hall.

A major portion of this lecture series are prepared by Prof. Soh Chee Kiong and Prof. Ashok Gupta. Special thanks to them!

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Test 1: 15%

Test 2: 20%

Assignment: 15%

Final Exam: 50%

COURSE OUTLINE

1. Introduction and Force System

2. Force Vectors

3. System of forces & moments

4. Equilibrium of particle & system

5. Centroid, center of mass & moment of inertia

6. Analysis of structures

7. Internal forces in beam

8. Kinematic & kinetic

9. Virtual work & energy