Department of Mechanical Engineering

Engineering Statics
Credit &
3 (3 + 0) 48 + 0 Course Code: ME03101
Contact Hours:
Course Level:  UG  PG Prerequisite(s): None
 Humanities and  Computing
Social Sciences  Foundation
Course  Non-  Management  Core
 Engineering
Category: Engineering Sciences  Elective
 Natural  Interdisciplinary Engineering
Sciences Elective
Semester Specific Information:
Semester: Winter 2019 Lab Instructor: N/A
Instructor
Instructor: Mohsin Rashid mohsin.rashid@me.uol.edu.pk
Email:
Section A: Instructor
Lec: Mon: 02:00 – 04:00 Office:
Tue: 02:00 – 03:00,
Mon: 11:00AM – 01:00PM
Schedule: Tues: 03:00PM – 04:00PM
Section B: Visiting Hours: Wed: 02:00PM – 04:00PM
Lec: Wed: 11:00 – 01:00 Thu: 12:00PM – 02:00PM
Thu: 10:00 – 11:00 Fri: 09:00AM – 11:00AM

Textbook(s):
1. Engineering Mechanics Statics Volume 1 by J.L. Meriem and L.G Kraige.
Reference Book(s):
1. Engineering Statics by R.C. Hibbeler.
Grading Policy:
Grade A A– B+ B C+ C D+ D F
% Marks ≥85% 80%–84% 75%–79% 70%–74% 65%–69% 60%–64% 55%–59% 50%–54% <50%
Assessment Tools:
Assessment Tool Weightage Comments
Assignments 10%
Quizzes 20%
Mid–Term Exam 20%
Final Exam 50%
Course Description:
This course starts with the basics of engineering statics. Then we move on towards force systems i.e. moment,
couple and resultant. Then it proceeds with the application of learned concepts to solve the equilibrium problems.
Finally, in the end the problems related to bridges and trusses are dealt with.
Main Topics to be Covered:
 Rectangular Components
 Moment
 Couple
 Resultants
 Equilibrium
 Method of Sections
 Method of Joints
 Frames & Machines
 Friction

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Course Learning Outcomes:

Taxonomy Mapped
CLO # CLO Description Domain
Level PLO
Comprehend concepts of vectors and scalars, forces,
CLO1 Cognitive 2 PLO1
moments and couples
Apply the learned concepts of forces, moments and
CLO2 Cognitive 3 PLO2
couples to solve problems of equilibrium in 2-D and 3-D
Analyze structures such as plain trusses, frames and
CLO3 Cognitive 4 PLO2
machines for reaction forces
Apply the concepts of mechanics to solve problems of
CLO4 Cognitive 3 PLO2
friction
Mapping of Course and Program Learning Outcomes:
Design/Development

Modern Tool Usage

Lifelong Learning
Environment and
Problem Analysis

Communication
Individual and
Sustainability
Engineer and

Management
Investigation
Engineering

of Solutions
Knowledge

Teamwork

Project
Society

Ethics

Skills
PLO1 PLO2 PLO3 PLO4 PLO5 PLO6 PLO7 PLO8 PLO9 PLO10 PLO11 PLO12
CLO1            
CLO2            
CLO3            
CLO4            

Lecture Plan:
Week # Course Topics Book Reference Mapped CLO(s)
1 Introduction to mechanical engineering & mechanics i.e. statics 1/1,1/2,1/3 CLO 1
& dynamics, scalar and vector quantities, types of vectors
2 Introduction to Force System 2/1, 2/2 CLO 1
Rectangular Components with Problems 2/3 CLO 1
3 Moment & Its Problems 2/4 CLO 1
4 Couple with Problems 2/5 CLO 1
5 Resultants along with Problems 2/6 CLO 1
6 Free Body Diagram, Construction of FBD with examples, 3/1,3/2 CLO 2
Problem Solving Approach
7 Conditions of Equilibrium 3/3 CLO 2
8 2D Equilibrium Problems --- CLO 2
9 3D Equilibrium Problems --- CLO 2
10 Introduction to Structures and Trusses, Plane Trusses 4/1,4/2 CLO 3
11 Method of Joints with Problems 4/3 CLO3
Method of Sections with Problems 4/4 CLO3
12 Space Trusses 4/5 CLO3
13 Problems related to Space Trusses --- CLO3
14 Frames & Machines with Problems 4/6 CLO3
15 Introduction to Friction, Types of Friction, Factors Affecting 6/1,6/2,6/3 CLO 4
Friction
16 Friction Problems --- CLO 4

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