Department of I.M.E.

School of Engineering and Technology

Bachelor of Technology (Honours) Degree in Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering

SEMESTER I 2020/2021

COURSE TITLE: Applied Mechanics I (IME/FPT/CPSE)

COURSE CODE: EIM 116 (2 Credits)
CREDIT HOURS: 72 Hours
COURSE FACILITATORS: E. Ndala (Mr.)
 IME Workshop (8am – 4pm)
 manundala@gmail.com
F. Uzande (Mr)
 IME Workshop (8am – 4pm)
 fsuzande@gmail.com

PREAMBLE
Applied Mechanics is an engineering discipline that will provide the student with the
knowledge and skills to analyse and solve engineering situations. It provides an overview of
the principles of statics as it relates engineering structures and machines, equilibrium of
forces, free body diagrams, force components, bending moments and S.I. units of
measurements.

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COURSE AIM
The aim of this course is to introduce students to basic concepts of force, couples and
moments in two and three dimensions.

COURSE OBJECTIVES
Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able:
1. To draw free body diagrams.
2. To analyse the reaction and pin forces induced in coplanar and space systems using
equilibrium equations and free body diagrams.
3. To determine friction force and their influence upon the equilibrium of a system.
4. To apply analytical techniques and logical procedures in the solution of engineering
problems.

TEACHING METHODOLOGY
The course will be conducted through lectures, tutorials and practicals. Students are
encouraged to read widely to enhance understanding of topics covered and to contribute
effectively in class discussions.

ASSESSMENT
Students shall be assessed on:
 Coursework made up of two assignments, two tests (15%) and two practicals (25%):
 Assignment 1 (due week 4)
 Practical 1 (week 5)
 Test 1 (week 6)
 Assignment 2 (due week 9)
 Practical 2 (week 9)
 Test 2 (week 10)
 Practical 2 (week 9)
 An examination – one three-hour paper – 60%

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FUNDAMENTAL COURSE ETHICS
 Students with coursework marks less than 50% will not be allowed to write the final
exam.
 Any form of plagiarism in any assignment, test, practical and the final exam will have
the results of all students involved nullified. Honesty and professionalism are
encouraged.
 If a student is absent for more than 80% of the lectures, he/she will not be allowed to
write the exam.
 No student is allowed in the lecture room 15 min after the lecturer has begun the
lecture.
 Submit assignments as scheduled. No late assignments will be accepted. In some
cases typed assignments and/or softcopies are required for submission, format of
presentation required is font type Times New Roman, font size 12, spacing 1.5, and
justified text.
 A continuous assessment test is a “must sit” requirement and should be taking
seriously like the final examination.
 Two weeks’ notice for a test will be given and students are expected to have made
arrangements at home or work. Special arrangements may be made to candidates with
provable medical problems.
 No unregistered student will be allowed to write the examination.

COURSE CONTENT
Week Topic Sub topics: Content Tutorials Practical’s Assignments
1 Introduction  Basic concepts
to statics  Scalars
 Vectors and vector algebra
 Laws of dimensional
homogeneity
 Laws of mechanics
2 Force Two-dimensional force system Tutorial Assignment 1
systems  Rectangular components one
 Moments and couple
 Resultants
Three-dimensional force system
 Rectangular components
 Moments and couple
 Resultants

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3 Equilibrium  Free body diagram Tutorial Practical 1:
 Equilibrium in two dimension Two Central
 Equilibrium in three dimension deflection of a
beam
subjected to 4
point loading
4-5 Structures  Support and Connection types Tutorial Assignment 2
 The structure model three
 Trusses
 Methods of joints and sections
 Deflection of linearly elastic
truss
 Types of loads
 Shear force, axial force and
bending moment
 Differential relation equation
6 Test One
7-8 Distributed  Definitions Tutorial Practical 2:
Forces  Composite shape four End deflection
 First moment of area and of a cantilever
centroid
 Second moment and the
product of area of a plane area
9-10 Friction  Types of friction Tutorial
 Laws of coulomb friction five
 Simple contact friction
 Wedges
11 Test Two
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RECOMMENDED READING
1. Beer, F.P. and Johnston, E.R. (2010). Vector Mechanics for Engineers (Statics).
McGraw-Hill, 3rd Edition.
2. Hannah F. P. and Hillier E. R. (2007) Applied Mechanics for Engineers, McGraw
Hill, New York.
3. J.L Meriam and L.G. Kraige. Engineering Mechanics volume 1

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