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ENGINEERING STATICS

Dr. Muhammad Usama Siddiqui


Asst. Professor, ME Dept, DSU.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Original slides prepared by

Engr. Hassaan Hussain


Assistant Professor, Mechanical
Engg dept, DSU.
M. USAMA SIDDIQUI
• B.E (Mechanical, NUST) : 2008
• MS (Mechanical, KFUPM): 2012
• PhD (Mechanical, KFUPM): 2017

Room no. : FF-131


Extension no. : 228
Email: musiddiqui@dsu.edu.pk
GRADING
• Quiz/ Assignments 25%
• Mid-Term Exam 25%
• Final exam 50%
COURSE MATERIALS
Book:
• Engineering Mechanics - Statics, R. C. Hibbeler.
(12th edition)
Course Learning Outcomes

Taxonomy
S. No. CLO Statement Domain PLO
Level
Apply vector algebra to forces and
1. Cognitive 3 1
moments in 2 and 3 dimensions
2. Apply equations of equilibrium in 2 Cognitive 3 1
and 3 dimensions
3. Analyze structures such as trusses Cognitive 4 2
for reaction forces
Bloom’s Taxonomy

Categorized into three domains


of taxonomy
1. Knowledge and Thinking 
Cognitive
2. Skills and Doing 
Psychomotor
3. Affective and Feeling 
Attitude
1. Engineering Knowledge
2. Problem Analysis
3. Design/Development of Solutions
Program 4.
5.
Investigation
Modern Tool Usage

Learning 6.
7.
The Engineer and Society
Environment and Sustainability

Outcomes 8.
9.
Ethics
Individual and Team Work

(PLOs) 10.
11.
Communication
Project Management
12. Lifelong Learning
WHAT WE WILL LEARN
Introduction to Statics
Force System
Two-dimensional force systems

Three-dimensional force systems


WHAT WE WILL LEARN
Equilibrium
Equilibrium in two dimensions

Equilibrium in three dimensions


WHAT WE WILL LEARN
Structural Analysis
Trusses
Plane trusses

Space Trusses
WHAT WE WILL LEARN
Friction
Mechanics ?
A branch of physical science
which deals with ( the states of
rest or motion of ) bodies under
Mechanics
action of forces

Statics:
Equilibrium of bodies
Statics (no accelerated motion)
under action of Forces
-Equilibrium
Dynamics
-Selected Topics
Dynamics: Motion of bodies

Kinematics Kinetics

-Particles -Particles
-Rigid Bodies - Rigid Bodies
Trigonometry

Revision
Trigonometric ratios
Consider the triangle given below:

Can we name the three sides of this triangle?


Trigonometric ratios
Consider the triangle given below:

Base-perpendicular-hypotenuse
vs.
Adjacent-opposite-hypotenuse
Trigonometric ratios
• Sine, cosine and tangent

soh-cah-toa
Trigonometric ratios
• Sine, cosine and tangent
Trigonometric ratios
• How can we find
Trigonometric ratios
• How can we find the angle at vertex I

10
I K
?

P
Similar Triangles
• Consider the two triangles given below.
• Assume angle
– Then, ( Why ? )
• How can we relate the sides to the two
triangles?
F

A B D E
Similar Triangles
• Very commonly used in mechanics problems
C

3
A 5
4

• If , find .

B
Working with general triangles
• Law of sines C

– When to use?
• Law of cosines A B

– When to use?
Working with general triangles
• Find lengths and C

where, A B
Working with general triangles
• Find angles and length C

where, A B
Working with general triangles
• Determine length b C

A B
Practice Problems
Practice Problems
• Calculate AD and BD
C

10 cm

A D B

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