Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Air University
Institute of Avionics & Aeronautics
Course Break Down
Engineering Statics : ME-121

Department Group Semester No

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Structures 01

Course Title Code Credit Hours

Engineering Statics ME-121 3-0-3

Faculty Name: Available Day Available Time

Engr. Humza Ahmed Friday 9:30 to 11:30

TEXT AND MATERIAL:

Textbook:
 J L Meriam, L G Kraige. Engineering Mechanics (Statics): John Wiley & Sons Inc. (2011) 6 th
Edition. ISBN: 0471739324
References Material:
 F P Beer & Johnston. Vector Mechanics for Engineers: Statics , 6th Ed. Mcgraw Hill
o ISBN: 0070044325
 RC Hibbeler. Engineering Mechanics (Statics), 13th Ed., Prentice Hall

PREREQUISITE: NIL

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This is the first course in Mechanics, which covers the general principles of statics and the equilibrium of
bodies under the action of forces. In chapter 2, the properties of forces, moments, couples and resultants
are developed. In both, chapters 2 and 3, analysis of two and three-dimensional problems have been
treated. Chapter 4 deals with the application of equilibrium principles to simple trusses and to frames and
machines. Chapter 5 deals with distributed forces and areas under the curve. Chapter 6 is concerned with
friction and its selected applications.

EVALUATION SCHEME:

Description Percentage Weightage (%)

Assignments + Folder + CP 10 + 5%
Quizzes 15%
Mid Semester Exams 25%
End Semester Exam 45%
____________________________ _________________
Total 100%
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Cluster Head Dr. Ibraheem Haneef
Date: -09-22
 Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Air University
Institute of Avionics & Aeronautics
Course Break Down
Engineering Statics : ME-121

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES:

Upon successful completion of the course, the student should be able to:
Learning
S No CLO Statement PLO Domain and
Level

1 Comprehend concepts of vectors and scalars, forces, PLO 1 C2

moments and couples

2 Apply the learned concepts of forces, moments and PLO 2 C3

couples to solve problems of equilibrium in 2-D and 3-D

3 Analyse structures such as plain trusses, frames and PLO 2 C4

machines for reaction forces
Apply the concepts of mechanics to solve problems of
4 PLO 2 C3
dry friction

ASSESSMENT SYSTEM:
PLOs
Design / Development

Project Management
Individual and Team
Modern Tool usage

The Engineer and

Problem Analysis

Lifelong Learning
Environment and

Communication
Sustainability
Investigation
Engineering

of Solutions

CLOs
knowledge

Society

Ethics

Work

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

CLO-1 C2
CLO-2 C3
CLO-3 C4
CLO-4 C3

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Cluster Head Dr. Ibraheem Haneef
Date: -09-22
 Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Air University
Institute of Avionics & Aeronautics
Course Break Down
Engineering Statics : ME-121

COURSE BREAKDOWN:

Module / Chapter Topic No of Weeks

Chapter 1
Introduction to Introduction and basic concepts of statics 1st
Statics
Chapter 1 Introduction to basic concepts, Newton’s 3rd Law and use
Introduction to of FBD 2nd
Statics
Assignment No: 1
Chapter 2
Introduction to Force System 3rd
Force Systems
Quiz No: 1
Chapter 2 Rectangular components, Moment, Couple and Resultants
4th
Force Systems (Two dimensional Force systems)
Assignment No: 2
Chapter 2 Rectangular components, Moment, Couple and Resultants
Force Systems (Two dimensional Force systems) 5th
Quiz No: 2

Chapter 2 Rectangular components, Moment, Couple and Resultants

Force Systems (Two dimensional Force systems) 6th

Assignment No: 3
Quiz No: 3
Chapter 2 Rectangular components, Moment Couple and Resultants
7th
Force Systems (Three Dimensional Force Systems)

MID TERM EXAMINATION

Chapter 2 Rectangular components, Moment Couple and Resultants
8th
Force Systems (Three Dimensional Force Systems)
Chapter 2 Rectangular components, Moment Couple and Resultants
9th
Force Systems (Three Dimensional Force Systems)
Chapter 2 Rectangular components, Moment Couple and Resultants
10th
Force Systems (Three Dimensional Force Systems)

Assignment No: 4

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Cluster Head Dr. Ibraheem Haneef
Date: -09-22
 Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Air University
Institute of Avionics & Aeronautics
Course Break Down
Engineering Statics : ME-121

Chapter 3 Mechanical system isolation and Equilibrium condition in

11th
Equilibrium two dimensions
Quiz No: 4
Chapter 3
Equilibrium Conditions-Equilibrium in three Dimensions 12th
Equilibrium
Assignment No: 5
Chapter 4
Plane Trusses , Method of joints 13th
Structures
Quiz No: 5
Chapter 4 Method of Sections, Frames
+ Chapter 5
14th
Distributed Introduction, Areas of Triangle, Rectangle and Circle.
Forces
Assignment No: 6
Chapter 5
Calculating CG of various geometrical shapes
+ Chapter 6 15th
Types of Friction
Friction
Quiz No: 6

Chapter 6 Dry Fiction, Application of Friction

16th
Friction Review
END SEMESTER EXAMINATION

COURSE BREAK DOWN REVISION RECORD:

Rev No. Date Significant Changes Incorporated Approval from Authority

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Cluster Head Dr. Ibraheem Haneef
Date: -09-22