Solid Mechanics

Unit code: NEC2102 | Study level: Undergraduate
Credit points
12
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
Location
Footscray Park
Prerequisites
NEF1102 - Engineering Physics 1
NEF1205 - Engineering Fundamentals
NEM1001 - Algebra and Calculus; or
NEF1105 - Mathematics for Engineering and Science
(Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)
Overview
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Overview

Solid Mechanics is a fundamental subject in engineering and its principles and concepts provide a foundation for further learning in both broad and specialised engineering contexts. Engineers are required to design or analyse a variety of elements, components or structures that are often exposed to different loading conditions. An abstract and practical understanding of the mechanics of materials is therefore required. The abstract concepts of equilibrium and the compatibility of external and internal deformation in particular must be understood by every engineer.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. Calculate internal actions in a member including forces and, moments, and derive associated diagrams;
  2. Evaluate centroids, centre of gravity, and moment of inertia of engineering cross-sections;
  3. Determine the various types of stresses present in a structure, incorporating the mechanical properties of engineering materials;
  4. Deduce principle stresses and strains using Mohr's circle and transformation formulas;
  5. Analyse the deflection of engineering beams and shafts, and failure modes of compression members;
  6. Formulate and solve problems by undertaking basic engineering analysis and write technical reports.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment type: Assignment
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Grade: 25%
Individual Homework Problems
Assessment type: Project
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Grade: 25%
Group Project Report
Assessment type: Test
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Grade: 50%
Tests (2) (Individual) (25% each)

The tests focus upon the individual student’s ability to demonstrate his or her in-depth understanding of specialist bodies of knowledge within the engineering discipline, apply established engineering methods to complex engineering problems, and the fluent application of engineering techniques, tools and resources, as defined in Engineers Australia competencies 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1 and 2.2. In addition, the tasks assess the student on the individual components of Learning Outcomes (LO) (1 to 6) which are not assessed within the assignments and project. As the tests are the one clear way by which these competencies and LO’s can be assessed on an individual basis, with the two tests assessing students’ competencies in two mutually exclusive subsets of the LOs respectively, students must achieve a minimum mark of 40% in each test in order to pass the unit.

Required reading

Refer to VU Collaborate for recommended reading and additional resources.

Statics and Mechanics of Materials
Hibbeler, R.C. (2018)| in SI units Pearson/Prentice Hall, Singapore. ISBN-13 ?:? 978-1292177915

As part of a course

This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Civil Engineering)
NHEC | Bachelor honours degree | Duration: 4 years
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechanical Engineering)
NHEM | Bachelor honours degree | Duration: 4 years

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