STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 Perform calculations to determine simple stress, strain and elasticity.

 2. Demonstrate an understanding of basic `statics and strength of materials` necessary to communicate with a design engineer and assist with fundamental computations.

 3. Calculate shear (vertical) and bending moments along the length of beams (as described above).

 4. Calculate the moment of inertia, section modulus and radius of gyra-tion of simple rectangular sections.

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I.      Demonstrates an understanding of basic `statics and strength of materials` necessary to communicate with a design engineer and assist with fundamental computations.

 II.     Describe basic mechanical properties of materials, including stress, strain and elasticity.

 III.    Describe thermal stress and strain.

 IV.     Perform calculations to determine simple stress, strain and elasticity.

 V.      Describe the components of basic two dimensional force systems.

 VI.     Perform calculations to determine moments of force for forces on a single plane.

 VII.    Describe `equilibrium` in terms of two-dimensional force systems.

 VIII.   Determine reactions of simple and overhanging beams carrying uniform and/or concentrated loads acting along a single plane with loading perpendicular to the beam.

 IX.     Calculate shear (vertical) and bending moments along the length of beams (as described above).

 X       Calculate the centroid and center of gravity of simple homogeneous objects.

 XI.     Calculate the moment of inertia, section modulus and radius of gyra-tion of simple rectangular sections.

 XII.    Perform flexure formula calculations to size sections of steel, concrete and wood which are subjected to simple bending.

 XIII.   Perform simple calculations related to wood, steel and concrete columns to determine maximum load before failure.

 XIV.    Relate actual loading conditions of simple structures to simple theoretical computations techniques.

 XV.     Describes the impact of forces on materials and simple members forces creating

 XVI.    Equilibrium, sheer, bending and deflection of simple beams.

 XVII.   Demonstrates an understanding of basic `statics and strengths of materials` concepts necessary to communicate with a design engineer and assist with fundamental computations.

 XVIII.  Performs fundamental structural computations, under the guidance of an architect or engineer.