Course Title: Analyse force systems (basic)
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2011
Course Code: CIVE5671
Course Title: Analyse force systems (basic)
School: 130T Vocational Engineering
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6093 - Advanced Diploma of Engineering Design
Course Contact: Program Manager
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468
Course Contact Email: engineering-tafe@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Tony Skinner - 9925 4444 - tony.skinner@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 60
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
EDX130B – Use technical mathematics (basic)
Course Description
This unit covers the competency to solve problems involving forces, moments and hydrostatic pressure on simple structures and carry out some basic stress, strain and deformation calculations.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
EDX100B Analyse force systems (basic) |
Element: |
10. Determine the bending stress in simple loaded beams subjected to bending. |
Performance Criteria: |
10.1 Load, vertical shear force and bending moment diagrams are drawn for simple beams subjected to a combination of given point and uniformly distributed loads, in order to determine the maximum shear force and bending moment. |
Element: |
11. Calculate the deflection of simple loaded beams. |
Performance Criteria: |
11.1 A standard table of deflection formulae is used to calculate the deflection of beams subjected to a combination of point and uniformly distributed loads. |
Element: |
2. Analyse coplanar concurrent force systems. |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 The resultant and equilibriant of a coplanar concurrent force system can be determined. |
Element: |
3. Analyse coplanar nonconcurrent force systems. |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 The value of the resultant moment about a specific point of a system of coplanar non-concurrent forces can be determined. |
Element: |
4. Calculate support reactions for simply supported horizontal beams using the equations of equilibrium. |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 The support with a reaction in a known direction can be recognized and the direction described. |
Element: |
5. Calculate support reactions for cantilevers. |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 A Free Body Diagram can be drawn of a simple cantilever structure showing the moment and force support reactions. |
Element: |
6. Analyse direct stresses |
Performance Criteria: |
6.1 The types of direct stresses that need to be considered for a simple loaded structure are determined. |
Element: |
7. Determine sizes for simple members subjected to direct normal, shear or bearing stress. |
Performance Criteria: |
7.1 The possible types of failure that need to be considered in a given simple loaded structure are determined. |
Element: |
8. Determine deformations due to axial stress/strain. |
Performance Criteria: |
8.1 Calculations are completed to determine strains and deformations in simple members subjected to axial loads. |
Element: |
9. Determine the centroid, second moment of area and radius of gyration of plane figures. |
Performance Criteria: |
9.1 Given the dimensions of a section, the centroid, second moment of area and radius of gyration are calculated. |
Element: |
1. Complete sketches of simple force systems. |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Simple force systems are neatly and clearly represented. |
Learning Outcomes
Refer to elements
Details of Learning Activities
Refer to Learning Guide on the BlackBoard
Teaching Schedule
Refer to Teaching Schedule on the BlackBoard
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Engineering Mechanics, Val Ivanoff (McGraw-Hill) |
References
Other Resources
The RMIT Learning Guide constitutes the major resource for this course.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment are conducted in both theoretical and practical aspects of the course according to the performance criteria set out in the National Training Package. Students are required to undertake summative assessments that bring together knowledge and skills. To successfully complete this course you will be required to demonstrate competency in each assessment tasks detailed under the Assessment Task Section.
Your assessment for this course will be marked using the following table:
NYC (<50%) Not Yet Competent
CAG (50-59%) Competent - Pass
CC (60-69%) Competent - Credit
CDI (70-79%) Competent - Distinction
CHD (80-100%) Competent - High Distinction
Assessment Tasks
Topic Form of assessment When
1-5 Mid-semester exam Week 9
5-8 End of semester exam Week 17
3,4,6,7 Quiz Completion of each topic
Assessment Matrix
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