CIV124 — Statics (Mechanics)
CIV 124 - Statics (Mechanics) CIV 124 - Statics (Mechanics) Instruction will be directed to the study of static force systems and equilibrium as applied to civil engineering structures. Topics of study will include: force distribution, moments, system equilibrium, free-body diagrams, centroids, moments of inertia. Understand, compute and resolve forces as vectors into concurrent force systems, parallel force systems, and non-concurrent force systems. 2. Understand moments and couples. 3. Understand and apply Varignon’s Theorem. 4. Understand and solve problems in static equilibrium, including: a. Computation of beam reactions b. Calculate the magnitude of forces in truss members c. Calculation of pin reactions in pin connected frames 5. Sketch free-body diagrams. 6. Understand and calculate center of gravity and the centroid of complex shapes. 7. Understand and calculate the moment of inertia of complex figures.