Fundamentals of Structural Mechanics

Lectures
1. Basic concepts and assumptions of building mechanics.
2. Systems of forces and moments in a plane.
3. Idealization of load-bearing building structures and their loading.
4. Statically determined beam in a plane.
5. Beam in space.
6. Planar frame.
7. More complex cases of frame structures.
8. Continuous beam with embedded joints.
9. Frame and arc with three joints.
10. Planar truss, Method of Joints.
11. Planar truss, Method of Sections. Non-nodal load.
12. Centre of gravity of planar lines and planar shapes.
13. Force system in space.



Tutorials:
1. Systems of forces and moments in a plane.
2. External supports and loading of members, components of reactions in external supports.
3. Internal forces on a simple beam with force and moment loads.
4. Internal forces on a simple beam with continuous load.
5. Internal forces on overhanging beams and cantilevers.
6. Internal forces of overhanging beams with inclined support, inclined beam.
7. Planar frame, point load.
8. Planar frame, continuous load.
9. Planar frame with inclined rods.
10. Continuous beam with inserted joints.
11. Three-jointed frame and arch, frame with tie rod.
12. Simplified Method of Joints, Method of Sections in planar hinged trusses.
13. Centre of gravity of plane lines and shapes.