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Statics

Type of study Bachelor
Language of instruction English
Code 330-3201/02
Abbreviation STT
Course title Statics
Credits 5
Coordinating department Department of Applied Mechanics
Course coordinator doc. Ing. Zdeněk Poruba, Ph.D.

Subject syllabus

1. Introduction to Mechanics, Basic Concepts and Physical Quantities
2. Analysis of Planar Force Systems
3. Analysis of Spatial Force Systems
4. Centroids and Cross-Sectional Properties
5. Types of Constraints and Equilibrium of Rigid Bodies
6. Equilibrium of Planar Systems of Rigid Bodies
7. Equilibrium of Spatial Systems of Rigid Bodies
8. Internal Forces in Beams. Schwedler’s Theorem
9. Determination of Internal Forces
10. Statically Determinate Bent Beams
11. Truss Systems: Basic Concepts and Methods of Analysis
12. Passive Resistances
13. Stability of Equilibrium and Safety Against Overturning

Literature

[1] MERIAM, James L.; KRAIGE, L. G. a PALM, William J. Engineering mechanics. Volume 1, Statics. 5th ed. New York: Wiley, c2002. ISBN 0-471-40646-5 .
[2] RUINA, Andy a PRATAP, Rudra. Introduction to Statics and Dynamics. Online. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2010. Dostupné z: https://archive.org/details/ost-engineering-ruinapratap8-21-10/mode/2up. [cit. 2025-03-03].

Advised literature

[1] GROSS, Dietmar. Engineering mechanics. 1, Statics. 2nd ed. Springer textbook. Dordrecht: Springer, c2013. ISBN 978-3-642-30318-0 .
[2] BAKER, Daniel W. a William HAYNES. Engineering Statics: Open and Interactive. 1st ed. [s.l.]: Daniel Baker and William Haynes, 2020. ISBN 978-1-00-000000-2 .