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Structural Mechanics 1

Course Code :
SCM 311
Level :
Undergraduate
Course Hours :
3.00 Hours
Department :
Department of Structural Engineering & Construction Management

Instructor information :

Title:Assistant Lecturer
Name: DINA HESHAM MOHAMED HELMY
Office hours:-Hours

Title:Assistant Lecturer
Name: Mohamed Ahmed Reda Abas Ahmed
Office hours:-Hours

Area of Study :

Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be able to: - Understand the basic concepts and main principles - Calculate the values of the essential terms Regarding stresses & strains cross section properties straining actions normal stresses shearing stresses combined stresses

For further information :

Telephone: 16383 (16FUE)
E-mail: [email protected]

Structural Mechanics 1

Properties of plane areas, Stresses and strains in sections due to axial forces and bending moments, Shear stresses in symmetrical solid and hollow sections, Torsional shear stresses in circular and non-circular sections, Combined stresses, Principal stresses

For further information :

Telephone: 16383 (16FUE)
E-mail: [email protected]

Structural Mechanics 1

Course outcomes:

a. Knowledge and Understanding:

1-	Define the main terms of stresses & strains
2-	List the main items of straining actions

b. Intellectual Skills:

1-	Calculate the values of stresses & strains
2-	Calculate the values of cross section properties
3-	Calculate the values of normal stresses
4-	Calculate the values of shearing stresses
5-	Solve problems regarding combined stresses

c. Professional and Practical Skills:

1-	Prepare technical reports for cross section properties
2-	Draw neat details of straining actions

d. General and Transferable Skills:

1-	Search for information and self-learning discipline

For further information :

Telephone: 16383 (16FUE)
E-mail: [email protected]

Structural Mechanics 1

Course topics and contents:

Topic	No. of hours	Lecture	Tutorial/Practical
Introduction: Concept of stress/strains	4	3	1
Properties of cross sections	8	6	2
Straining actions	8	6	2
Normal stresses	12	9	3
Shearing stresses	16	12	4
Combined and principal stresses	8	6	2
Revision	4	3	1