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This document provides information about a Statics course at King Fahd University, including the instructor, course description, textbook, schedule, assignments, grading, and policies. The course covers basic concepts of mechanics including vectors, forces, moments, equilibrium, trusses, frames, shear and moment diagrams, friction, centroids, and moments of inertia. It will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00-9:50 AM in Building 6, Room 257. The midterm exam will cover chapters 1-4 and sections 5.1-5.2, and the final exam will cover chapters 5-10. Grades are based on assignments, quizzes, attendance, a midterm,

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CE 201-06 (202) - Statics Course Content

This document provides information about a Statics course at King Fahd University, including the instructor, course description, textbook, schedule, assignments, grading, and policies. The course covers basic concepts of mechanics including vectors, forces, moments, equilibrium, trusses, frames, shear and moment diagrams, friction, centroids, and moments of inertia. It will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00-9:50 AM in Building 6, Room 257. The midterm exam will cover chapters 1-4 and sections 5.1-5.2, and the final exam will cover chapters 5-10. Grades are based on assignments, quizzes, attendance, a midterm,

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King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals

Civil & Environmental Engineering Department

CE 201 – Statics
Sections 06 (9:00 – 9:50 am;
UTR; Building 6, Room 257)

First Semester 2020-21 (Term - 202)

Instructor: Dr. Mohammed Hussain Essa


Office: Building 3 – 210
Office Hours: Posted on the blackboard
Contacts: Phones: 4980 (office); Mobile: 0507126861
E-mail: [email protected]

Course (Catalog) Description

Basic concepts and principles of mechanics: vector algebra; equilibrium of particles in two
and three dimensions; definition of moment and couple; reduction of systems of forces;
equilibrium of rigid bodies; statically determinate structures including beams, trusses,
frames, and machines; internal forces; shear and bending moment diagrams in beams;
friction and its applications, centroid and center of gravity of lines areas, and volumes;
moment of inertia and radius of gyration.

Course Prerequisite: PHYS 101 or PHYS 131

Textbook: Engineering Mechanics – Statics [14th Edition (SI Units); by: R. C. Hibbeler]

Date Subject Section Lecture #


Jan. 17 Introduction Ch. 1 1
19 Scalars & Vectors 2.1-2.2 2
21 Vector Addition of Forces 2.3 3
24 Addition of Coplanar Forces 2.4 4
26 Cartesian Vectors 2.5-2.6 5
28* Position Vectors, Force along a Line 2.7-2.8 6
Jan. 31 Dot Product 2.9 7
Feb. 02 Equilibrium of a Particle & Free-Body Diagrams 3.1-3.2 8
04 Coplanar Force Systems 3.3 9
07 Three-dimensional Force Systems 3.4 10
09 Three-Dimensional Force Systems 3.4 11
Moment of a Force (Scalar Formulation) and Cross
11 4.1-4.2 12
Product
Date Subject Section Lecture #
Moment of a Force (Vector Formulation) and
Feb. 14 4.3-4.4 13
Principle of Moments
16 Moment of a Force about a Specified Axis 4.5 14
18 Moment of a Couples 4.6 15
Feb. 21 Simplification of a Force and Couple Systems 4.7 16
23 Reduction of a Simple Distributed Loading 4.9 17
25 Conditions for Rigid-Body Equilibrium and FBD 5.1-5.2 18
Feb. 28a Equations of Equilibrium (2-Dimensions) 5.3 19
Equations of Equilibrium and Two and Three-force
Mar. 02 5.3-5.4 20
Members
Mar. 04 FBD and Equations of Equilibrium (3-Dimensions) 5.5-5.6 21
Mid-term Exam (Sunday, March 7th, 2021 at 7:00 – 10:00 p.m.)
on Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4 and Sections 5.1 & 5.2
Mar. 09 Equations of Equilibrium (3-Dimensions) 5.6 22
11 Simple Trusses and the Method of Joints 6.1-6.2 23
14 The Method of Joints and Zero-Force Members 6.2, 6.3 24
16 The Method of Sections 6.4 25
18 Frames and Machines 6.6 26
21 Frames and Machines 6.6 27
23 Frames and Machines 6.6 28
25** Internal Forces Developed in Structural Members 7.1 29
Mar. 28 Internal Forces Developed in Structural Members 7.1 30
30 Shear and Moment Equations and Diagrams 7.2 31
April 01 Shear and Moment Equations and Diagrams 7.2 32
April 04 Shear and Moment Equations and Diagrams 7.2 (cont.) 33
06 Characteristics of Dry Friction 8.1 34
08 Characteristics of Dry Friction 8.1 35
11 Problems Involving Dry Friction 8.2 36
13 Problems Involving Dry Friction 8.2 (cont.) 37
Center of Gravity, Center of Mass, and the Centroid
15 9.1 38
of a Body (No Applications)
April 18 Composite Bodies 9.2 39
20 Composite Bodies 9.2 (cont.) 40
Definition of Moment of Inertia for Areas and
22 10.1-10.2 41
Parallel-Axis Theorem for an Area
25 Moment of Inertia for Composite Areas 10.4 42
27 Moment of Inertia for Composite Areas 10.4 (cont.) 43
29aa A Review for the Final Exam All Chapters 44
2
Date Subject Section Lecture #
March Preparation for the Final Exam (A Review) Chapters 45
18 to 20 5 to 10

Final Exam: Chapter 5 to Chapter 10

a
Mid-term grade reports due in the Deanship thru KFUPM Portal (2 weeks)
*Last day for dropping course(s) without permanent record
**Last day for dropping course(s) with a grade of (W)
***Last day for withdrawal from all courses with a grade of (W)
aa
Last day of class (Last day before Ramadhan break)

Grade Distribution:
Assignment (5%), Quizzes (15%), and Attendance (5%) = 25%
Mid-term Exam (Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4 and Sections 5.1 & 5.2) = 30%
Final Exam (Chapters 5 to 10) = 45%
Total = 100%

Notes:

Quizzes
 There will be a maximum of TEN (10) quizzes throughout the semester. The
schedule of quizzes will be sent to you. The lowest two marks will be excluded
from the total of the quizzes part.
 The quizzes will be held on Wednesdays at 8:30 pm (Please keep this time for
the quizzes).

Examinations
 The mid-term and final exams are coordinated and graded for all sections
commonly
 No make-up exams shall be allowed; conflicts with other multi-section courses
are to be resolved by each student individually

Assignments
 Assignments will be assigned and must be submitted according to the attached
table
 Each assignment must be submitted according to the Standard Format
 Each assignment must have a cover page

Attendance
 The university regulations regarding attendance are strictly adhered to
 More than Nine (9) unexcused absences will directly result in (DN) grade.
Each absence will result in deduction of 1 mark with 3 absences without penalty.

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