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 421-208 Mechanics of Solids

Credit Points

12.5

HECS Band

2

Coordinator

Dr H Goldsworthy

Prerequisites

421-103 Engineering Statics or equivalent.

Semester

1 (view timetable)

Contact

28 hours of lectures, 12 hours of tutorials and 8 hours of laboratory classes

Subject Description

3D transformation of Stress and Strain, Flexural Deflections, Reciprocity, Composite Beams, Virtual Work, Properties of Sections and Unsymmetrical Bending, Shear Centre, Indeterminacy, Long columns, Plastic Behaviour of Structures, Uniform and Non-uniform Torsion, Lateral torsional buckling of beams, Torsional and local buckling of columns.

Assessment

One three-hour written examination (75%) and practice classes and laboratory work (25%).

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