University Of Central Florida

Department of Civil, Environmental, and Construction Engineering

EGN 3331

Mechanics of Materials

Catalog Description:Concepts of stress, strain, strength, deflection of axial members, shafts in torsion, beams in flexure, combined stress, stability of columns, and design of simple elements.

Pre-requisite(s):
EGN 3310 (Engineering Mechanics -Statics)
MAP 2302 (Differential Equations) (May be taken Concurrently)

Designation:Required

Contribution of course to meeting the Professional Component:

Math & Science Topic 0.0 credit hours
Engineering Topics 3.0 credit hours
General Education Topics 0.0 credit hours

 

Class Schedule: Laboratory Schedule:
Number of sessions per week 2 or 3 Number of sessions per week 0
Duration of each session 75 or 50 mins Duration of each session N/A

Course Objectives:
· To introduce the fundamental principles of mechanics of deformable bodies
· To study the behavior of structural members under axial, torsional and transverse loads
· To build a strong foundation for civil and mechanical engineering courses
· Application of mechanics of deformable bodies to engineering problems

Topics:
· Stresses and Strains
· Factor of Safety
· Stress-Strain Relationships
· Torsion
· Pure Flexure
· Stress Transformation (Mohr's Circle)
· Shear and Bending Moment Diagrams
· Columns

Textbook(s):
Mechanics of Materials, J.M. Gere, Brooks/Cole Thomson Learning, 5th Edition, 2001.

Reference(s):
· N/A

Relationship of the course to Program Outcomes:
· This course is used to assess civil and environmental engineering program outcomes number 1 (integral calculus).
· It is also used to apply concepts learnt in program outcomes number 1 (differential calculus).
· This course also addresses the Criterion a (Application of Mathematics and Science from the a-k list of ABET)
· This course is also used to deliver a special lecture on ethics and professional registration which addresses civil and environmental engineering program outcomes number 4 and ABET a-k Criterion f.