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DRFT 1286: Engineering Statics
Effective date
September 2024
Department
Drafting
School
Trades, Technology and Design
Description
In this course, students are introduced to the relationship between applied loads and the resultant support reactions, and the internal forces developed in statically determinate members and structures.
Credits
2.0
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Analyze vector forces and what establishes equilibrium.
- Produce force system resultants.
- Analyze two force members and trusses.
- Calculate internal forces.
- Analyze centre of gravity.
- Calculate moments of inertia.
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 16
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 24
Total Hours: 40
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 24
Total Hours: 40
Instructional Strategies
Lectures, video presentations, project/problem based learning activities
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
C-
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Assignments |
70 |
Minimum of 10 problems set to real world applications of approximately equal value. |
|
Midterm Exam |
10 |
Midterm Exam |
|
Final Exam |
20 |
Final Exam |
Course topics
- Define types of forces and force systems.
- Graphically and Mathematically solve force systems.
- Calculate moment of a force system.
- Produce Shear and Moment Diagrams.
- List the conditions of static equilibrium.
- Construct the Free Body Diagram.
- Solve unknown forces in to produce static equilibrium.
- Analyze truss, pulley systems, machines and frames, built-up members.
- Determine Moment of Inertia and Centroid of a Shape.
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.