MET-216 Statics and Strength of Materials

Study of force systems, equilibrium; two and three force members, vectors, analytical methods of solution, friction, moments of inertia of areas. Study of strength of materials concepts: stress, strain, torsional stress and strain, shear and moment in beams, load, shear, and moment diagrams.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

PHY-118 and MAT-145 or Placement into Math Level 3 or Higher

Lecture Contact Hours

2

Lab Contact Hours

3

Other Contact Hours

0

Department

• Science & Technology

Grading Scheme

• Letter

SUNY Gen Ed Credit

• No

Outcomes

1. Demonstrate the process of solving for the resultant force/couple
2. Demonstrate the process of solving for equilibrium
3. Calculate and plot shear and moment diagram based on applied loads and determine stress and strain in the member
4. Determine center of gravity and moment of inertia for cross sections