King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals

CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

CE 203: STRUCTURAL MECHANICS I (Sections 01)

Text:  Mechanics of Materials (5th ed.) by R.C. Hibbeler (2003)

Instructor:  Dr. Husain J. Al-Gahtani                 Office Hours:    9 -10 S, M & W       

Office      :  16-116                                                                   9-11 Su & 10-11 W 

Tel.         :  2769

COURSE OUTLINES & SCHEDULE

First Semester 2004-2005 (Term 041)

Lect.

Date

Subject

Section

HW

 Remarks

1

Sep.11, 04

Introduction, Equilibrium

1.1, 1.2

 1-7, 1-61, Due on  

2

13

Stress; Normal Stress

1.3, 1.4

1-71 Lec. 6  

3

15

Average Shear Stress & Bearing Stress 

1.5 + Notes

      

4

18

Allowable Stress; Design of Simple Connections

1.6, 1.7

 1-90,1-93 Due on  

5

20

 Solved Problems

1.7

 2-7, 3-15, 3-30 Lec. 9  

6

22

Def. of Strain, Stress-Strain Diagrams

2.1,2.2,3.1,3.2

      

7

25

Hooke’s Law; Material Behavior;  Poisson’s Ratio

3.3, 3.4, 3.6

8

            27

Deformation of Axially Loaded Members

4.2, 4.3

      

9

10

29

30

Statically Indet. Axially Loaded Members

Thermal Stresses and Thermal Strain 

4.4, 4.5

4.6

      

11

  Oct.   02

Thermal Stress (Continued)                    

4.6

      

12

04

Stress Concentrations

4.7

      

13

06

 Stress Components Under General Loading

1.3

      

14

09

Generalized Hooke’s Law       

10.6

      

15

11

Exam 1              

1.2 - 4.7

16

13

Torsion of Circular Shafts 

5.1, 5.2

      

17

16

Transmission Shafts and Gears  

5.3

      

18

19

18

20

Transmission Shafts and Gears-Cont.     

Angle of Twist

5.3; 5.4

5.4

      

20

23

Statically Indeterminate Shafts

5.5

      

21

22

25

27

Torsion of Solid Non-Circular Sections

Twisting of Thin-Walled Closed Sections

5.6

5.7

      

23

30

Twisting of Thin-Walled Closed Sections (Continued)

5.7;11.4

      

24

 

25

Nov.    01

 

03

Shear & Bending Moment Diagrams

Shear & Bending Moment Diagrams

6.1, 6.2

 

6.2

      
  4 -19 November Eid AlFitr Holiday        

26

Nov.    20

Shear & Bending Moment Diagrams

6.2

      

27

28

22

24

Bending Stresses in Straight Beams

The Flexure Formula

6.3

6.4

      

29

27

The Flexure Formula -Cont.

6.4

      

30

31

29

Dec.    01

Shear in Straight Beams, Shear Formula

Shear Stress in Beams               

7.1, 7.2

7.3

      

32

04

Shear Flow ; Design Applications

7.4, 11.1,11.2

      

33

06

EXAM II

10.6 & 5.1-6.4

      

34

08

Stresses in Thin-Walled Pressure Vessels

8.1;8.2

      

35

11

Compound Normal Stress

8.2

      

36

37

13

15

Compound Shear Stress

Compound Normal/Shear Stress

8.2

8.2

      

38

18

Transformation of Plane Stress             

9.1, 9.2

      

39

40

20

22

Principal Normal Stresses & Maximum Shear Stresses

Mohr’s Circle

9.3

9.4

      

41

25

Mohr’s Circle (Continued)                               

9.4;9.5;9.7

      

42

43

27

29

Beam Deflection; Moment – Curvature Equation

Beam Deflections by Singularity Functions

12.1, 12.2

12.3;12.6

      

44

Jan.      01

Singularity Functions Method (Continued)        

12.6

      

45

03

Statically Indeterminate Beams

12.6

      

 

Grade Distribution:

Attendance, Homework & Quizzes  :     15%

First Exam                                       :     25%

Second Exam                                  :      25%

Final Exam                                 :           35%

Note:      

  • The University regulations regarding excessive absences will be strictly adhered to in this course.

  • All homeworks are to be submitted neatly with a cover page in due date (as specified above). 

  • Do not copy homework.  If you need any help, see me. 

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