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Statics Course - Outline

The course ME-111 - Engineering Mechanics: Statics, taught by Dr. Muhammad Zeeshan Zahir, covers vector mechanics, equilibrium of bodies, forces in structures, and friction. Students will learn to resolve vectors, draw free-body diagrams, and analyze forces in various systems. The grading criteria include sessional work (20%), a mid-term exam (20%), and a final exam (60%).

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Statics Course - Outline

The course ME-111 - Engineering Mechanics: Statics, taught by Dr. Muhammad Zeeshan Zahir, covers vector mechanics, equilibrium of bodies, forces in structures, and friction. Students will learn to resolve vectors, draw free-body diagrams, and analyze forces in various systems. The grading criteria include sessional work (20%), a mid-term exam (20%), and a final exam (60%).

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Course: ME-111 -Engineering Mechanics: Statics (3, 0)

Instructor:

Dr. Muhammad Zeeshan Zahir

Syllabus:
Vector mechanics of forces and moments, free-body diagrams, couples, resultants, equilibrium
of particles and rigid bodies in two and three dimensions,
Forces in trusses, frames, and machines,
Centroids, centers of mass, distributed forces, internal shear forces and bending moments in
beams, shear and moment diagrams,
Friction, Types of Friction, Dry Friction, wedges, Cone, Plate and Collar Bearings, area of
moments of inertia, parallel axis theorem.

Text Book:
1. Engineering Mechanics: Statics 6th Edition by J. L. Meriam & L. G. Kraige.
Reference Book.
1. Engineering Mechanics Statics 12th Edition by R.C.Hibbler

Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this course, students shall be able to:

 Resolve and add vectors


 Multiply vectors using both dot and cross product
 Find the resultant of any force system in two or three dimensions
 Isolate any body and draw the free-body diagram
 Solve for unknown forces and moments on a body in equilibrium in two or three
dimensions
 Determine internal forces in trusses, frames, and machines
 Compute the centroid or the center of mass using integration and composite parts
 Construct shear and bending moment diagrams for beams
 Solve static problems involving friction and belt friction
 Calculate area moments of inertia by integration
 Calculate area moments of inertia using the parallel axis theorem

Course Learning Outcomes (CLO's):


Taxonomy
S.No CLO Statement Domain Level PLO
COMPREHEND concepts of vectors and scalars, forces,
1 moments and couples. Cognitive 2 1
APPLY the learned concepts of forces, moments and
couples to solve problems of equilibrium in 2-D and 3-D
2 equilibrium in 2-D and 3-D Cognitive 3 2
ANALYZE structures such as plain trusses, Frames and
3 machines for reaction forces Cognitive 4 2
APPLY the concepts of mechanics to solve problems of
4 friction Cognitive 3 2

Course Evaluation/Grading Criteria

Sessional: 20% (Class Participation, Assignments and Quizes)


Mid Term Exam: 20%
Final Term Exam: 60%

Prepared by: ___________________ Checked


by:___________________
(Subject Teacher) (Subject Committee
Head)

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