Engineering Statics

Continuation of the lecture on 'Equilibrium and Truss', introducing the concepts of joints and sections in the analysis of equilibrium

Continuation of the concept of distributed loading in frames and machines

Solutions to the examples in the lecture of 'Moments and Couples'

Introduction to the concept of 'Distributed Loading' - forces exerted over an area instead of simply at a point as discussed in previous chapters.

Introduction to the study of forces and vectors which act on engineering structures, and the effect thereof on these structures.

Introduction to Equilibrium in engineering structures, and the description of the force conditions necessary and sufficient to maintain equilibrium.

Solution to the examples in the 'Distributed Loading in Frames and Machines' lecture.

Introduction to the concept of ‘Moments’ about a point – a force acting at a distance ‘r’ from a point, as well as the concept of ‘Couples’ - composed of two forces of equal magnitude acting in opposite directions to each other to cause a combined Moment about a point.

Detailed guide on Orthogonal Projection of Vectors in Two Dimensions. Covering two different methods in visually engaging diagrams.