Statics (5 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

Students are familiar with the basic concepts of statics. The student is able to solve the equilibrium equations and supporting forces of a rigid piece and simple body systems. The student is able to solve the support forces and loadings of simple statically determined structures and is able to draw a stress pattern.

Content (course unit)

The most important principles and laws of statics. Combining forces. Distribution of forces into components. Balance conditions for particle, rigid body and body system. Solving beam structure, loads and distributed forces.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student recognizes the basic concepts and quantities of statics. The student is aware of the laws governing static space and performs the given calculations, if necessary assisted.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Students are familiar with the laws that govern behavior and perform independently from assigned tasks. The student is able to determine the strengths of the structure and calculate the stresses of the structure independently in simple cases.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student is well versed in all aspects of statics and is able to apply his / her skills in solving various structural load situations and calculating forces and stresses.

Location and time

Teaching videos watched by the student on their own.

Exam schedules

26.04.2021

Assessment methods and criteria

To obtain a course grade, a student must complete at least 40% of the assignments and participate in the final exam. The grade of the implementation consists of the grade of the final exam, to which a maximum of one unit increase can be obtained for well-completed exercises.
Students who have completed the required number of assignments will automatically be approved for the course with a grade of 1.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Tutorial videos and a few Contact Lessons implemented with Zoom. Exercises.

Learning materials

Lecture and assignment videos.
Textbooks: Salmi: Statiikka, Pressus Oy, 2005.
Outinen: Statiikka osa I (1998) ja osa II (2003), Pressus Oy.
Beer & Johnston: Mechanics for Engineers, Statics, McGraw-Hill Book Company.

Student workload

Teaching videos and exercises: 5 - 10 h / week.

Content scheduling

The most important principles and laws of statics. Joining forces. Dividing forces into components. Equilibrium conditions of a particle, a rigid body, and a body system. Solving a beam task; support forces and stresses and stress patterns. Learning takes place mainly as virtual studies.

Completion alternatives

No.

Practical training and working life cooperation

No.

International connections

No.

Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student has not obtained an average of at least 1 assignments or has not returned 75% of the assignments in an acceptable manner.

Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student identifies the most important basic concepts and quantities of statics. The student is aware of the laws governing static space and performs the given calculation tasks, assisted if necessary.

Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student is familiar with the laws governing behavior and performs independently assigned tasks. The student is able to determine the supporting forces of the structure and calculate the stresses of the structure.

Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student has a good command of all aspects of statics and is able to apply his / her skills in determining the load situations of different structures and in calculating forces and stresses.