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CIVL9802: Statics
2025 unit information
Unit will focus on Engineering Statics, covering topics such as resolution of forces and moments, free body diagrams, support reactions, equilibrium in rigid bodies, trusses frames and machines, method of sections, method of joints, centroids, distributed forces, vibrations and friction. There will be extensive use of both 2D and 3D examples and solution methods by either resolution in the principle axes or by using vectors. Its main aim is to prepare students for 2nd year civil units such as Structural Mechanics.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Engineering
| Study level | Postgraduate |
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| Academic unit | Civil Engineering |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Corequisites:
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ENGG9802 |
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At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. apply a logical approach for solving a complex engineering problem
- LO2. express forces and moments as vectors
- LO3. calculate the resultant force and moment for 2D and 3D systems
- LO4. draw a correct free body diagram for any engineering entity
- LO5. calculate the value of unknown forces and moments acting on any three dimensional object from the equilibrium equations
- LO6. calculate the force in an internal member of a simple structure
- LO7. calculate the forces acting as a result of two objects in contact
- LO8. find the centre of mass or centroid of an object
- LO9. calculate reaction forces under action of distributed forces for different structures
- LO10. calculate internal effects such as shear force and bending moment in beams under loading
- LO11. solve problems involving friction.
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Semester 1 2025
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney | |
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Intensive January 2025
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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