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ES223 STATICS AND STRENGTH OF MATERIALS

Course Code: 5610223
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): 4(4-0)
ECTS Credit: 5.0
Department: Engineering Sciences
Language of Instruction: English
Level of Study: Undergraduate
Course Coordinator: Lecturer Dr. CENAN ÖZKAYA
Offered Semester: Fall and Spring Semesters.
Prerequisite: Set 1: 2360157
Set 2: 2360155
Set 3: 2360119
One of the sets above should be completed before taking ES223 STATICS AND STRENGTH OF MATERIALS .

Course Content

Principles of mechanics. Elements of statics in two dimensions. Centroids and moments of inertia. Analysis of simple plane structures. Internal force diagrams. Concepts of stress and strain. Axially loaded members. Torsion. Laterally loaded members.