ETEC 215 - Applied Statics

5.0 Credits
Study of forces acting on structures at rest: free body diagrams (FBDs), trusses, friction and related material, which may include hydrostatic pressures and loads, cables and arches.
Prerequisite Placement in MATH 087 or ETEC 150 or concurrent enrollment.
Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Explain and apply the principles of vector mechanics, vector algebra, and of representation of physical quantities by a vector notation.
Explain the physical meaning of a force and a moment equilibrium. Draw a correct and complete FBD of forces and moments for a structure.
Explain and apply the method of joints and the method of sections for the analysis of trusses.
Explain and apply the concept of friction on surfaces, calculate friction forces, and draw the proper FBD showing friction forces.
Explain the difference between static and dynamic friction. Explain and apply the principles of internal forces in structures, and draw shear and moment diagrams for beams.