Mastering Statics
Learn fundamental mechanics: equilibrium conditions, force analysis, and structural design principles.
Learn fundamental mechanics: equilibrium conditions, force analysis, and structural design principles.
This comprehensive course on Statics, taught by Prof. Lambros Katafygiotis from HKUST, covers the fundamental principles of mechanics essential for various engineering disciplines. Students will learn about equilibrium conditions for objects and structures under static forces, calculation of reaction and internal forces, and the basics of structural design. The course is suitable for civil, mechanical, and aerospace engineering students, as well as professionals in fields like archaeology, dentistry, and orthopedic surgery who need to understand force systems. Using an interactive lightboard teaching method, the course covers topics such as force and moment analysis, equivalent systems, equilibrium, trusses, area properties, moments of inertia, and internal force diagrams.
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What you'll learn
Understand the conditions of equilibrium for particles, rigid bodies, and assemblies of rigid bodies
Learn to calculate reaction forces and internal forces in structures
Master the analysis of trusses using methods of joints and sections
Understand area properties, moments of inertia, and their applications
Develop skills in drawing axial, shear, and bending moment diagrams for frames and beams
Apply principles of statics to real-world engineering problems
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15.6 Hours PreRecorded video
7 quizzes
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There are 7 modules in this course
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to Statics, a fundamental course in Mechanics. It covers the conditions under which objects or structures subjected to static forces remain in equilibrium. Students will learn how to calculate reaction forces and internal forces in structures, essential knowledge for designing safe and serviceable structures. The course is structured into seven modules, covering topics from basic force and moment concepts to complex frame analysis. Key areas include understanding forces and moments, equivalent force systems, equilibrium conditions, stability and static determinacy, truss analysis, area properties and moments of inertia, and internal force diagrams. The course uses an innovative lightboard teaching method for an interactive learning experience, making complex concepts more accessible and engaging.
Understanding Forces and Moments
Module 1 · 4 Hours to complete
Equivalent Systems of Forces and Equilibrium
Module 2 · 2 Hours to complete
Stability and Static Determinacy
Module 3 · 2 Hours to complete
Trusses
Module 4 · 2 Hours to complete
Area properties and Moments of Inertia
Module 5 · 4 Hours to complete
Internal Force Diagrams
Module 6 · 2 Hours to complete
Static Analysis of a Structure
Module 7 · 2 Hours to complete
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Prof. Katafygiotis is a Professor of Civil Engineering at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST). He earned his undergraduate Diploma in Civil Engineering from the National Technical University of Athens and pursued his postgraduate studies at the California Institute of Technology, where he received both his MSc and Ph.D. A structural engineer, his expertise spans structural dynamics, including earthquake engineering, stochastic dynamics, model updating, structural health monitoring, and structural reliability. He has extensive experience teaching structural engineering courses, such as Statics, Mechanics of Materials, Structural Analysis, and Dynamics, and has received numerous teaching awards. With nearly two hundred journal and conference papers published, he has been honored with several research awards, including the Junior Research Prize in System Identification from the International Association for Structural Safety and Reliability (IASSAR) and the Senior Research Prize in Computational Methods in Structural Dynamics from the European Association for Structural Dynamics (EASD). He is married with one daughter and two sons.
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