Engineering Mechanics I

(ceng 1001) Semester I 2008 / 2009

Introduction

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 Definition

Mechanics

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 Definition

Mechanics is a science that describes

and predicts the conditions of rest or
motion under the action of forces.

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 Mechanics

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 Mechanics

Statics
Rigid bodies at rest,
Equilibrium of rigid bodies
(under the action of forces)

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 Mechanics

Statics Dynamics
Rigid bodies at rest, Motion of rigid bodies
Equilibrium of rigid bodies (by action of unbalanced forces)
(under the action of forces)

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 Mechanics

Statics Dynamics
Rigid bodies at rest, Motion of rigid bodies
Equilibrium of rigid bodies (by action of unbalanced forces)
(under the action of forces)

Kinematics Kinetics

Geometry of motion Motion in relation

to forces

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 Mechanics

Statics Dynamics
Rigid bodies at rest, Motion of rigid bodies
Equilibrium of rigid bodies (by action of unbalanced forces)
(under the action of forces)

Kinematics Kinetics

Geometry of motion Motion in relation

to forces

ADDIS ABABA UNIVERSITY Engineering Mechanics Department of

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 Mechanics

Statics Dynamics
Rigid bodies at rest, Motion of rigid bodies
Equilibrium of rigid bodies (by action of unbalanced forces)
(under the action of forces)

Kinematics Kinetics

Geometry of motion Motion in relation

to forces

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 Rigid body?

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 Rigid body?

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 Force

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 Force
magnitude

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Force and Equilibrium

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 Rigid body

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 Rigid body

At rest?

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 Weight Action

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 Weight Action

Support Reaction

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 Equilibrium!

Weight Action

Support Reaction

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 Weight = Force

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 Action

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 Action

Support

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 Action

Reaction

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 Equilibrium!

Action

Reaction

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ADDIS ABABA UNIVERSITY Engineering Mechanics Department of
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 Action

Reaction

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 Action

Reaction

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 Action

Friction

Reaction

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Decomposition
of Forces

Action

Reaction

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 weight

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 weight

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Single Force Members

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 Reaction?

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 Reaction?

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 tension

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 tension

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hanging model tensile forces only
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arch compressive forces only
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 weight

weight

arch compressive forces only

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 Two Force Systems

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 compression

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 compression

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 tension

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 tension

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 tension

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 tension

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ADDIS ABABA UNIVERSITY Engineering Mechanics Department of
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 tension

compression

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 tension

compression

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