Academic Year/course:
2023/24
422 - Bachelor's Degree in Building Engineering
28606 - Physics II: static structure
Syllabus Information
Academic year:
2023/24
Subject:
28606 - Physics II: static structure
Faculty / School:
175 - Escuela Universitaria Politécnica de La Almunia
Degree:
422 - Bachelor's Degree in Building Engineering
ECTS:
6.0
Year:
1
Semester:
Second semester
Subject type:
Basic Education
Module:
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1. General information
This subject studies the mechanics of rigid bodies and is centered on statics, which studies bodies at rest. Mechanics is the science that describes and predicts the conditions of rest and motion of bodies under the action of forces, being a physical science base of most of the sciences of Engineering and Architecture, and prerequisite essential for other subjects. Its purpose is to explain and predict the physical phenomena underlying the equilibrium conditions of structures and to lay the foundations for its application in Architecture and Engineering.
These approaches and goals are aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the 2030 Agenda of United Nations (https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/es/) and certain specific targets, such that the acquisition of the learning results of the subject will contribute to some extent to the achievement of objectives 9.1, 9.4, 9.5, 9.a and 9.b of Goal 9.
Mechanics entails a series of difficulties and goals that only work and progress based on previously elaborated knowledge can overcome. This is why students should start the subject with a series of knowledge and tools well established during the first semester of the first year of this degree. In order to successfully take this subject students must have a good knowledge of "Physics I: General Mechanics" and "Mathematics Applied to Building I", both taught during the first semester of the first year of this degree.
2. Learning results
- Mastery and understanding of the fundamental concepts of structural statics applied to the theory of structures and beams.
- Ability to analyze, hypothesize, and apply concepts to solve questions related to the theory of structures and beams.
- Ability to calculate stresses, reactions and forces acting on particles and rigid bodies in equilibrium.
- Decision-making taking into account the different technical issues involved.
- Ability to solve structures by the methods of nodes and sections.
- Calculation capacity to solve problems of reactions and stresses in beams and cables.
- Understanding and ability to calculate the different types of quantities involved in the problems of elasticity and structures .
3. Syllabus
1. Statics of particles in 2 and 3 dimensions.
2. Systems of forces and moments in 2 and 3 dimensions.
3. Equilibrium and support reactions for 2-D and 3-D structures.
4. Friction.
5. Centroids and center of gravity, Pappus-Guldinus theorems.
6. Distributed forces.
7. Fluid statics.
8. Structural analysis.
9. Forces in beams and cables.
10. Moment of inertia of areas
11. Elasticity.
4. Academic activities
Group of proposed activities:
- Theory classes (2 ECTS: 20 h): presentation of goals and contents. Development of Physics Theories and interpretation of equations (formulas) and their implications. Use of basic didactic resources such as the blackboard and complements with slides and other technological means. The active participation of the studentwill be encouraged through questions and short exercises.
- Problem classes (2 ECTS: 20 h): approach and resolution of theoretical and practical questions with different levels of difficulty, in increasing order to facilitate the assimilation and familiarization with formulas, magnitudes, approximations and calculation methods. The active participation of the students will be encouraged by proposing them to solve the selected problems on the blackboardthemselves.
- Laboratory practices (1.75 ECTS: 17.5 h): approach and development of experimental activities based on experiments proposed and described in practice guides. Preparation of technical reports including objectives, methodology and experimental devices used, data processing and analysis of the results obtained.
- Seminar classes (0.25 ECTS: 2.5 h): lectures and laboratory activities given by teachers from other subjects of the subject with the aim of introducing students to the different applications of structural statics in Architecture and Engineering.
- Tutorials: individualized, with personalized attention from the teacher. An attempt will be made to offer an appropriate timetable to students and its use will be encouraged on a continuous basis throughout the term (and not only on the eve of tests). Resolution of some complex problems proposed and clarification of doubts.
- Autonomous work and study (90 hours):
Study and understanding of master class theory.
Understanding and assimilation of the practical problems developed in class.
Preparation of the proposed problems and assignments.
Preparation of laboratory sessions and preparation of reports.
Preparation of written tests.
- Exams (6 h): All proposed exams will be written and will take place within the time frame of the theory and problem sessions.
5. Assessment system
There will be two types of evaluation: the Continuous assessment and the Final Global assessment.
The Continuous Assessment will be composed of 3 partial test to be held throughout the academic year, which will be comprised of only 3 thematic units each will only be comprised of 3 thematic units each one; while, the Final Global Assessment is the Call Examination set by the center .
Students will be able to pass the course by Continuous Assessment if they obtain an average of 5.0 or higher in the 3 midterm exams taken and have completed, analyzed and handed in all the corresponding reports to the laboratory practices carried out during the respective development of the subject.
Those students who have not been able to pass the subject by the Continuous Assessment method must take the Ordinary and Extraordinary Convocations of Final Global Assessment in force and must obtain at least a 5.0 grade to pass the subject, with the exam dealing with all the content studied in the subject in the current academic year.
In addition, in order to pass the subject by any assessment method, the laboratory practicals must be completed.