CEEN 2601 - Statics
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 02, CRN 40671,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Suresh Sharma
Email: ssharma06@ysu.edu
Course Description
2601. Statics. Principles of engineering mechanics as applied to statics with vector applications to forces and moments; centroid and center of gravity; equilibrium; friction; moments of inertia: relationship between loads, stress and strain in tension, compression, torsion and bending. Prereq.: MATH 1572 or MATH 1572H; PHYS 2610 or concurrent. 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Engineering Mechanics: Statics | R.C. Hibbeler | 15th Edition, Prentice Hall |
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/24 | Section 1.1-1.3 and Section 2.1-2.9 | Introduction, Units, General Principles, Force Vectors | Prepare for respective sections |
| 8/31 | Section 3.1-3.2 | Equilibrium of a particle | HW due and prepare for respective sections |
| 9/7 | Section 3.3-3.4 | Equilibrium of a particle | HW due and prepare for respective sections |
| 9/14 | Section 4.1-4.5 | Force System Resultants | HW due and prepare for respective section |
| 9/21 | Section 4.6-4.10 | Force System Resultants Contd... | Exam I, HW due and prepare for respective sections |
| 9/28 | Section 5.1-5.6 | Equilibrium of rigid body | HW due and prepare for respective sections |
| 10/5 | Section 5.7 | Equilibrium of rigid body | HW due and prepare for respective sections |
| 10/12 | Section 6.1-6.3 | Structural analysis | HW due and prepare for respective sections |
| 10/19 | Section 6.4-6.6 | Structural analysis Contd..... | Exam II, HW due and prepare for respective sections |
| 10/26 | Section 7.1-7.2 | Internal forces | HW due and prepare for respective sections |
| 11/2 | Section 7.3-7.4 | Internal forces contd.... | HW due and prepare for respective sections |
| 11/9 | Section 9.1-9.3 | Centre of gravity and centroid | HW due and prepare for respective sections |
| 11/16 | Section 9.3-9.5 | Center of Gravity Contd... | Mid Term Exam |
| 11/23 | Section 10.5-10.8 | Moment of Inertia | HW due and prepare for respective sections |
| 11/30 | Section 8.1-8.8 | Friction | HW due and prepare for respective sections |
| 12/7 | No Class, Week of Final Exam |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.