Information Package / Course Catalogue
Statics
Course Code: CE102
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: English
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

This course aims to teach the basic concepts and principles of statics to the students of Civil Engineering Department in the second semester, to gain the ability to make calculations related to equilibrium and to develop the ability to analyze engineering applications in this field.

Course Content

Introduction to mechanics, main principles of mechanics, vectors, forces, statics of material points, calculation of equivalent force systems, determination of center of gravity, calculation of equilibrium of rigid bodies, determination of internal forces in plane bar elements, obtaining cross-sectional effects, analysis of plane and space truss systems, calculation of moments of inertia, application of the principle of virtual work and potential energy.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Ebru DURAL
Learning Outcomes
1.Learn the basic concepts and principles of statics and use them in solving problems
2.To be able to analyze two and three dimensional systems under the influence of force and moment
3.To be able to calculate center of gravity, moment of inertia, components of forces
4.To be able to calculate support reactions of structural systems
5.To be able to analyze structural systems such as trusses and beams and draw their internal force diagrams
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Engineering Mechanic: Statics J.L. Meriam, L.G. Kraige
2.Engineering Mechanics: Statics 14th Edition. Russell Hibbeler
3.Vector Mechanics for Engineers: Statics, 12th Edition. Ferdinand Beer, E. Johnston and David Mazurek
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Mechanics, fundamental concepts, units
Week 2 - Theoretical
Force Vectors: scalars and vectors, vector operations
Week 3 - Theoretical
Force Vectors: Cartesian vectors, position vectors, dot product
Week 4 - Theoretical
Equilibrium of a particle, Force system resultants: cross product
Week 5 - Theoretical
Equilibrium of a rigid body
Week 6 - Theoretical
Equilibrium of a rigid body
Week 7 - Theoretical
Structural analysis: trusses
Week 8 - Theoretical
Structural analysis: trusses
Week 9 - Theoretical
Structural analysis: frames and machines
Week 10 - Theoretical
Internal forces
Week 11 - Theoretical
Friction
Week 12 - Theoretical
Center of gravity and centroid
Week 13 - Theoretical
Center of gravity and centroid
Week 14 - Theoretical
Moment of inertia
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%45
Quiz5%20
Assignment5%5
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142370
Assignment50315
Quiz52012
Midterm Examination112214
Final Examination112214
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
OÇ-1
5
OÇ-2
4
5
5
OÇ-3
3
OÇ-4
5
4
4
OÇ-5
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026