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Overview:

Statics is the basis for the study of engineering mechanics and specifically rigid-body mechanics. Statics is concerned with the equilibrium of bodies that are at rest or that move at a constant velocity. 

In this section you will learn how to identify and calculate forces acting on a body when it is in static equilibrium. Then calculate internal and external forces of a truss and use this knowledge to design, build, and test truss designs.

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Key Terms

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Famous Engineer Research Activity

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Intro to Statics Notes

Bill Nye - Motion Video

 

Centroid Notes

2.1.1 Centroid Calculations Key

Bill Nye - Balance Video

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Beam Deflection Notes

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Free Body Diagrams Notes

2.1.3 Free Body Diagrams HW Key            

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1981 Kansas City Hyatt Regency Disaster Video (Part 1)   (Part 2)

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Calculating Force Vectors Notes

2.1.4 Calculating Force Vectors HW Key

 

Calculating Moments Notes

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Forces Lab - Check out how forces affect structures like bridges

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PBS Video: Bridges

 

Calculating Truss Forces Notes

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Truss Calculations Learning Video

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Truss Practice Problem Key

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2.1.6 Step-By-Step Calculating Truss System Key 

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Tacoma Bridge Collapse (1940) Video

Bridge Collapse Minneapolis, MN Video

Florida Bridge Collapse - March, 2018

Taiwan Bridge Collapse - October, 2019

Bridge Safety Report

Top 10 Structurally Deficient Bridges by State

Kane County, IL Bridge Inspection Report

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2.1.7 Calculating Truss Forces Key

 

Truss Testing Instructions

 

2.1.8 - Truss #1 Test Video, Truss #2 Video, & Truss Competition

 

Free Body Diagrams, Vectors, and Centroids Review 

 

2.1 Statics Unit Review Key

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"After the Test" - Unique Bridge Designs Around the World

12 Most Amazing Bridges Ever Built