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• What is Structural Mechanics?

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A General Picture

• What is mechanics? And where are we?

Mechanics the branch of physical science which
deals with the state of rest or motion of bodies
under the action of forces
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Big Picture
Forces

at rest or moving? under what conditions?
Body (structure)
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• Where are we?

Physics Calculus Algebras
Rigid body
Statics Dynamics
Solid Mechanics
Mechanics
Deformable body
Fluid Mechanics
Mechanics of materials
Structural Mechanics
Elasticity
Plasticity
Design classes
Concrete design Steel design Building
design Bridges design
Differential equations Matrix analysis Computer
programming Numerical methods
Structural Engineering in Civil Engineering
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What are Structures? Support loads Perform
functions
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Timber Frames
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Concrete Slab
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Concrete Shell Structure
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Steel Bridge
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Steel Shell Structure
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More Shell Structure
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More Shell Structure
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More Shell Structure
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A simple statics problem
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Rescue mission
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Structural Mechanics in CE Engineering
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The rescue mission failed again!!!
The big hammer did not work either!?
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The over turning moment, W2L2 was larger than
W1L1. W2L2gt W1L1 A very simple
statics problem!
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