Course Overview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdom7zBIfkE
Statics is the most fundamental course in Mechanics.
In this course, you will learn the conditions under which an object or a structure subjected to time-invariant (static) forces is in equilibrium - i.e. the conditions under which it remains stationary or moves with a constant velocity-.
You will also learn how to calculate the reaction forces as well as the internal forces experienced throughout the structure so that later you can properly design and size the foundation and the members of the structure to assure the structure’s safety and serviceability.
This course is suitable for learners with interest in different Engineering disciplines such as civil engineering, architecture, mechanical engineering, aerospace.
Non engineering disciplines may also find the course very useful, from archaeologist who are concerned about the stability of their excavation sites to dentists interested in understanding the forces transmitted through dental bridges, to orthopedic surgeons concerned about the forces transmitted through the spine, or a hip or knee joint.
The content will be primarily delivered using light board. Prof. Katafygiotis is going to write and sketch with color markers directly on the board while facing you. You will have an exciting and interactive learning experience online!
Overview
Syllabus
- Understanding Forces and Moments
- This module introduces the basic operations that learners need to know in order to solve statics problems, we will start by reviewing Newton’s Laws, then introduce Forces and Moments and provide an overview of the vector algebra that governs their operations.
- Equivalent Systems of Forces and Equilibrium
- We will study the effect of a system of forces and couples acting on a rigid body and will state the conditions of equilibrium for particles, rigid bodies and assemblies of rigid bodies. The number of independent number of equations that are necessary and sufficient for satisfying equilibrium will be clearly stated.
- Stability and Static Determinacy
- We will discuss the important notions of stability and static determinacy. These are concepts that often are not presented clearly enough in some of the textbooks, causing confusion to students.
- Trusses
- Trusses are in a sense the simplest structures to analyze, used widely in structures such as bridges, industrial roofs, and cranes. We are going to introduce two methods of analysis, namely the method of joints and the method of sections to determine the member internal forces. In addition, we will study a computer-aided method for analyzing trusses.
- Area properties and Moments of Inertia
- To be able to deal with more complicated structures and loading scenarios, we will learn how to replace a distributed loading with an equivalent concentrated one using its geometric properties, such as its area and centroid coordinates. We will also learn how to calculate moments of inertia about specific coordinate axes and how to calculate their corresponding values about another translated and rotated system of axes.
- Internal Force Diagrams
- We will get to the most important part, which is analyzing frames and beams to calculate their internal forces and to draw axial, shear and moment diagrams. Contrary to most textbook presentations, we will adopt a notation that is universally adopted by engineers when using moment diagrams.
- Static Analysis of a Structure
- In this module, learners will be presented two examples of complex frames for static analysis. Learners should be able to apply what they have learnt in the previous module, calculate and plot the internal force diagrams. By the end of this module. students will be able to correctly draw axial shear and bending moment diagrams of rather complicated frames.
Taught by
Lambros Katafygiotis
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4.8 rating, based on 40 Class Central reviews
4.8 rating at Coursera based on 204 ratings
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Mastering Statics by HKUST on Coursera is an outstanding course for anyone looking to build a strong foundation in statics. The content is well-structured, with clear explanations of core concepts like equilibrium, force systems, and moments. The professors are engaging, and the examples provided are highly practical, making it easier to understand complex topics.
The quizzes and assignments reinforce learning effectively, helping to develop problem-solving skills. The course is ideal for engineering students or anyone interested in mechanical concepts. I highly recommend it to those who want a deep understanding of statics in a systematic and interactive way. -
Great course. Really achieved 👏 It provides a solid foundation in understanding the behavior of stationary objects under various forces, which is crucial in many branches of engineering.
Statics teaches analytical and problem-solving skills that are valuable in a wide range of fields, from civil and mechanical engineering to architecture and construction.
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Ce cours en ligne offre une expérience d’apprentissage immersive, combinant des ressources pédagogiques variées avec une plateforme conviviale. Les vidéos bien préparées captivent l’attention, tandis que les lectures pertinentes approfondissent la compréhension. Les discussions interactives stimulent l’échange d’idées, élargissant les perspectives. Le retour d’information clair et constructif du personnel enrichit l’apprentissage. Les quiz et exercices renforcent activement les connaissances. Le rythme équilibré du cours permet une progression fluide, adaptée à chacun. Cette expérience enrichissante, adaptable et stimulante, promet une valeur ajoutée significative pour l’évolution professionnelle et personnelle.
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The instructor really knows is topic. The class was more difficult that I expected, but I plowed thru it and learned a great deal. The weak point of the class is that the text files for each lecture is a straight computer-generated file of him speak…
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The course is amazing. It is very helpful for civil engineering or structure engineering in the course.
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This is one the best learning online platform.
It is very helpful for everyone engineers and others. -
This course is very interesting. Lecturers competently explain the materials. The video materials are of good quality. great courses
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Being engineering student it's difficult to understand the topics and lessons like this course statics. this course is one of my difficult Subject in engineering that's why I chose this course to enhance my mathematical ability and more techniques to learn about solving problems in this course. thank you very much Hong Kong University science and technology in great job done in teaching mastering statics.
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A great course helped me alot really big thanks to professor Lmabros S. Katafygiotis , During the corona visrus ( COVID - 19) pandemic it became hard for me to learn statics as the college did not provide a good course for online studying but i searched online and found this free corse and it really saved me thanks again professor hope you have good time and stay safe.
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A great course helped me alot really big thanks to professor Lmabros S. Katafygiotis , During the corona visrus ( COVID - 19) pandemic it became hard for me to learn statics as the college did not provide a good course for online studying but i searched online and found this free corse and it really saved me thanks again professor hope you have good time and stay safe.
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The course is an astonishing course regarding the statics lesson. So, this can be helpful for most of the beginners in this field and also for lecturers at university to teach the students.
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Excellent delivery of statics. A difficult course, as it should be. The professor was clear and very understandable. I would highly recommend it.
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The course taught by the professor is too good. It starts from the basics and covers the whole statics and all the concepts taught can be directly applied wherever applicable. I thank professor for this course. Except for some (1 or 2 ) mistakes in quizzes rest of the things are fine.
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Amanuel Petros GebissaIt has helped me revise and recall what I have learned in my undergraduate education in Civil Engineering. -
Good detailed and clear explanation provided by the Professor. Easy to understand and the quality of video was best I have experienced. I encourage everyone to take the course and master your statics.
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The videos are clear and concise. They explain the topics dynamically and the exercises they solve help a lot in preparing to solve the evaluations by module. It helped me a lot to understand certain topics and reinforce my knowledge.
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Dear Respected Teacher,
I learned many things in this course. I never learned this important materials before of this course, especially drawing of diagrams and which portion of the frame is in tension.
Thanks a lot.
Wali Mohammad Mangal -
TRES BON COURS .le professeur est pédagogue et le cours est interessant .
il ne faut pas lacher , suivez jusqu ' au bout .
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WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE THROUGHOUT THE LECTURE. ENJOYED ALL THE LECTURES ALONG WITH THE QUIZ GIVEN. IT WAS NICE EXPERIENCES OVERALL
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it starts froms the fundamentals and goes to detailed static problems with a very clear experssion and examples.
