Engineering Statics

Course code DRFT 1286

Credit 2.0

Length 40.0 hours

Course outline View

In this course, students are introduced to the relationship between applied loads and the resultant support reactions, and the internal forces developed in statically determinate members and structures.

Prerequisites

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What you will learn

  • Define types of forces and force systems.
  • Graphically and Mathematically solve force systems.
  • Calculate moment of a force system.
  • Produce Shear and Moment Diagrams.
  • List the conditions of static equilibrium.
  • Construct the Free Body Diagram.
  • Solve unknown forces in to produce static equilibrium.
  • Analyze truss, pulley systems, machines and frames, built-up members.
  • Determine Moment of Inertia and Centroid of a Shape.

How to register

This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.

Course schedules

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Contact us

If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.

† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.

Indigenous Territory Acknowledgment

VCC is located on the traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples, and we acknowledge our privilege to be here.