Overall objectives:

1 - Develop the ability to analyse problems in the mechanics of material point systems and rigid bodies at rest (static);
2 - Develop skills in the study of the principles of isostatic structures, determination of deformations and deformed structures isostatic;
3 - Deepening of general knowledge regarding the behaviour of hyperstatic structures

Syllabus:

1 - Introduction to Statics: Fundamental principles and concepts. Structural actions. Unit system. Quantities;
2 - Vector systems: Sliding vector systems. Vector operations. Decomposition elements of a vector. Cartesian components of a vector. Moment of a vector in relation to a point and an axis. Moment of a binary. Equivalent binaries. Elements of reduction of a vector system;
3 - Particle statics: Particle balance in the plane and space. Static rigid body. Types of support. Reactions on supports. Static of a rigid body. Poorly distributed connections. Balance of a rigid body in the plane and in space. Free-body diagrams;
4 - Rigid body systems: Internal connections. Inner forces. Newton's third law. Balance of rigid body systems. Analysis methods. Isostatic articulated structures. Knot method and section method;
5 - Internal efforts in flat isostatic structures. Types of loads and supports. Internal efforts. Stress diagrams in isostatic structures. Relationships between load, shear and bending moment. Statics of a structure;
6 - Deformations in isostatic structures: Basic concepts;
7 - Deformations in isostatic structures: Signal convections. Calculation of deformations in a section;
8 - Hyper-static structures: Symmetry. Force methods;
9 - Structural components: beams; pillars; slabs; foundations.

Literature/Sources:

Beer, F. P. &. Johnston, E. R. , 1998 , MecMecânica Vectorial para Engenheiros, Estática , Lisboa: Ed. Mc Graw-Hill de Portugal
Silva, V. D. , 2004 , Mecânica de Resistência dos Materiais , Zuari
Utku S., C. H. & Wilbur J. B. , 1991 , Elementary Structural Analysis , McGraw-Hill
Portela, A. & Silva, A. , 1996 , Mecânica dos Materiais , Editora Plátano

Assesssment methods and criteria:

Classification Type: Quantitativa (0-20)

Evaluation Methodology:
In accordance with the expected for the Professional Higher Technical Courses. The evaluation model adopted is model A. Normal Season: the evaluation will be carried out through two frequencies, each with a weight of 35% in the final classification, and two works with a weight of 15% each. These four elements of evaluation have a minimum score of 7.5 values and the works cannot be recovered on appeal. Season of Appeal and Special Season: the evaluation will be carried out through an exam, with a weight of 70% in the final classification, and of the two works carried out in the Normal Season of Evaluation, with a weight of 15% each. The three assessment elements mentioned have a minimum score of 7.5 points.