Introduction to Engineering Mechanics

Introduction to Engineering Mechanics Dr. Wayne Whiteman Director of the Office of Student Services and Senior Academic Professional School of Mechanical Engineering

This course is an introduction to learning and applying the principles required to solve engineering mechanics problems.

School of Mechanical Engineering

Module 20 Learning Outcome 

Apply the Method of Composite Parts to calculate the magnitude of the resultant force and its location for a force distributed along a straight line

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Method of Composite Parts

to calculate the resultant and its location for a distributed force along a straight line

 Break distributed force into standard shapes  Use a reference to identify the location of the centroid for each of the standard shapes

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EXAMPLE: Method of Composite Parts The wind loading on a sign can be modeled as shown. Find the magnitude of the resultant force and its location.

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EXAMPLE: Method of Composite Parts

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