ME 35a (Fall 2010-2011) Engineering Mechanics: Statics Class Time and Place: TR 9-10:30am in TOM 306

Instructor Prof. Nadia Lapusta Office: TOM 221 Please make appointments by email jandrade@caltech.edu and cc Carolina Oseguera at susta@caltech.edu

Text book Bedford and Fowler. Engineering Mechanics: Statics. 5th Edition. Prentice Hall.

TAs Arnar Bjornsson arnar@caltech.edu Office Hours: M 5-7pm in TOM 214b (head TA) Trevor Currie trevor.w.currie@caltech.edu Office hours: M 3-5pm in TOM 214b Chris Pombrol vitaminc@caltech.edu Office hours: M 7-9pm in TOM 214b

Policy on Collaborations and Late Submissions

	Course grade decomposition: HW: 40%, Midterm: 20%, Final: 40%
	The students are welcome and encouraged to discuss among themselves the subject matter of the course.
	The students are also encouraged to attend TA and office hours and bring up any questions they may have regarding the homework problems or the material covered in the course. Should the students be unable to attend the TA or office hours, they are welcome to contact a TA or the instructor directly and set up individual appointments.
	The students must complete the homework problems entirely by themselves. They may discuss the subject matter of the problems and compare final answers, but must work on the problems independently.
	The students must complete the examinations entirely by themselves within the allocated time in one sitting. No discussion of problems, subject matter or answers is permitted. The use of the assigned text-book and class notes is permitted, but no other material may be consulted.
	No late homeworks or examinations will be accepted except in the case of genuine documented emergencies. Exemptions from this rule must be approved by the instructor at least one week before the due date.

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Master Schedule ME 35a

Class,

Contrary to the course website, the final exam will be a take-home, similar to the midterm.

It will available for pick-up on Monday(12/6) at 5pm from the box outside Prof. Andrade's office in the Thomas building, and due on Tuesday(12/7) at 5pm.  

Additionally, we will still have the scheduled office hours on Monday, for any overall questions related to the course, but no questions related to the final exam can be asked.

Good luck with all of your exams!

Date	Topic	Text
Week 1: Sept 27	2D Equilibrium of particles	3.1-3.2
Week 2: Oct 4	3D EQ and moments	3.3, 4.1-4.2
Week 3: Oct 11	Equivalent systems	4.3-4.5
Week 4: Oct 18	2D objects in EQ	5.1-5.2
Week 5: Oct 25	3D objects in EQ, Trusses	5.3-5.4, 6.1-6.3
Week 6: Nov 1	Frames and Machines	6.5
Week 7: Nov 8	Linear Elasticity	Notes
Week 8: Nov 15	Linear Elasticity, Friction	Notes, 9.1
Week 9: Nov 22	Thanksgiving Break
Week 10: Nov 29	Principle of Virtual Work	11.1-11.2
Week 11: Dec 6	Final Exam Period

Final exam: in class 9am Dec. 7 in TOM 306

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Homework ME 35a

Some general notes for your future homework sets:

• Solutions:

• Denote reference frame/coordinate axis
• Define the positive orientations
• Clearly draw separate free body diagrams of all integral components
• Clearly state the equilibrium equations for a body

• Format:

• Staple assignments - no folded corners, or tape
• Write neatly - make readable
• Allow space for clarity of the thought process and for grader's remarks

HW	Due Date (in class)	Homework	Solutions	Grading TA
1	Oct 5	3.7, 3.17, 3.32, 3.35, 3.56	HW 1
2	Oct 12	3.78, 4.11, 4.20, 4.33, 4.60	HW 2
3	Oct 19	4.92, 4.117, 4.142, 4.153, 4.163	HW 3
4	Oct 26	5.12, 5.19, 5.37, 5.88, 5.99, 5.131	HW 4
5	Nov 2	6.6, 6.38, 6.44, 6.92, 6.95, 6.100	HW 5
6	Nov 9	HW	HW 6
7	Nov 16	9.29, 9.49, 9.55, 9.65, 9.67	HW 7
8	Nov 30	10.42, 10.47, 10.48, 10.97, 10.99, 10.102, 10.103
9	Dec 2	11.5, 11.7, 11.22, 11.27, 11.35, 11.59

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