COURSE INFORMATION
- Course Title Construction Mechanics
- Course Prefix and Number BCN 2405C
- Section/Class Number 18FG/11855
- 18FG: 3-4 periods on Monday, Friday and 3 period on Wednesday. Online
- Credits 4
COURSE DELIVERY
- Lectures In this course, lectures will delivered live by the instructor via Zoom during the scheduled course meeting times. Attendance is encouraged and expected. No recordings of the lectures will be available.
- Quizzes Weekly quizzes will be given online and should be completed before class on the designated due date.
- Assignments In-class assignments will be given by the instructor. These assignments should be completed in-class when possible, or by the beginning of the next course meeting if additional time is required.
- Exams Course exams will be given online during the scheduled course meeting time.
INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
- INSTRUCTOR Aladdin Alwisy
- Office Location 311 Rinker Hall
- Email Address aalwisy@dcp.ufl.edu
- Telephone Number (352) 273-1157
- Office Hours TBA
COURSE DESCRIPTION
- Structural behavior of loads resisting members in buildings. Properties of structural materials. Primarily for Building Construction majors.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
- To study forces, materials and their strengths (construction focused), topics shall include analysis of structural systems: beams, columns, frames, trusses. Students will also learn axial stress, strain, properties of materials, beam analysis, shear and moment diagrams, bending and shearing stress, deflection and design of typical building beams.
- COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES Upon completion of the course students will demonstrate their ability to:
- Understand various types of measurement systems for force, area, length etc., and scalar and vector quantities for construction materials. ACCE SLO 19
- Understand various force systems, e.g., concurrent, non-concurrent and parallel force systems and equilibrium to explain forces in structures and behavior of construction materials. ACCE SLO 19
- Apply the concepts of structural mechanics to understand beam reactions, bending, shear, deflection, compression and tension, as applicable, in beams, columns, trusses, walls and footings. ACCE SLO 19
- Quantify and analyze the internal and external forces acting within and upon a structural component under various anticipated loading conditions. ACCE SLO 19
- Understand effects of moments of inertia, sectional modulus, radius of gyration and modulus of elasticity on axial stress, strain, shear, moment, bending and shearing stresses, and deflection of various structural systems. ACCE SLO 19
- Understand basic principles of equilibrium and structural behavior of beams, frames, footings, trusses and columns. ACCE SLO 19
- Understand basic material properties of concrete, steel and timber for design and selection of beams, frames, trusses and columns. ACCE SLO 8.
PREREQUISITES
- MAC 3233, PHY 2004, and PHY 2004L. Junior standing in major required.
REQUIRED TEXT(s)
- Applied Statics and Strength of Materials, Sixth Edition, Limbrunner and Allaird, Pearson Prentice Hall, 2016.
REQUIRED MATERIALS/SUPPLIES/FEES
- none
WEEKLY SCHEDULE OF TOPICS AND ASSIGNMENTS
WEEK Topic/Assignment 1 Introduction of Course;
Introduction to Statics Force, Units, Types | Reading Assignment: 1-1 thru 1-6, 2-1 thru 2-42 Scalar and Vector Quantities | R.A. 2-5
Principle of Transmissibility, Force Systems
Resultants & Components of Forces | R.A. 2-6 thru 2-83 Resultant of Two Concurrent Forces | R.A. 3-1
Resultant of Three or More Forces | R.A. 3-2
Moment of Force & Varignon’s Theorem | R.A. 3-3 thru 3-4
Parallel Force Systems | R.A. 3-5
Couples & Non-concurrent Force Systems | R.A. 3-6 thru 3-74 Equilibrium of Concurrent Force Systems | R.A. 4-1 thru 4-4
Equilibrium of Parallel & Non-concurrent Forces | R.A. 4-5 thru 4-65 Trusses, Types, Behavior and the Method of Joints | R.A. 5-1 thru 5-4
The Method of Sections | R.A. 5-56 Analysis of Frames | R.A. 5-6
Center of Gravity | R.A. 7-1, 7-2
Centroids and Centroidal Axes | R.A. 7-37 Centroids & Centroidal Axes of Composite Areas | R.A. 7-4
Moment of Inertia & Transfer Formula | R.A. 8-1 thru 8-3
Moment of Inertia of Composite Areas | 8-4 thru 8-68 Tensile, Compressive, Shear Stresses & Deformations | R.A. 9-1 thru 9-4
Hooke’s Law, Tension Test & Factor of Safety | R.A. 9-6, 10-1 thru 10-79 Beams Types, Loads, Reactions | R.A. 13-1 thru 13-3 10 Introduction of Shear Force & Bending Moment | R.A. 13-4 thru 13-5
Shear Force & Bending Moment Diagrams | R.A. 13-611 Sections of Max Moment | R.A. 13-7, 13-7
Stresses due to Bending, Flexure | R.A. 14-1, 14-2
Stresses due to Bending & General Shear Formulas | R.A. 14-3 thru 14-712 Beam Analysis & Deflections | R.A. 14-7, 15-4
Beam Deflections | R.A. 15-413 Tentative Chapter 16
METHODS OF GRADE DETERMINATION
- Exams The midterm exam is open-book and open notes exam. Final exam is closed book but students are allowed to bring 1 sheet (standard letter size) with any information. The sheet can be printed on both sides.
- Homework
- Assigned homework should be uploaded to the Canvas website by 5PM every Wednesday as one pdf file.
- In case the server is not working an e-mail with attachment (in pdf file format) can be sent to TA via email.
- If you submit HW by e-mail, the subject line should be ‘BCN 2405C, HW No., and Your Name Homework solutions will be uploaded to canvas. Students are required to check their HW and make any corrections themselves. Problems should be worked on the engineering paper with 0.5-mm pencil before scanning the HW as a pdf file. Please use not more than 300 dpi resolution to make small files. All sketches should be neatly drawn using a ruler. All answers should be underlined.
Late work will be penalized.- 10% for each class period late
- Once an assignment has been graded and returned to the class, no more late assignments will be accepted.
- Quizzes All quizzes are open books, open notes and have equal weight. Two lowest quiz grades will be dropped while calculating final grade because of low performance or absences due to medical reasons, school-related activities, family issues, emergencies, work-related issues and other unforeseen circumstances. No make-up quiz will be given. To complete the course syllabus in time, quiz solutions will be posted on the Internet. All matters about change of quiz grade should be settled within a week after it is given. Depending on raw scores instructor may choose to curve any or all quizzes.
- Requirements for class attendance and make-up exams, assignments, and other work in this course are consistent with university policies that can be found at: catalog.ufl.edu/UGRD/academic-regulations/attendance-policies/
GRADING
Assessment Points Midterm 20% Homework 25% Quizzes 20% Class participation 5% Final Exam 30% Letter Grade A A- B+ B B- C+ Numeric Grade 93-100 90-92 87-89 83-86 80-82 77-79 Letter Grade C C- D+ D D- E Numeric Grade 73-76 70-72 67-69 63-66 60-62 0-59
GENERAL POLICIES
- Course Specific ….
- Course Conduct Students are expected to arrive to class on time and behave in a manner that is respectful to te instructor and to fellow students. Please avoid the use of cell phones and restrict eating to outside of the classroom. Opinions held by other students should be respected in discussion, and conversations that do not contribute to the discussion should be held at minimum, if at all. Rude and disrespectful behavior will not be tolerated.
- Tech Support For issues with technical difficulties for E-learning, please contact the UF Help Desk at:
- helpdesk@ufl.edu
- (352) 392-HELP (4357)
- https://lss.at.ufl.edu/
- Honor Code UF students are bound by The Honor Pledge which states, “We, the members of the University of Florida community, pledge to hold ourselves and our peers to the highest standards of honor and integrity by abiding by the Honor Code. On all work submitted for credit by students at the University of Florida, the following pledge is either required or implied: “On my honor, I have neither given nor received unauthorized aid in doing this assignment.” The Honor Code (sccr.dso.ufl.edu/process/student-conduct-code/) specifies a number of behaviors that are in violation of this code and the possible sanctions. Furthermore, you are obligated to report any condition that facilitates academic misconduct to appropriate personnel. If you have any questions or concerns, please consult with the instructor or TAs in this class.
- Accommodating Students with Disabilities Students with disabilities who experience learning barriers and would like to request academic accommodations should connect with the disability Resource Center by visiting disability.ufl.edu/students/get-started/. It is important for students to share their accommodation letter with their instructor and discuss their access needs, as early as possible in the semester.
- Academic Resources
- E-learning technical support: Contact the UF Computing Help Desk at 352-392-4357 or via e-mail at helpdesk@ufl.edu
- Career Connections Center: Reitz Union Suite 1300, 352-392-1601. Career assistance and counseling services career.ufl.edu.
- Library Support: cms.uflib.ufl.edu various ways to receive assistance with respect to using the libraries or finding resources.
- Teaching Center: Broward Hall, 352-392-2010 or to make an appointment 352-392-6420. General study skills and tutoring. teachingcenter.ufl.edu
- Writing Studio: 2215 Turlington Hall, 352-846-1138. Help brainstorming, formatting, and writing papers. writing.ufl.edu/writing-studio
- Student Complaints On-Campus: sccr.dso.ufl.edu/policies/student-honor-code
- On-Line Students Complaints: distance.ufl.edu/student-complaint-process
- Health and Wellness
- U Matter, We Care: If you or someone you know is in distress, please contact umatter@ufl.edu, 352-392-1575, or visit umatter.ufl.edu to refer or report a concern and a team member will reach out to the student in distress.
- Counseling and Wellness Center: Visit counseling.ufl.edu or call 352-392-1575 for information on crisis services as well as non-crisis services.
- Student Health Care Center: Call 352-392-1161 for 24/7 information to help you find the care you need, or visit shcc.ufl.edu.
- University Police Department: Visit police.ufl.edu or call 352-392-1111 (or 9-1-1 for emergencies).
- UF Health Shands Emergency Room / Trauma Center: For immediate medical care call 352-733-0111 or go to the emergency room at 1515 SW Archer Road, Gainesville, FL 32608; ufhealth.org/emergency-room-trauma-center.
- Course Evaluations Students are expected to provide professional and respectful feedback on the quality of instruction in this course by completing course evaluations online via GatorEvals. Guidance on how to give feedback in a professional and respectful manner is available at gatorevals.aa.ufl.edu/students. Students will be norified when the evalutation period opens, and can complete evaluations through the email they receive from GatorEvals, in their Canvas course menu under GatorEvals, or via ufl.bluera.com/ufl. Summaries of course evaluation results are available to students at gatorevals.aa.ufl.edu/public-results.
Disclaimer
- This schedule of work is provided as an initial guide and will very likely undergo changes as the semester progresses. For actual dates, consult the course Canvas website.