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Strength of Materials I

Strength of Materials I

Code	10288
Year	2
Semester	S2
ECTS Credits	6
Workload	PL(30H)/T(30H)
Scientific area	Mechanics and Structures
Entry requirements	Statics and Continuous Solid Mechanics.
Mode of delivery	Classroom teaching
Work placements	Not applicable
Learning outcomes	The curricular unit has the aim to provide training in the following domains: - mechanical properties of materials; - characteristics and geometrical properties of cross-sections; - calculation of stresses due to the four internal forces in linear members; - criteria for yielding and failure for ductile materials; - verification of safety for the resistance limit state; - energetic theorems. Students should develop the following competences: a) to design linear members under axial force in iso/hiperstatics structures; b) to calculate the geometrical properties of cross-sections; c) to design and verify the safety of beams under bending, shear and torsion; d) to calculate displacements on trusses; e) to calculate the equivalent stress according to yielding criteria.
Syllabus	1 - Introduction to Strength of Materials; 2 - Linear members under axial force; 3 - Geometrical properties of cross-sections; 4 - Energetic methods; 5 - Linear members under torsion; 6 - Linear members under bending moment and shear.
Main Bibliography	- Apontamentos do docente para apoio à unidade curricular (in Moodle) - Beer, F.P.; Johnston Jr, E. R.; De Wolf, J. T. (2006), Resistência dos Materiais - Mecânica dos Materiais, 4ª Edição, McGraw-Hill, São Paulo. - Hearn, E.J. (1995), Mechanics of Materials, Second Edition, Vols. 1 & 2, Butterworth Heinemann Ltd, Oxford. - Litewka, A. (2007), Strength of Materials I - Lectures, DECA, UBI. - Massonnet, Ch.; Cescotto, S. (1980), Mécanique des Matériaux, Eyrolles, Paris. - Santos, Evaristo Pontes dos (1989), Resistência dos Materiais I, EPS, Porto. - Silva, V. Dias da (2004), Mecânica e Resistência dos Materiais, 3ª Edição, Zuari, Coimbra.
Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria	The course is structured with theoretical classes – T (exposition of the subjects and presentation of examples) and practical classes – PL (application of theoretical concepts to solve problems). The evaluation is performed in two stages: - Continuous evaluation (AC): The Continuous Evaluation (AC) is based on the mandatory completion of: i) practical works (TP), ii) a global theoretical-practical test (testTP) without consultation. The TP will be provided throughout the semester with delivery dates to be defined by the teacher. The AC final grade (up to a max. 20 points) will be calculated as follows: AC = 0.2 TP + 0.8 testTP - Exam: Global theoretical-practical exam without consultation, with a maximum grade equal to 20 points.
Language	Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.