Strengths of Materials 1

This is an introductory course in the theory of elasticity. Stress and strain for various materials commonly used in the construction industry will be calculated. Building on the fundamental principles learned in Statics, the concepts of bending moment and shear force diagrams will be covered. Axial, bearing and shear stress theory will be covered through practical problems. The theoretical concepts of the stress-strain relationship for building materials under axial and thermal loads will be investigated by means of research and theoretical calculations.