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Course: 2025/2026

Mechanics of Structures
(14195)
Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering (Plan: 446 - Estudio: 221)


Coordinating teacher: NAYA MONTANS, FERNANDO

Department assigned to the subject: Continuum Mechanics and Structural Analysis Department

Type: Compulsory
ECTS Credits: 6.0 ECTS

Course:
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Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the principles and application of strength of materials and structural analysis. 2. Apply their knowledge and understanding to identify, formulate, and solve problems related to strength of materials and structural analysis using established methods. 3. Design and conduct experiments, interpret data, and draw conclusions. 4. Possess technical and laboratory skills. 5. Select and use appropriate equipment, tools, and methods. 6. Integrate theory and practice to solve problems in strength of materials and structural analysis. 7. Understand applicable methods and techniques, as well as their limitations.
Learning Outcomes
RA1.2 An systematic understanding of the key aspects and concepts of their branch of engineering. RA2.1 The ability to apply their knowledge and understanding to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems using established methods. RA4.2 Rhe ability to design and conduct appropriate experiments, interpret the data and draw conclusions. RA4.3 Workshop and laboratory skills. RA5.1 The ability to select and use appropriate equipment, tools and methods. RA5.2 The ability to combine theory and practice to solve engineering problems. RA5.3 An understanding of applicable techniques and methods, and of their limitations. CB1 Students have demonstrated possession and understanding of knowledge in an area of study that builds on the foundation of general secondary education, and is usually at a level that, while relying on advanced textbooks, also includes some aspects that involve knowledge from the cutting edge of their field of study. CB2 Students are able to apply their knowledge to their work or vocation in a professional manner and possess the competences usually demonstrated through the development and defence of arguments and problem solving within their field of study. CG1 Ability to resolve problems with initiative, creativity decision-making and critical reasoning skills, and to communicate and transmit knowledge, skills and abilities in the Industrial Engineering area. CG9 Knowledge and capacity to apply computational and experimental tools for analysis and quantification of mechanical engineering problems. CG10 Capacity to design and carry out experiments and to analyze and interpret data obtained. CG19 Knowledge and use of the principles of materials resistance.
Description of contents: programme
PART I: BEHAVIOUR OF REAL BODY EQUILIBRIUM AND CALCULUS OF REACTIONS FOR STRUCTURAL MECHANICS Topic 1: FORCE SYSTEMS AND EQUILIBRIUM 1.1 Main concepts 1.2 Force systems and equivalent force systems Topic 2: REACTION FORCES 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Computation of reactions in statically determinate structures Topic 3: REACTION FORCES (II) 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Computation of reactions in external statically indeterminate structures PART II: FORCE LAWS IN ISOSTATIC STRUCTURES Topic 4: FORCE LAWS (I) 4.1 Concept and types of internal forces 4.2 Relationship between load, shear force and bending moment Topic 5: FORCE LAWS (II) 5.1 Determination of internal forces in simple beams 5.2 Determination of internal forces in archs Topic 6: FORCE LAWS (III) 6.1 Determination of internal forces in complex beams 6.2 Determination of internal forces in frames PART III: TRUSS STRUCTURES AND CABLE STRUCTURES Topic 7: TRUSSES 7.1 Internal forces for trusses 7.2 Resolution procedures Topic 8: CABLES 8.1 Cables under concentrated loads 8.2 Cables under distributed loads PART IV: CONCEPT OF UNIAXIAL STRESS AND UNIAXIAL STRAIN. RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN STRESS AND STRAIN IN ELASTIC SOLIDS Topic 9: DEFORMABLE BODY 9.1 Main concepts. Cauchy stress 9.2 Mechanical behaviour of solids PART V: PRINCIPLES OF STRENGTH OF MATERIALS. GENERAL STUDY OF STRUCTURAL BEHAVIOUR OF SECTION STRENGTH Topic 10: TENSILE/COMPRESSION (I) 10.1 Principles of strength of materials 10.2 Tensile and compressive axial force Topic 11: BENDING (II) 11.1 Strength of materials. Bending (I) 11.2 Pure bending Topic 12: BENDING (III) 12.1 Strength of materials. Bending (II) 12.2 Complex bending PART VI: INTRODUCTION TO EXPERIMENTAL METHODS FOR STRUCTURAL MECHANICS ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS 4 Laboratory sessions
Learning activities and methodology
Master class, sessions of questions resolution in reduced groups, students presentations, individual sessions, and personal student work for theoretical knowledge (3 ECTS). Practical sessions of laboratory and sessions of problems in reduced groups, individual sessions, and personal student work for practical knowledge (3 ECTS).
Assessment System
  • % end-of-term-examination/test 60
  • % of continuous assessment (assigments, laboratory, practicals...) 40

Calendar of Continuous assessment


Extraordinary call: regulations
Basic Bibliography
  • Ferdinand Beer, Russell Johnston. . Vector mechanics for engineers. Statics.. Mc Graw Hill. . 2021
  • James M. Gere.. Mechanics of Materials (Timoshenko).. Brooks/Cole.. 2003
  • R.C.Hibbeler.. Engineering Mechanics: Statics.. Pearson.. 2015

The course syllabus may change due academic events or other reasons.


More information: https://www.uc3m.es/departamento-mecanica-medios-continuos-teoria-estructuras/inicio