CESTATICS – Statics of Rigid Bodies

Course Topics
MIDTERM PERIOD FINALS PERIOD
Module 1: Introduction of Principles in Statics Module 6: Friction (Dry – Horizontal &
Inclined, Belt, Wedge)
Module 2: Resultant and Equilibrium Forces
and Moments in Two-Dimensional Systems Module 7: Centroid and Centers of
Gravity
Module 3: Resultant and Equilibrium Forces
and Moments in Three-Dimensional Systems Module 8: Area and Mass Moment of
Inertia
Module 4: Beam Analysis and Cables
(Support Reactions) Module 9: Shear and Moment Diagram

Module 5: Truss Analysis (Methods of Joint, Module 10: Hydrostatic Forces and
Section and Members) Moving Loads
Statics of Rigid Bodies
branch of Engineering Mechanics concerned with bodies at rest and forces in equilibrium

Mechanics
branch of physics that considers the action of forces on bodies and fluids that are at rest

Engineering Mechanics
branch of engineering mechanics that applies the principles of mechanics to engineering design

Mechanics of Rigid
Bodies
STATICS
of Rigid Bodies
Mechanics
of Solids Mechanics of
Deformable Bodies DYNAMICS
Engineering (Strength of Materials) of Rigid Bodies
Mechanics
Ideal
Mechanics Viscous
of Fluids Compressible
Important Terms and Concepts in Statics

Units
the standards of measurement (i.e kg, ft/sec, miles)

Dimensions
refers to the type of measurement (i.e mass, velocity, length)

Dimensional Homogeneity
characteristic of an equation where each term has the same dimension necessary to
represent physical phenomena or mathematical equations

Newton’s Law of Gravitation

states that two particles are attracted to each other by forces that act along the line
connecting the particles
𝑀 𝑚
Important Terms and Concepts in Statics

FORCE
assigned to the mechanical interaction between bodies or any interaction that changes the
state of motion of an object

FORCE TYPES used in Statics

Applied
Tension
Frictional

Spring

FORCE SYSTEMS
where two/more forces act on a body or a group of related bodies
Important Terms and Concepts in Statics

FORCE CHARACTERISTICS
Magnitude Line of Action

Direction
Point of Application (Contact Point)
Line of Action

PRINCIPLE OF TRANSMISSIBILITY
states that a force may be moved anywhere along its line of action without changing its
external effects on a rigid body
Important Terms and Concepts in Statics

FORCE TYPES according to Point of Application

𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒄𝒖𝒓𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝑭𝒐𝒓𝒄𝒆𝒔 𝑵𝒐𝒏 − 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒄𝒖𝒓𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝑭𝒐𝒓𝒄𝒆𝒔

𝑷𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒍 𝑵𝒐𝒏 − 𝑷𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒍

FORCE TYPES according to Plane of Application

𝑪𝒐𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒂𝒓 𝑭𝒐𝒓𝒄𝒆𝒔 𝑵𝒐𝒏 − 𝑪𝒐𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒂𝒓 𝑭𝒐𝒓𝒄𝒆𝒔
Important Terms and Concepts in Statics

FREE-BODY DIAGRAMS
diagram showing all the forces acting on the object at a certain time

QUANTITY
the amount or number of a material gathered through measurements
Two Types of Quantity
SCALAR
defined by MAGNITUDE and UNIT
VECTOR
defined by MAGNITUDE, UNIT, and DIRECTION
Important Terms and Concepts in Statics

EQUILIBRIUM
a state where system would remain at rest when subjected to set of forces and couples and
should satisfy the following conditions:
∑ 𝑭𝒙 = 0 ∑ 𝑴𝒙 = 0
∑ 𝑭𝒚 = 0 ∑ 𝑴𝒚 = 0
∑ 𝑭𝒛 = 0 ∑ 𝑴𝒛 = 0

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PRINCIPLE OF PHYSICAL INDEPENDENCE OF FORCE
states that if a number of forces are simultaneously acting on a
particle, then the resultant of these forces will have the same effect
as produced by all the forces
Important Terms and Concepts in Statics

RESULTANT FORCE
a single force that creates the same effect to a system or body to that of a
number of forces acting at the same point

COMPONENT FORCES
forces that contribute to the magnitude of the resultant

RIGID BODY
may be defined as a body which can retain its shape and size, even if subjected to some
external forces

PARTICLE
a body of infinitely small volume and is considered to be concentrated point
CESTATICS – Statics of Rigid Bodies

Course Topics
MIDTERM PERIOD FINALS PERIOD
Module 1: Introduction of Principles in Statics Module 6: Friction (Dry – Horizontal &
Inclined, Belt, Wedge)
Module 2: Resultant and Equilibrium Forces
and Moments in Two-Dimensional Systems Module 7: Centroid and Centers of
Gravity
Module 3: Resultant and Equilibrium Forces
and Moments in Three-Dimensional Systems Module 8: Area and Mass Moment of
Inertia
Module 4: Beam Analysis and Cables
(Support Reactions) Module 9: Shear and Moment Diagram

Module 5: Truss Analysis (Methods of Joint, Module 10: Hydrostatic Forces and
Section and Members) Moving Loads