MECHENG 3A03
Engineering Mechanics
Summer 2026
Topics
- Singularity functions
- Generalized Hooke’s law
- Shear stress
- Shear flow in beams
- Shear centre
- Biaxial and unsymmetrical bending
- Analysis of indeterminate beams and frames using energy methods
- Impact loads
- Buckling of compression members
- Introduction to yield criteria
Readings
- “Mechanics of Materials, 6th Ed.”, by Beer, Johnston, Dewolf and Mazurek, McGraw Hill Education, 2012. ISBN 10-9780073380285.Shigley’s Mechanical Engineering DesignISBN 109780073380285
- The materials section states none.
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026–2027
- Academic calendar ↗
- Campus Store reading list ↗Spring/Summer 2026
- Campus Store reading list ↗Winter 2026
- Course outline / syllabus ↗Summer 2026