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Course Description
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Course Name
Mechanics of Materials
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Host University
University of Cape Town
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Location
Cape Town, South Africa
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Area of Study
Civil Engineering
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Language Level
Taught In English
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Course Level Recommendations
Upper
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Host University Units
16 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits2 - 3
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units4
Hours & Credits
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Overview
Course outline:
This course aims to develop an understanding of the concepts of stress and strain; elasticity versus plasticity; effects of known actions on various cross-sections; determination of the magnitude of stresses and strains caused by prescribed actions (axial forces, bending moments, shear forces, twisting moments); fundamentals of the 2-dimensional theory of elasticity and simplifications for bars, beams and shafts.DP requirements: Student must achieve at least 66% of the class average for the two class tests. Student must achieve at least 40% in the final exam. Attempt all tests.
Assessment: June examination 3 hours.
Course Disclaimer
Credits earned vary according to the policies of the students' home institutions. According to ISA policy and possible visa requirements, students must maintain full-time enrollment status, as determined by their home institutions, for the duration of the program.