CIV 1107 Introduction to Mechanics of Solids - Introd. 5 External forces in structures. Characterisation of hyperstatic, hypostatic and isostatic structures. Differential equilibrium equations. Examples of isostatic structures.
Internal forces diagram.
Reticulated system with stiffning beams. Kinematic and support substitution methods. Principle of complementary virtual work. 5 Structure morphology. Principle of superposition.