Course overview
This course is designed to give you an introduction to engineering mechanics in static
systems. Statics deals with two‐ and three‐dimensionalsystems of particles and rigid bodies
in static equilibrium. Statics is indispensable in the design and analysis of structures that
must hold their shape while bearing a load or performing a task where dynamic forces are
absent or negligible.

Course objectives
At the end of this course, the students will be able to: calculate the moment of a force and
couple vector in 3D‐space using vector algebra; determine the resultants of force systems
acting on rigid bodies; establish the equations of equilibrium for a rigid body or a group of
rigid bodies; calculate the internal forces in engineering structures; determine the
geometric properties of surfaces and volumes.