Engineering Statics

CIV1501

The overall aim of this course is to introduce a fundamental area of rigid body-mechanics called "Statics". Knowledge of statics is fundamental to many engineering applications as it enables engineers to make predictions about how things will behave when they are subject to some actions. For example engineers need to predict how a bridge structure will behave under the influence of forces such as the cars, trucks & trains that will cross it and even under its own self weight. Engineering Statics is an analytical tool which can be used to make predictions about how forces affect structures. You will use the technique to predict how forces cause beams, columns and machine parts to bend, stretch and possibly break.

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    Level
    5
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    Credits
    15
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    EFTS
    0.125
  • Teaching weeks 17 weeks
  • Workload Approximately 9 hours per week
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    Prerequisites

    If you need to discuss prerequisites for this course
    contact us

Textbooks

There is a textbook required for this course. Visit our textbook page for more information.

Computer and internet requirements

To complete this course you will need access to a laptop or desktop computer, reliable broadband internet connection and a data plan able to support online learning such as streaming of videos (including YouTube), downloading content, and writing and submitting online assessments. If you are unsure if your current computer or internet access allows you to complete your online learning with us, please contact us before applying to enrol.

How to enrol

Before enrolling in this course you need to:

  • choose the qualification you will study the course under
  • check the order that courses in the qualification should be studied in the Qualification Structure table. This is in the Choose courses and apply tab on the qualification page.

Work towards

Course availability over the next 12 months

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2025
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  •  
    Level
    5
  •  
    Credits
    15
  •  
    EFTS
    0.125
  • Teaching weeks 17 weeks
  • Workload Approximately 9 hours per week
  •  
    Prerequisites

    If you need to discuss prerequisites for this course
    contact us