METC 2310 Strengths of Materials

3 Credit Hour(s)

This course covers the internal reactions within a rigid body caused by external forces acting on the body. The study of stress and strain; direct and shearing stresses; torsion; bending, bolted, riveted and welded connections; basic design of timber and steel beams and steel columns; beam deflections; and statically indeterminate beams.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion, students will be able to:

Analyze various systems and solve for normal axial stress and strain.
Solve for thermal strain.
Calculate torsion stress and angle of twist for structures subjected to twisting loads.

Prerequisite(s): MEET 1154
This course is not designed for transfer to four-year universities. Students should check course recommendations with the college or university to which they intend to transfer for a baccalaureate degree. The receiving institution always makes the final decision about transferability of credits.