Faculty of Engineering, Natural, and Medical Sciences

Introduction to FENMS 004

IBU
International Burch University Engineering Mechanics
FENMS 004

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ahmed El Sayed

Welcome to FENMS 004
Today we will speak about ....
Course objectives and description

Grading structure

Books and presentations

How to pass the course (Quizzes + Assignments + Exams)

Fundamental terms in Mechanics and Statics

Units used in Mechanics

Mathematical operations in Mechanics

Now ... The course of course ... FENMS 004

This course introduces the fundamentals of statics as a sub field of mechanics.

In this course, forces and moments are explained, with a focus on their characteristic,
calculations, resolution of forces into components, and finding the resultant of a force
systems.

Also, this course deals with centers of gravity and centroids of complicated shapes, as well
as friction forces.

Finally, the supporters and their reactions are explained, and the determination of forces in
truss elements.
So, what are the objectives of the course?
The objective of this course is to:

clarify the fundamental definitions and terms in statics,

develop students ability in solving basic mechanical problems related to forces

and moments,

run basic analysis using static axioms and methods.

develop students ability in determining reactions in supporters and

connections.
Now, tell me, why in practice do
you think that this course is
important?
How to pass the course? Let us check out ...

Midterm Exam → 20% Can be re-taken several times

Final Exam → 50% Can be re-taken several times

Quizzes (Defined by both Professor and Assistant) = 30% 

Note that Quizzes cannot be re-taken later ...
What to bring in lectures / practical sessions?

Writing and erasing tools (penciles,

pens, colours, erasers ...)

Calculator

Traingles

A4 papers notebook / or just A4

papers
Literature / Books
Khurmi, R.S. (2007). A Textbooks of Engineering Mechanics (SI Units). Revised
Edition. S Chand % Company Limited. ISBN: 8121926165, 9788121926164

Mazurek, D., DeWolf, J. T., Beer, F. P., Johnston E. R. (2016). Statics and
Mechanics of Materials. 2nd Edition, illustrated. McGraw-Hill Education. ISBN:
0073398160, 9780073398167

Meriam, J.L., Kraige, L.G. (1986). Engineering Mechanics, Volume 1 – Statics.

2nd Edition. John Wiley and Sons.
In Bosnian / Arabic ?
Mjičić H. & Terzić N. (2002) Mehanika I, Građevinski fakultet u Sarajevu

7-84242-330-3-978 / )2016( ‫ عبد الكريم محمد باقر الشماع‬/ ‫الميكانيكا الهندسية – استاتيكا‬

It is enough to write statics on youtube, and on all languages you‘ll find other
examples and lectures.
About the work plan per week
 And, here we go ...
Lecture no. 1:
Fundamental terms and Mathematical operations in Mechanics
Fundamental Terms in Mechanics
What is Science?

Depends on the person you are asking ...

Lab scientists will say it is the mysteries of research

A non-scientist feels that it is a ‘subject’ whose endeavour is aimed to improve

the man’s life on the earth

Well, simple definition would be: the growth of ideas through observation and
experimentation
Fundamental Terms in Mechanics
What is Applied Science?

Hmmm, Nowadays everyone is calling himself a scientist. Just like the use of
job-title „Manager“ ... Everyone is a manager of something

Scientists decided to group the type of „different sciences“

Scientists and technologists have to group the various spheres of scientific

activities according to some common characteristics to facilitate their training
and research programs.

The branch of science, which co-ordinates the research work, for practical utility
and services of the mankind, is known as Applied Science.
Fundamental Terms in Mechanics
What is Engineering Mechanics?
The subject of Engineering Mechanics is that branch of Applied Science, which
deals with the laws and principles of Mechanics, along with their applications to
engineering problems.

Historical timeline:
Discovery of a circular wheel
Ancient civilization of Babylonians, Egyptians, Greeks and Roman reveal the use
of water wheels and wind mills
The word ‘Mechanics’ was coined by a Greek philosopher Aristotle (384–322 BC)
The first mathematical concept of this subject was developed by Archimedes
(287–212 BC)
Jean Buridan, Thomas Bradwardene, Leonarodo Da Vinci, Galileo, Huyghens,
Sir Issac Newton, John Bernoulli
Division of Engineering Mechanics
The subject of Engineering Mechanics may be divided into the following two main
groups:
1. Statics 2. Dynamics
Statics is the branch of Engineering Mechanics, which deals with the forces and
their effects, while acting upon the bodies at rest.
Dynamics is the branch of Engineering Mechanics, which deals with the forces
and their effects, while acting upon the bodies in motion.
Kinetics is branch of Dynamics, which deals with the bodies in motion due to the
application of forces,
Kinematics is branch of Dynamics, which deals with the bodies in motion, without
any reference to the forces which are responsible for the motion
Units and their presentation
Every quantity is measured in terms of some arbitrary, but internationally
accepted units, called fundamental units.

All the physical quantities, met with in Engineering Mechanics, are expressed in
terms of three fundamental quantities:
Length
Mass
Time

Sometimes, the units are also expressed in other units (which are derived from
fundamental units) known as derived units e.g. units of area, velocity,
acceleration, pressure etc.
Units and their presentation
In this system of units, the †fundamental units are metre (m), kilogram (kg) and
second (s) respectively. But there is a slight variation in their derived units.
Units and their presentation
Be carful with these things:
Now, tell me (try to define): Metre, Kilogram,
Second 18/25
Mathematical Operations Used
Huh ... Now I know that you would like to postpone this issue to next lectures ...

Well, I will not force it for today ....

However, things that are important will remain on this presentation, so you can
use it later when we come to that

Are you sure you are not tired yet? Wow .... So let us continue ☺
Mathematical Operations Used
Mathematical Operations Used
Mathematical Operations Used
Mathematical Operations Used
The scalar quantities (or sometimes known as scalars) are those quantities which
have magnitude only such as length, mass, time, distance, volume, density,
temperature, speed etc.

The vector quantities (or sometimes known as vectors) are those quantities
which have both magnitude and direction such as force, displacement, velocity,
acceleration, momentum etc.
Mathematical Operations Used
References / Books / Web sources used:
1. Khurmi, R.S. (2007). A Textbooks of Engineering Mechanics (SI
Units). Revised Edition. S Chand & Company Limited. ISBN:
8121926165, 9788121926164

Thank you for the

attention