University of Alberta

Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering

CIVE 270
MECHANICS OF DEFORMABLE BODIES
Fall 2019
Instructors
Dr. M. Gül (A1)
Dr. Y. Boluk (A2, Course Coordinator)
Dr H. Daneshvar (A3)

CIVE 270 HELP DESK: NRE Room 2-022

Times: TBA

Lecture Times and Locations

See BearTracks for the times and locations for A1, A2, A3

Laboratories (See course outline):

Days and Times: There are 10 Lab sessions. Check your bear tracks for your lab date and time.
Room: NREF L2-020 (2nd level basement)
Course Description (University Calendar)
Plane stress and strain, stress-strain relationships; stresses and deformations resulting from axial and transverse loads;
buckling of columns; torsion of circular sections; combined stress; statically indeterminate problems. Laboratory to
demonstrate mechanical properties and verify assumptions of analysis.
Course Structure and Expectations
Objectives:
Your primary objectives for this course are: to solidify your knowledge of statics; to gain a theoretical foundation in
mechanics of engineering materials; to establish a connection between forces (or stresses) and deformations (or strains); to
develop proficiency in solving problems related to material behaviour; to gain some familiarity with experimental methods;
to develop a toolkit of basic skills to analyze statically determinate and indeterminate structures; to hone decision-making s
kills required in mechanics and to gain confidence in your abilities to make those decisions; and to develop a basic
understanding of how the properties of materials affect the design and performance of structures.
Class Instructions:
Class instructions will be provided using a number of different media as needed throughout the term including PowerPoint
presentations and white board.
Labs and Assignments:
Labs are a combination of problem-solving sessions, during which problems will be discussed and assistance provided, and
experiments followed by calculations based on the experimental results. Lab reports are due at the end of the lab period.
Attendance at all labs is mandatory. You must attend the lab section in which you are registered. Make-up labs will not
be given under any circumstances. Material covered in the labs may appear on exams. All assignments and labs must be
turned in on time (see course outline and lab manual for particulars).
Engineering paper must be used for all assignments and labs. Write on the front side only and use pencil. If scientific notation
is required, always use “engineering notation” (powers that are a multiple of 3). Clearly indicate your final answer, express
it to a reasonable number of significant digits, and always provide the units. Use a straight edge (e.g., ruler), circle
template, compass, French curve, etc., as appropriate, in constructing diagrams. All work shall be presented with a level of
neatness that would be expected of a professional engineer. Neatness is considered in grading lab reports and assignments.
Writing:
Writing is an essential tool for all engineers. Some aspects of this course require that concepts be expressed in writing. A
level of mastery of the English language that would be expected of a professional is also expected in this course.

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Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
Plagiarism and Academic Dishonesty:
There is no place for cheating in the engineering profession. Cases of academic dishonesty will be dealt with according to
university policy. The details of the policy can be found online at
https://www.ualberta.ca/governance/resources/policies-standards-and-codes-of-conduct/code-of-student-behaviour
BRINGING LAB PROBLEM SOLUTIONS TO THE LAB IS CONSIDERED PLAGIARISM
Course References
Textbook: R.C. Hibbeler, Mechanics of Materials, 10th Edition, Pearson, ©2017
Lab Manual, Electronic pdf file is available on e-class (Paper copy is must and required in the lab)
eLearning System
eClass has been set up for this course to enhance interaction among the course participants and between the course facilitators
and the students. Use your CCID and password to login to eClass (https://eclass.srv.ualberta.ca/portal/). All course-related
material (lecture notes, handouts, solutions, announcements, etcetera.) will be posted on eClass.

Calculator Policy
Only Faculty of Engineering approved non-programmable calculators (must have YELLOW sticker) are permitted in this
course for exams.

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