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APPLIED MECHANICS
APPLIED MECHANICS
PllOFESSOll: FllEDElllC W. HINIlICHS, Ja.
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR: FRED J. CoNVERSE
UNDERGRADUATE SUBJECTS
AM. 1 a, h. Applied Mechanic •• 14 unit. (4-3-7); first and .econd terJIll.
Prerequisites: Ma. 1 a, b, c, 2 a, b, c, d; Ph. 1 ., b, c, 2 a, b, c, d.
Action of forces on rigid bodies; composition and resolution of forces; equilibrium,
couples, framed structures; cords and chains; centroids; displacement; velocity
and acceleration; translation, rotation, and plane motion; moments of inertia;
inertia forces; kinetic and potential energy; work and energy; impulse and momentum;
impact; power; efficiency.
Text: Analytical Mecha1lics far Engineers, Seely and Ensign.
Instructors: Converse and assistanu.
AM. 1 c. Strength of Materials. 14 units (4-3-7) I third term.
Prerequisite: AM. 1 " b.
Elasticity and .trength of materials of construction; theory of .tre.ses and
strains; elastic limit; yield point; ultimate strength; safe loads; repeated stresses;
beams; cylinders; .hafts; columns; riveted joints; .tructural .hapes.
Texts: Elements of Strength of Materials, Timoshenko and MacCullough; Slet'!
Construction, A. I. S. C., or Carnegie Pocket Companion.
Instructors: Hinrichs, Converse, and assistants.
AM. 2 a, h. Applied Mechanic. and Strength of Material.. 12 units
(4-0-8); first and lecond term ••
Prerequisites: Ma. 1 a, b, c, 2 s, b, c, d; Ph. 1 a, b, c, 2 s, b, c, d.
An abridged course for students electing the Applied Chemistry Option in the
Science Course, condensing in the work of two terJIll u much a. possible of the
general field outlined above in AM. 1 a, b, c.
Texts: Analytical Mechanics for Eng/neen, Seely and Ensign; Elnnents of
Strength of Materials, Timoshenko and MacCullough; Steel Construction, A.I.S.C.,
or Carnegie Pocket Comptmirm.
Instructor: Hinrichs.
AM. 3. Testing Material. Laboratory. If uniu (0-S-3) I second or third
term.
Prerequisite: AM. 1 c:.
Tests of the ordinary materials of construction in ten.ion, compression, torsion,
and flexure; determination of elastic limit; yield point; ultimate strength, and
modulus of elasticity; experimental verification of formulas derived in the theory
of strength of materials.
Instructors: Converse and assistant.
AnV ANCED SUBJECTS
AM. 105 a, b. Soil Mechanics. 6 units (2-2-2); first term.
A study of the physical and mechanical properties of soils, and the determination
of principles which govern their behavior under load. The application o£ theae
principle. to problems of foundations and of earthwork engineering.
Instructor: Converse.
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