Course title
S0240000,S02400022
Theory and Exercise of Material Mechanics

 KABAYAMA Kenji
Middle-level Diploma Policy (mDP)
Program / Major mDP Goals
Department of Architecture 3. 3．自然科学や人文社会科学に関する知識を援用して、建築にかかわるさまざまな事象を論理的に説明することができる
Department of Architecture 4. 4．建築設計や建築技術に関する体系的な専門知識を身につけ、それらを応用することができる
Purpose of class
Basic and essential theories of the material mechanics should be mastered in order to ensure the structural safety of buildings.
Course description
In a building design, it is most important to secure the safety from external forces (such as gravity, wind or earthquake). Structural members such as columns, beams, and so on in the building should resist to the several stresses caused by the external forces. In this class, the relationship of stress and strain, resistance mechanism against stress, properties of section will be characterized in the structural members.
Goals and objectives
  1. Understanding the resistance mechanism against stress in the structural member.
  2. Understanding the relationship of several properties and deformations of the structural member.
  3. Enhancing the imagination utilizing the theories of the material mechanics.
Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

 practice report midterm examination final examination Total.
1. 17% 8% 8% 33%
2. 17% 8% 8% 33%
3. 16% 9% 9% 34%
Total. 50% 25% 25% -
Evaluation method and criteria
Midterm examination, final examination and practice report will be taken into estimation.
Language
Japanese
Class schedule

 Class schedule HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) Amount of Time Required
1. Review and exercise of basic structural mechanics Practice basic structural mechanics 190minutes
2. Properties of material (1) Chapter 9 of the text I 190minutes
3. Properties of material (2) Chapter 9 of the text I 190minutes
4. Mohr’s stress circle References on Web 190minutes
5. Principal Stress References on Web 190minutes
6. Property in Section (1) Chapter 9 of the text I 190minutes
7. Midterm summary and examination Class No.1--6 190minutes
8. Property in Section (2) Chapter 9 of the text I 190minutes
9. Shear Stress in Beams
Bending Stress in Beams 		Chapter 9 of the text I 190minutes
10. Deformation of members (1) Chapter 10 of the text I 190minutes
11. Deformation of members (2) Chapter 10 of the text I 190minutes
12. Compressing of column (1) Chapter 6 of the text II 190minutes
13. Compressing of column (2) Chapter 6 of the text II 190minutes
14. Final summary and examination Class No.1--14 190minutes
Total. - - 2660minutes
Feedback on exams, assignments, etc.
ways of feedback specific contents about "Other"
Feedback in the class
Textbooks and reference materials
Textbook; K. Hijikata, et al. ”Easy-to-understand structural mechanics I and II”, Morikita Publishing (in Japanese).
References will be opend on Web.
Prerequisites
Class of ”Introduction to Mechanics” and ”Theory and Exercise of Structural Mechanics”
Office hours and How to contact professors for questions
  • After the class
Regionally-oriented
Non-regionally-oriented course
Development of social and professional independence
  • Course that cultivates an ability for utilizing knowledge
Active-learning course
About half of the classes are interactive
Course by professor with work experience
Work experience Work experience and relevance to the course content if applicable
N/A N/A
Education related SDGs:the Sustainable Development Goals
  • 9.INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
  • 11.SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES
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