FALL 2008 ME104Q LIFE'S STRUCTURES
mechanical design in nature
and in the technological world
week of 
recit.#
topics 
9/1/08
-- no recitations
9/8/08
1
 Project 1: discussion of mechanical and economic issues related to NOVA  Super Bridge.
9/15/08
2
 Project 1 - Lab: design, construction, and testing of KiNex bridge model (simply supported).
9/22/08
3
 Homework 1 - Free-body diagrams and equilibrium problems
9/29/08
4
 Homework 1 - Free-body diagrams and equilibrium problems
10/6/08
5
 Project 2 - Lab: design, construction, and testing of KiNex bridge model (cantilevered).
10/13/08
6
 Homework 2 - problems on elastic strains and stresses, design of elastic bars
10/20/08
7
 Exam #1: review problems from previous exam.
10/27/08
8
 Truss analysis and design using the Dr.Frame program.
11/3/08
9
 Introduction to the EXCEL spreadsheet program.
11/10/08
10
 Truss analysis and design using the Dr.Frame program.
11/17/08
11
 Truss analysis and design using the Dr.Frame program.
11/24/08
12
 -- no recitations (Thanksgiving break)
12/1/08
13
 Exam 2 and HW 4: review problems from previous exam (truss verification, pressure vessel).
12/8/08
14
 Exam 2 and HW 4: review problems from previous exam

Renato Perucchio
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