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Engineering of Structures: Shear and Bending
  • Level Foundation
  • Duration 15 hours
  • Course by Dartmouth College
  • Offered by

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This course deals with shear and bending. Shear is a set of parallel, non-collinear forces acting across an element and bending is the curved form taken by a slender element when subjected to loads perpendicular to the element. These forces are easy to understand. You will study how stress and bending force acts for different structures and also, identify what role these forces play in their designs. The first module introduces you to the concept of shear and bending while building structures. The second module explores different understanding of stress and bending. It defines important terms used to understand these forces. It also studies the impact of shear and compression on beams of different materials. You will also learn how to calculate shear stresses and bending stresses. The third module explores how to build a cardboard beam or shelf . You'll also study the structure beam and share a report on it.

Modules

Specialization Introduction

    • 2 Readings
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2 Readings

  • From the Instructor's Desk
  • Overview of the Course Concepts

Course Introduction

    • 4 Readings
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4 Readings

  • Welcome
  • Syllabus
  • Coursera Code of Conduct
  • Coursera Honor Code

Introduction

    • 2 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • What do you think?
  • Owl's Problem

2 Videos

  • Reflections
  • What do you think?

3 Readings

  • What Do You think?
  • Owl's Problem
  • Glossary

Shear and Bending

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Lesson: Shear and Bending: Practice Problem

1 Videos

  • Lesson: Shear and Bending

1 Readings

  • Lesson Shear and Bending

Beams Part I

    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Plugin
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Explore: Beams Part I: Practice Problem

1 Readings

  • Explore: Beams Part I

Shear, Moment, and Bending Stress

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Lesson: Shear and Moment: Practice Problem
  • Lesson: Shear and Bending Stress: Practice Problem

2 Videos

  • Lesson: Shear and Moment (Video 3:37)
  • Lesson: Shear and Bending Stress (Video 6:58)

2 Readings

  • Lesson: Shear and Moment
  • Lesson: Shear and Bending Stress

Beams Part II

    • 3 Videos
    • 4 Readings
    • 1 Plugin
    • 5 Assignment
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5 Assignment

  • Explore: Beams Part II: Practice Problem
  • Lesson: Bending Stress in Beams
  • Examples: Owl's Diving Board
  • Example: Beam Bridge
  • Shear, Bending, and Beams

3 Videos

  • Lesson: Bending Stress in Beams (Video 3:30)
  • Examples: Owl's Diving Board (Video 6:33)
  • Example: Beam Bridge (Video 9:01)

4 Readings

  • Explore: Beams Part II
  • Lesson: Bending Stress in Beams
  • Example: Owl's Diving Board
  • Example: Beam Bridge

Activity: Build a Cardboard Beam or Shelf

    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Build: Cardboard Beam or Shelf: Report Participation

1 Discussions

  • Build: Cardboard Beam or Shelf (C4)

1 Readings

  • Cardboard Beam or Shelf Building Guidelines

Share Your World

    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Share Your World

1 Discussions

  • Share Your World: Shear and Bending (C4)

1 Readings

  • What You'll Share

Check Your Understanding

    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Owl's Solution
  • Building a Cardboard Beam or Shelf Graded Assessment

1 Discussions

  • Concept 4 General Discussion

2 Readings

  • Owl's Solution
  • Check Your Understanding

Auto Summary

Discover the fundamentals of shear and bending in structural engineering with this foundational course on Coursera. Led by expert instructors, you'll explore stress, bending forces, and their impact on various structures. The course includes practical modules on calculating stresses and constructing a cardboard beam. With 900 minutes of content, flexible subscription options, and a focus on science and engineering, this course is ideal for beginners seeking a solid understanding of structural forces.

Vicki May
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Vicki May