HigherEd 2.0

UPDATE (3/31, 1.33 pm): go to this post (bullet item #3) and follow the link to the wiki…be sure to use the “access” code…
Here’s more information about the project, and some planning suggestions for you. Final due date for ALL PROJECTS is Wed. 4/23 at 5 pm. This gives you 1 full […]

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Here’s some information about exam 2, and if you have any questions or comments, post them here…

Date and time: April 3, 7-9 pm
Location: MEC 205
Coverage: Ch. 5 (sec. 5.1-5.5 + 5.8), Ch. 6 (sec. 6.1-6.7), Ch. 7 (sec. 7.1-7.4)
Groundrules: pledged (duh), 1 sheet of information 8.5 x 11, both […]

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From our class meeting on Wed. 3/26, Kathryn Barbante offers this.

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58 for video solutions (@ 2 per group, groups of 4, this means about 30 problems), 2 for the mashup, and about 20 for the wiki. This means some of you have not voted (so I will assign you). Unless…you click through and vote now:

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Whoops…forgot to post this, didn’t I. Well, here it is, and of course come see me if you have any questions.

 

 Exam 1 Problem 1 solution: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 

 Exam 1 Problem 2 solution: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 

 Exam 1 Problem 3 solution: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 

 Exam 1 Problem 4 solution: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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This podcast details the beginning of Chapter 8 and focused almost exclusively on pressure vessels. The derivation of the stress equations is pretty straight-forward, relying only upon FBDs cut very judiciously from the whole structure. Remember also that pressure vessels are the first structures we’ve examined which have more than one stress present. […]

 

 Lecture Module 19, March 21 2008: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Yeah, that’s right, it’s freakin’ sweet. I had planned this to be an entirely Family Guy-themed post, but it’s really hard to find FG material that’s even remotely appropriate for a forum like this. It’s really bad luck, kind of like that time I was at a conference in Vegas and saw […]

 

 Video Solution: Prob. 7-40: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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These problems are all from Chapter 7, and deal with both shear stress and shear flow.
Prob. 7-15 (Ex. 7.2 will be helpful here), 7-16, 7-27, 7-28, 7-37, 7-38, 7-46, 7-53
Note: I suggest doing 7-28 before 7-27 (if you do, 7-27 should be quite easy).
This homework is due on Friday 3/28 at NOON.

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This is a good one dealing with shear flow (Wikipedia, not that helpful…an opportunity for one of you to author that page?). Anyhow, this lecture highlights the similarities to and differences from shear stress (Module 17). The calculations, as usual, revolve around choosing the correct A’ on which to calculate Q. Have […]

 

 Lecture Module 17, Mar 14 2008: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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As I mentioned in class Wednesday, the class project this semester is designed to provide you with an immense set of resources related to the course content. This means you will have access to fabulous amounts of solved problems and other information useful in preparation for the final exam. This is actually pretty […]

 

 Mashup: FBDs: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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