introduction to statics

Introduction to Statics

Introduction to Statics is a fundamental topic in Statics of Rigid Bodies.

Relevance to Philippine Standards: The concepts discussed here are foundational for understanding the provisions of the National Structural Code of the Philippines (NSCP) 2015, Volume 1, particularly in the analysis of forces and structural response.

Fundamental Concepts and Units

Key concepts to master in Fundamental Concepts and Units: Statics deals with the equilibrium of bodies under the action of forces. Fundamental concepts include space, time, mass, and force. The International System of Units (SI) is primarily used, where force is in Newtons (N), mass in kilograms (kg), and length in meters (m).

• Practical application involves solving problems using the governing equations and principles.

Scalars and Vectors

Key concepts to master in Scalars and Vectors: Scalars are physical quantities that have only magnitude (e.g., mass, time, temperature). Vectors are quantities that have both magnitude and direction (e.g., force, velocity, displacement). Vector addition follows the parallelogram law.

• Practical application involves solving problems using the governing equations and principles.

Newton's Laws

Key concepts to master in Newton's Laws: Newton's First Law states that a particle remains at rest or moves with constant velocity if no unbalanced force acts on it. The Second Law relates force, mass, and acceleration ($F = ma$). The Third Law states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

• Practical application involves solving problems using the governing equations and principles.