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In CIVE 360 – Mechanics of Solids (which is also commonly called Mechanics of Materials), we will discuss the stresses and deformations in structural members and machine elements due to axial, torsional, and flexural loading. We will also cover the topics of stress transformations and combined stresses.
CIVE 260 (Engineering Mechanics- Statics)
This course requires students to set up a proctor for paper-based exams.
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