Homework Assignments (2009)
Posted on 09/11/09. Due on Friday, 09/18/09, 4pm outside Dr. Gao's office (BH610) in a box labeled EN 31.
Prob 1. Describe 3 examples of load bearing structures in daily life or any technologies where mechanical failure is of critical concern. Discuss what type of structure design strategy has been utilized and whether/how it might be further improved.
Solve the following problems from the textbook, 1.5, 1.12, 1.14 ,1.17. Click here to download PDF file of Homework #1.
Posted on 09/18/09. Due on Friday, 09/25/09, 4pm outside Dr. Gao's office (BH610) in a box labeled EN 31.
Solve the following problems from the textbook: 1.53, 1.54, 2.3, 2.19, 2.20, 2.23, 2.28. Click here to download PDF file of Homework #2.
Posted on 09/25/09. Due on Friday, 10/02/09, 4pm outside Dr. Gao's office (BH610) in a box labeled EN 31.
Solve the following problems from the textbook: 2.36, 2.41, 2.50, 2.51, 2.60, 2.68, 2.69. Click here to download PDF file of Homework #3.
Posted on 10/02/09. Due on Friday, 10/09/09, 4pm outside Dr. Gao's office (BH610) in a box labeled EN 31.
Solve the following problems from the textbook: 2.87, 2.99, 2.101, 2.104, 2.135, 3.2, 3.9. Click here to download PDF file of Homework #4.
Posted on 10/09/09. Due on Friday, 10/16/09, 4pm outside Dr. Gao's office (BH610) in a box labeled EN 31.
Solve the following problems from the textbook: 3.17, 3.30, 3.33, 3.68, 3.72, 3.96, 3.112. Click here to download PDF file of Homework #5.
Posted on 10/16/09. Due on Friday, 10/23/09, 4pm outside Dr. Gao's office (BH610) in a box labeled EN 31.
Solve the following problems from the textbook: 3.116, 3.117, 3.148, 4.3, 4.9. Click here to download PDF file of Homework #6.
Posted on 10/30/09. Due on Friday, 11/06/09, 4pm outside Dr. Gao's office (BH610) in a box labeled EN 31.
Solve the following problems from the textbook: 4.33, 4.82, 4.113, 4.127, 5.6, 5.51, 5.66, 5.130. Click here to download PDF file of Homework #7.
Posted on 11/06/09. Due on Friday, 11/13/09, 4pm outside Dr. Gao's office (BH610) in a box labeled EN 31.
Solve the following problems from the textbook: 6.18, 6.27, 6.36, 7.31, 7.55, 7.60, 7.64. Click here to download PDF file of Homework #8.
Posted on 11/13/09. Due on Friday, 11/20/09, 4pm outside Dr. Gao's office (BH610) in a box labeled EN 31.
Solve the following problems from the textbook: 9.11, 9.21, 9.82, 9.90, 9.92. Click here to download PDF file of Homework #9.
Posted on 11/20/09. Due on Monday, 11/30/09, 4pm outside Dr. Gao's office (BH610) in a box labeled EN 31.
Solve the following problems from the textbook: 10.6, 10.13, 10.28, 10.117, 10.122, 10.123. Click here to download PDF file of Homework #10.
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