At the end of this course, the students will be able to;

1. calculate the moment of a force and couple vector in 3D-space using vector algebra,

2. determine the resultants of force systems acting on rigid bodies,

3. identify the types of contact between rigid bodies and draw the free body diagrams for a rigid body or for a group of rigid bodies,

4. establish the equations of equilibrium for a rigid body or a group of rigid bodies,

5. calculate the internal forces in engineering structures composed of simple trusses or beams,

6. analyze the static problems involving Coulomb friction, complex surface contact friction and belt friction,

7. determine the geometric properties of surfaces and volumes.