This unit covers understanding and calculating force systems within simple beam structures and applies them to solving simple engineering problems involving forces, moments and basic stress and strain calculations, and determining nominal sizes of simple beams subject to loading. Lesson Program: Topic 1 - Structures; Strength & Stability Topic 2 - Elements of Coplanar Force Resolution Topic 3 - Bending Moments Topic 4 - Types of Forces on Structural Members Topic 5 - Shear and Bending Moment Diagrams Topic 5 - Shear and Bending Moment Diagrams Topic 6 - Centroid and First Moment of Area Topic 7 - Second Moment of Area Topic 8 - Section Modulus Topic 9 - Bending Stress Topic 10 - Shear Stresses Topic 11 - Deflection and Stiffness Topic 12 - Selection of Steel Beam Practice Competency Test: