Mechanics of Materials

Mechanics of Materials accounts for 9-14 questions in the exam. Perform the following steps as you review this topic.



STEP 1: Gather & Read Your Resources

  • Engineering Pro Guides Mechanical FE Textbook - Mechanics of Materials Chapter

  • NCEES® FE Reference Handbook

  • >> Mechanics of Materials Chapter of Handbook
  • >> Material Science Chapter of Handbook
  • >> Civil Engineering Chapter of Handbook

  • Review Subtopics: (A) Shear and Moment Diagrams • (B) Stress Transformations & Mohr's Circle • (C) Stress/Strain by Axial Loads • (D) Stress/Strain by Bending Loads • (E) Stress/Strain by Torsional Loads • (F) Stress/Strain by Shear • (G) Stress/Strain by Temperature Changes • (H) Combined Loading • (I) Deformations • (J) Column Buckling • (K) Statically Indeterminate Systems

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STEP 2: Watch Lecture Videos & Complete Practice Problems

  • Watch lecture videos for each subtopic: A thru K.

  • Download and complete lecture problems after reviewing each subtopic.

  • Watch videos for step by step solutions.

Lecture Videos & Problems
(N/A: Not Available in Trial)

  • Mechanics of Materials Introduction
    (6 minutes)

    Video 1: N/A

  • (A) Shear & Moment Diagrams - Lecture
    (16 minutes)

    Video 2: N/A

  • (A) Shear & Moment Diagrams - Problem 1
    (7 minutes)

    Video 3

  • (A) Shear & Moment Diagrams - Problem 2
    (6 minutes)

    Video 4: N/A

  • (A) Shear & Moment Diagrams - Problem 3
    (5 minutes)

    Video 5: N/A

  • (A) Shear & Moment Diagrams - Problem 4
    (6 minutes)

    Video 6: N/A

  • (B) Stress Transformations & Mohr's Circle - Lecture
    (8 minutes)

    Video 7: N/A

  • (B) Stress Transformations & Mohr's Circle - Problem 1
    (5 minutes)

    Video 8: N/A

  • (B) Stress Transformations & Mohr's Circle - Problem 2
    (3 minutes)

    Video 9: N/A

  • (C) Stress & Strain by Axial Loads - Lecture
    (6 minutes)

    Video 10: N/A

  • (C) Stress & Strain by Axial Loads - Problem 1
    (7 minutes)

    Video 11: N/A

  • (C) Stress & Strain by Axial Loads - Problem 2
    (8 minutes)

    Video 12: N/A

  • (D) Stress & Strain by Bending Loads - Lecture
    (5 minutes)

    Video 13: N/A

  • (D) Stress & Strain by Bending Loads - Problem 1
    (3 minutes)

    Video 14

  • (D) Stress & Strain by Bending Loads - Problem 2
    (4 minutes)

    Video 15: N/A

  • (D) Stress & Strain by Bending Loads - Problem 3
    (10 minutes)

    Video 16: N/A

  • (E) Stress & Strain by Torsional Loads - Lecture
    (5 minutes)

    Video 17: N/A

  • (E) Stress & Strain by Torsional Loads - Problem 1
    (5 minutes)

    Video 18: N/A

  • (E) Stress & Strain by Torsional Loads - Problem 2
    (4 minutes)

    Video 19: N/A

  • (F) Stress & Strain by Shear - Lecture
    (5 Minutes)

    Video 20: N/A

  • (F) Stress & Strain by Shear - Problem 1
    (8 Minutes)

    Video 21: N/A

  • (F) Stress & Strain by Shear - Problem 2
    (12 Minutes)

    Video 22: N/A

  • (G) Stress & Strain by Temperature Changes - Lecture
    (4 Minutes)

    Video 23: N/A


STEP 3: Complete Textbook Problems

  • Practice problems are located at the end of each section of the textbook.

  • These are exam level difficulty problems.

  • Solutions are included in the book after the problems.


STEP 4: REVIEW

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