Statika

Statika is a branch of mechanics that deals with the study of bodies at rest or in equilibrium. It is concerned with the forces acting on a body and the resulting internal stresses and deformations, or the absence thereof. The fundamental principle of statics is that for a body to be in equilibrium, the net force and the net torque acting on it must both be zero. This means that all the forces acting on the body must balance each other out, and there should be no rotational tendency.

Key concepts in statics include force, which is a push or pull on an object; torque, which is a rotational force; and moment, which is the tendency of a force to cause rotation around a specific point. Statics also involves the analysis of structures such as bridges, buildings, and machines to ensure they can withstand the loads applied to them without collapsing or deforming excessively. Methods like the resolution of forces, the use of free-body diagrams, and the application of equilibrium equations are central to static analysis. It provides the foundation for understanding how objects behave under the influence of forces when they are not in motion, and its principles are applied across various engineering disciplines.