ENGINEERING MECHANICS I

Mechanical I/I

COURSE INTRODUCTION

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Course Objectives
• Know the engineering mechanics and its subdivisions and their
applications.
• Learn the basic concepts and fundamental principles of
engineering mechanics.
• Develop model and solve problems involving forces acting on a
particle and its equilibrium.
• Develop model and solve problems involving forces acting on a
rigid body and its equilibrium.
• Solve problems involving friction.
• Determine the location of the centroid and the center of mass for
a system of discrete particles and for objects of arbitrary shape.
• Calculate moments of inertia for lines, areas, and volumes.
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• Determine the internal forces in trusses and in general frame
structures.
• Determine the internal reactions in a beam, draw correct shear-
force and bending moment diagrams, and write equations for the
shear-force and bending moment as functions of position along
the beam.

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Course Outlines
1. Forces Acting on Particle (6 hours)
Introduction to Mechanics; Scalars, Vectors and Vector
Operations; Definitions and Concept of Particle, Deformable and
Rigid Bodies; Fundamental concepts and principles of
mechanics: Newtonian Mechanics; Concept of Particles and
Free B o d y D i a g r a m ; E q ua t i on of E qui l i br i u m i n Tw o
Dimension; Force in Space

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2. Forces Acting on Rigid Body (6 hours)
External and Internal Force; Principle of Transmissibility and
Equivalent Forces; Resolution of a Force into Forces and a
Couple; Resultant of Force and Moment for a System of Force;
Equilibrium of Two force and three force body; Equation of
Equilibrium in Three Dimension
3. Center of Gravity and Centroids (6 hours)
Centre of Gravity of Two Dimensional Body; Centroid of Areas
and Lines; First Moment of Area and Lines; Determination of
Centroids by Integration and Theorems of Pappus-Guldinus;
Centre of Gravity of Three Dimensional Body; Introduction to
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Composite Plate and Wire
4. Moment of Inertia (7 hours)
Moment of Inertia of Area; Second moment of Area; Polar
Moment of Inertia; Radius of Gyration; Parallel axis Theorem
for area moment of Inertia; Moment of Inertia of Composite
Areas; Mass Moments of Inertia; Moment of Inertia of a Simple
Mass; Parallel-Axis Theorem for Mass Moments of Inertia;
Moments of Inertia of Thin Plates; Mass moment of inertia of
Composite Bodies

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5. Friction (6 hours)
Laws of Friction, Static and Dynamic Coefficient of Friction,
Angle of Friction; Application of friction in engineering:
Example as High Tension Friction, Wedge and Screw, Belt
Friction, Friction on axles, disks, and wheels, Journal Bearings
and Axle Friction, Thrust Bearings and Disk Friction, Wheel
Friction and Rolling Resistance

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6. Introduction to Structure: Beam, Frame (8 hours)
Reactions for a Two-Dimensional Structure: Rocker/Roller
support, Short Cable/Link; Hinge/Rough Surface, Frictionless
Pin; Fixed Support; Types of loading and supports; Examples
and Standard symbols; Point Load, Uniformly Distributed Load,
Uniformly Varying Load; Concept of Statically/Kinematically
Determinate and Indeterminate Beams and Frames; Relation of
Load, Axial Force, Shear Force and Bending Moment;
Determinate Beams; Determinate Frame; Axial Force, Shear
Force and Bending Moment Calculation and Diagram

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7. Analysis of Trusses (6 hours)
Concept of Simple Truss and pin joints/joint loads in trusses;
Calculation of Member Forces of Truss by method of joints;
Calculation of Member Forces of Truss by method of joints
under Special Loading Conditions; Calculation of Member
Forces of Truss by method of sections; Introductory Concept of
Machines

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Books
1. F.P. Beer and E.R. Johnston, “Vector Mechanics for
Engineers – Statics and Dynamics”, Mc Graw Hill.
2. R.C. Hibbler, “Engineering Mechanics”, Pearson, New Delhi.
3. J.L. Meriam., “Engineering Mechanics – Statics and
Dynamics”, John Wiley and Sons.
4. J.C. Jong and B.G. Rogers, “Engineering Mechanics, Statics and
Dynamics”-Saunders College Publishing, International Edition
5. Bela I. Sandor, “Engineering Mechanics – Statics and
Dynamics”, Prentice Hall, Inc. Englewood Cliffs.
6. S. Neupane and H.R. Parajuli, “A Textbook of Applied
Mechanics for Engineers”, Heritage Publishers and Distributors.

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7. Engineering Machanics, (Statics and Dynamics) Irving H.
Shames
8. Engineering Mechanics Statics, William F. Riley, Leroy D.
Sturges
9. Engineering Mechanics Statics, Andrew Pytel, Jaan Kiusalaas,
Ishan Sharma
10. Engineering Mechanics Statics, Bedford Fowler
11. Engineering Mechanics Statics Michael Plesha, Gary Gray,
Francesco Costanzo
12. Engineering Mechanics, Timoshenko
13. Schaum's Outline of Engineering Mechanics, McLean W.G.,
E.W.Nelson, C.L.Best
14. Introduction to Statics and Dynamics, Andy Ruina, Rudra Pratap
15. Engineering Mechanics, K. L. Kumar, Veenu Kumar 11
Assignments
Assignment 1: Statics of Particles (Resultant and Resolution)
Assignment 2: Statics of Particles (Equilibrium)
Assignment 3: Statics of Rigid Bodies (Moments about a point and an
axis)
Assignment 4: Statics of Rigid Bodies (Equivalent System)
Assignment 5: Statics of Rigid Bodies (Equilibrium)
Assignment 6: Friction
Assignment 7: Centroid, Center of Gravity, Center of Mass
Assignment 8: Moment of Inertia
Assignment 9: Analysis of Frames and Machines
Assignment 10: Shear Force and Bending Moments of a Beam
Assignment 11: Analysis of a Truss (Joint Method)
Assignment 12: Analysis of a Truss (Section Method)

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Evaluation
S. No. Evaluation Tools Weight
1. Unit Tests 15
2. Assignments 20
3. Projects 15
4. Test 1 25
5. Test 2 25
TOTAL 100

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