COURSE PLAN

Course Title Engineering Mechanics

Course Code GP110
Course Credit 3
Course Status Core
Prerequisite None
Aim To introduce the state of rest or motion of bodies that are subjected to the action of forces.
Emphasis will be on applications to Engineering Designs.
Learning By the end of this course, students should be able to;
Outcomes LO1 use scalar and vector methods for analysing forces in structures or components;
(LO) LO2 apply fundamental concepts of motion and identify parameters that define motion of
different systems;
LO3 identify interaction forces in solid and fluid continua;
LO4 use Newton’s laws of motion, basic concepts of energy, equilibrium and conservation
principles;
LO5 use engineering mechanics for solving problems systematically;
Assessment/
Delivery (Lecture/
Week Evaluation
Topics LO Design Class/ Lecturer
(Tutorials/
Discussion etc..)
Quizzes etc.)
Topic 1: Introduction to
1 Lecture (1 hour) SBSA
Engineering Mechanics.
Topic 2: Fluid pressure: fluids
in equilibrium; fluid pressure;
1
pressure variation in constant Lecture/discussion
3, 5 KDWN
and variable density media (2 hours)
including the atmosphere;
measurement of pressure.
Lecture/discussion
Topic 2 continuation. 3, 5 KDWN
(2 hours)
Topic 3: Fluid statics: forces on
2
plane surfaces; forces on curved Lecture/discussion
3, 5 KDWN
surfaces; buoyancy; stability of (1 hour)
floating bodies.
Lecture/discussion
3 Topic 3 continuation. 3, 5 KDWN Quiz
(3 hours)
Topic 4: Force systems: forces
Lecture/discussion
4 and couples; equilibrium of rigid 1 SBSA
(3 hours)
body.
Topic 5: Analysis of simple
structures: structures and
components; loads and supports;
internal and external forces;
Lecture/discussion
5 free-body diagrams; statically 1, 3 SBSA
(3 hours)
determinate structures; analysis
of trusses; beams and shear
force and bending moment
diagrams;
Lecture/discussion
Topic 5 continuation. 1, 3 SBSA Quiz
(2 hours)
Topic 6: Stress and strain;
6 Hooke’s law, and deformation
Lecture/discussion
of axially loaded members; 1, 5 SBSA
(1 hour)
statically indeterminate
problems.
Lecture/discussion
7 Topic 6 continuation. 1, 5 SBSA
(3 hours)
Topic 7: Work and energy
methods: work due to forces and
Lecture/discussion
8 couples; virtual displacements 4, 5 SBSA
(3 hours)
and virtual work; strain energy
and potential energy; energy
 principles.
Lecture/discussion
9 Topic 7 continuation. 4, 5 SBSA Quiz
(3 hours)
Mid Semester Examination
Topic 8: Particle kinematics:
position, displacement, velocity
and acceleration vectors in
rectilinear and non-rectilinear 2, 4, Lecture/discussion
10 DAAC
motion; representation in 5 (3 hours)
Cartesian, polar and intrinsic co-
ordinate systems; application to
simple curvilinear motion.
2, 4, Lecture/discussion
Topic 8 continuation. DAAC
5 (2 hours)
Topic 9: Planer rigid-body
kinematics: translation and
11 rotation; relative motion;
2, 4, Lecture/discussion
instantaneous centre of rotation; DAAC
5 (1 hour)
application to simple
mechanisms; velocity and
acceleration diagrams.
2, 4, Lecture/discussion
12 Topic 9 continuation. DAAC
5 (3 hours)
Topic 10: Particle kinetics:
Newton’s laws of motion;
2, 4, Lecture/discussion
13 momentum and impulse DAAC Quiz
5 (3 hours)
relationship; work and energy
relationship.
2, 4, Lecture/discussion
Topic 10 continuation. DAAC
5 (2 hours)
Topic 11: Linear rigid-body
14 kinetics: equation of motion;
D’Alembert’s principle; 2, 4, Lecture/discussion
DAAC
momentum and impulse 5 (1 hours)
relationship; work and energy
relationship.
2, 4, Lecture/discussion
15 Topic 11 continuation. DAAC Quiz
5 (3 hours)
Assignment (10 CSB/
2 - 15 Laboratory classes All
hours/2 = 5 hours) DDD

Note: SBSA – Prof. SBS Abeykoon; KDWN – Prof. KDW Nandalal; DAAC – Prof. DAAC Ratnaweera; CSB
– Dr. CS Bandara; DDD – Mr. DD Dias.

Timetable
Regular lectures/discussion classes from 8th June 2022 – 15 weeks:
AB Group: Monday 8.00 – 9.50 am; Thursday 2.50 – 3.45 pm & 4.05 – 5.00 pm
CD Group: Wednesday 1.55 – 3.45 pm; Friday 8.00 – 9.50 pm
(4 hrs/week including discussion hours)

Laboratory Classes from 13th June 2022 – 15 weeks:

Refer to the laboratory schedule.
 Hours per semester
Teaching - Learning Approach Lectures/ Discussions 40
Quiz/ Assignment 5
Presentations
Total 45
Percentage
Continuous Assessment 20
Assessment
Mid Semester Examination 20
End Semester Examination 80
Total 100
Resources/ references  Hibbeler, R.C., (2013). Engineering Mechanics: Statics and
Dynamics, 13th edition, Pearson (or any edition from 9th).
 Douglas, J. F., Gasiorek, G. M., Swaffield, J. A., Jack, L. B., (2005),
Fluid Mechanics, 5th edition, Pearson (or any later Editions).

Teaching panel
Prof. SBS Abeykoon (Course Coordinator)
Office: Geotechnical Laboratory
E-mail: sbsa@pdn.ac.lk

Prof. KDWN Nandalal

Office: Fluid Mechanics Laboratory
E-mail: kdwn@pdn.ac.lk

Prof. DAAC Ratnaweera

Office: Thermodynamics Laboratory
E-mail: asanga@eng.pdn.ac.lk

Dr. CS Bandara (Laboratory Coordinator)

Office: Structures Laboratory
E-mail: csbandara@eng.pdn.ac.lk

Mr. DD Dias (Laboratory Coordinator)

Office: Fluid Mechanics Laboratory
E-mail: daham@eng.pdn.ac.lk

Dr. KRB Herath (Course Moderator)

Office: Materials Laboratory
E-mail: krbherath@eng.pdn.ac.lk

Class Policy
1. 80% attendance is compulsory for lectures and 100% attendance is compulsory for laboratory sessions.
2. Students will not be allowed to sit for the End of Semester Examination if the course participation
requirement is not met.
3. Solutions to tutorials and assignments should be submitted on due dates. Late submissions are not
accepted.
4. All examinations are closed notes and closed book. End of Semester Examination is comprehensive
(i.e. it will cover all the material taught).
5. Supplementary examinations will not be conducted without an official excuse, and the request should
come through the Dean/Engineering.
6. Information/ schedules/ changes etc., are transmitted through FEELS web (GP110 Page) or displayed
on the notice boards.

SBSA Date: 03/06/2022

Coordinator/ GP110