Faculty of Engineering

Specialization: Civil Engineering

Course Name: Engineering Mechanics

(UG/PG): UG

Number of Credits: 3

Level: 1

Learning Objective(s)
The student will be able to:
1. Define terms statics and dynamics and their principles.
2. Outline free body diagram and describe the same for equilibrium condition.
3. Recall types of beams and supports and methods of analyzing beams.
4. Recall and select appropriate method of analysis of trusses.
5. Recall method of analyzing cables.
6. Recognize frictional forces acting on a body and state the quantum of forces.
7. Relate Newton’s laws of motion to particle motion.
8. State work energy principle for Rectilinear and curvilinear motion.
9. Identify and describe rectilinear motion, curvilinear motion and circular motion.

Pedagogy
1. Interactive classroom teaching & discussions about principles of statics and dynamics,
understanding to draw free body diagram, application of equilibrium conditions, principle of
dynamics, work energy principle and related laws
2. Practical examples to explain forces acting on bodies such as trusses, cables, beams, bodies
subjected to friction, motion of particles under gravity, kinetics and kinematics of bodies

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Course Overview

Sr.No. Topic Hours

1 Resultant of coplanar force system 7
Principle of statics, force systems, resolution and composition or forces,
resultant or concurrent forces, moment of a force, couple, Varignon’s
theorem, equivalent force couple system, resultant of parallel and general
force system, distributed forces, centroid of plane lamina and wire bends.
2 Equilibrium of Force system 8
Free Body Diagram (FBD), equilibrium of concurrent, parallel and general
forces in a plane, equilibrium of three forces in a plane, types of beams,
simple and compound beams, type of supports and reaction, resultant and
equilibrium of concurrent forces.
3 Analysis of structures and friction 8
Analysis of plane trusses by method of joint and method of section, cables
subjected to point loads, friction: application of friction to inclined plane,
wedges, ladders, flat belt.
4 Rectilinear motion of particle 7
Kinematics: Introduction to dynamics and basic concepts, braches of
mechanics, types of motion of particle and rigid body with examples
(translation, rotation), comparative study of terms used in rectilinear and
circular motion, kinematical equations for rectilinear and circular motion for
constant velocity, constant acceleration, equations of motion under gravity,
variable acceleration, motion curves, relative motion kinetics: Newton's
second law of motion, dynamic equilibrium, and concept of FBD, application
to problems on horizontal plane, inclined plane, lift dependent motion and
others.
5 Kinetics of particle and Rigid body 8
Energy and momentum methods for particle: work, energy, power,
conservation of energy, work energy principle for rectilinear and curvilinear
motion, concepts of impulse, linear momentum etc. conservation of
momentum, impulse momentum principle, direct central impact, coefficient
of restitution.
6 Curvilinear motion of particles 7
Kinematics-basic concepts, equation of motion in cartesian, path and polar
coordinate, motion of projectile, kinetics-Newton's second law of motion,
motion in cartesian and path coordinate of a particle.

Books Recommended
1. F. P. Beer and E. R. Johnson Mechanics for Engineers - Statics Fourth Edition, McGraw-Hill
Publication.
2. F. P. Beer and E. R. Johnson, Mechanics for Engineers - Dynamics Fourth Edition, McGraw-
Hill Publication.
3. J. L. Meriam and Craige , Engineering Mechanics statics and dynamics, John Willey and Son’s
publication.
4. S. P. Timoshenko and D. H. Young Engineering Mechanics, McGraw-Hill publication.

Research Papers/Articles recommended for reading

Yuanshan Lin, Di Wu, Xin Wang, Xiukun Wang, and Shunde Gao (2012), Statics-Based Simulation
Approach for Two-Crane Lift, Journal of Construction Engineering and Management Oct 2012, Vol.
138, No. 10, pp. 1139-1149.

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Suggested Evaluation Methods
A. Continuous Assessment
1. Essential
a. Unit test
b. Assignments
c. Presentation
d. Quiz
2. Optional
a. Surprise test
B. End Semester Examination
1. Written Exam
2. Viva-voce

Parallel/Similar courses the existing curriculum

S.No. Name of the course Institute where it was offered

Sub specialization Committee

Name of Sayali Sandbhor Mugdha Anuradha
Member Kshirsagar Salunkhe
Assistant Assistant Assistant
Designation
Professor Professor Professor
Org. / Inst. SIT, Pune SIT, Pune SIT, Pune

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Date: 07/02/2022

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