Cover -- Preface -- Contents -- Part-I -- Chapter 1 Introduction to Engineering Mechanics -- 1.1 Classification of Engineering Mechanics -- 1.2 Basic Terminologies in Mechanics -- 1.3 Laws of Mechanics -- 1.4 Derived Laws -- 1.5 Units -- 1.6 Characteristics of A Force -- 1.7 System of Forces -- 1.8 Vectors -- 1.9 Dimensional Homogeneity -- 1.10 Idealisations in Mechanics -- 1.11 Accuracy of Calculations -- 1.12 Approaches to Solution -- Important Definitions and Concepts -- Chapter 2 Resultant and Equilibrium of System of Coplanar Concurrent Forces -- 2.1 Composition of Two Force System -- 2.2 Resolution of Forces -- 2.3 General Method of Composition of Forces -- 2.4 Equilibrium of Bodies -- 2.5 Equilibrium of Connected Bodies -- Important Definitions -- Important Formulae -- Chapter 3 Resultant and Equilibrium of System of Coplanar Non-Concurrent Forces -- 3.1 Moment of a Force -- 3.2 Varignon's Theorem -- 3.3 Couple -- 3.4 Resolution of a Force into a Force and a Couple -- 3.5 Resultant of Non-Concurrent Force System -- 3.6 x and y Intercepts of Resultant -- 3.7 Equilibrium of Non-Concurrent System of Forces -- 3.8 Applications to Beam Problems -- Important Definitions -- Important Formulae -- Problems for Exercise -- Chapter 4 Analysis of Pin-Jointed Plane Frames -- 4.1 Perfect, Deficient and Redundant Frames -- 4.2 Assumptions -- 4.3 Nature of Forces in Members -- 4.4 Methods of Analysis -- 4.5 Method of Joint -- 4.6 Method of Section -- 4.7 Method of Tension Coefficient -- Important Definitions -- Important Formulae -- Problems for Exercise -- Chapter 5 Friction -- 5.1 Frictional Force -- 5.2 Laws of Friction -- 5.3 Angle of Friction, Angle of Repose and Cone of Friction -- 5.4 Wedges -- 5.5 Problems Involving Non-Concurrent Force Systems -- 5.6 Rope Friction -- Important Definitions and Formulae -- Problems for Exercise.

Chapter 6 Lifting Machines -- 6.1 Definitions -- 6.2 Practical Machines -- 6.3 Law of Machine -- 6.4 Variation of Mechanical Advantage -- 6.5 Variation of Efficiency -- 6.6 Reversibility of a Machine -- 6.7 Pulleys -- 6.8 Wheel and Axle -- 6.9 Wheel and Differential Axle -- 6.10 Weston Differential Pulley Block -- 6.11 Inclined Plane -- 6.12 Screw Jack -- 6.13 Differential Screw Jack -- 6.14 Winch Crabs -- Important Definitions -- Important Formulae -- Problems for Exercise -- Chapter 7 Transmission of Power -- 7.1 Belt Drive -- 7.2 Transmission of Power in Belt Drive -- 7.3 Centrifugal Tension -- 7.4 Rope Drive -- 7.5 Gear Drive -- Important Formulae -- Theory Questions -- Problems for Exercise -- Chapter 8 Virtual Work Method -- 8.1 Work Done by forces and moments -- 8.2 The Method -- 8.3 Sign Convention -- Important Definition -- Equation -- Problems for Exercise -- Chapter 9 Centroid and Moment of Inertia -- 9.1 Centre of Gravity -- 9.2 Centre of Gravity of a Flat Plate -- 9.3 Centroid -- 9.4 Difference Between Centre of Gravity and Centroid -- 9.5 Use of Axis of Symmetry -- 9.6 Determination of Centroid of Simple Figures from First Principle -- 9.7 Centroid of Composite Sections -- 9.8 Moment of Inertia -- 9.9 Polar Moment of Inertia -- 9.10 Radius of Gyration -- 9.11 Theorems of Moment of Inertia -- 9.12 Moment of Inertia from First Principles -- 9.13 Moment of Inertia of Standard Sections -- 9.14 Moment of Inertia of Composite Sections -- Important Definitions -- Important Formulae -- Problems for Exercise -- Chapter 10 Centre of Gravity and Mass Moment of Inertia -- 10.1 Centre of Gravity -- 10.2 Use of Symmetry -- 10.3 Centre of Gravity from First Principles -- 10.4 Centre of Gravity of Composite Bodies -- 10.5 Theorems of Pappus-Guldinus -- 10.6 Mass Moment of Inertia -- 10.7 Radius of Gyration.

10.8 Determination of Mass Moment of Inertia from First Principles -- 10.9 Parallel Axis Theorem/Transfer Formula -- 10.10 Moment of Inertia of Composite Bodies -- Important Definitions -- Important Formulae -- Problems for Exercise -- Part-II -- Chapter 11 Introduction to Dynamics -- 11.1 Basic Terms -- 11.2. General Principles in Dynamics -- 11.3. Types of Motion -- 11.4. Outline of the Section -- Important Definitions -- Important Equations -- Chapter 12 Linear Motion -- 12.1 Motion Curves -- 12.2. Motion with Uniform Velocity -- 12.3. Motion with Uniform Acceleration -- 12.4. Acceleration Due to Gravity -- 12.5. Motion with Varying Acceleration -- Important Definitions -- Important Formulae -- Problems for Exercise -- Chapter 13 Projectiles -- 13.1. Definitions -- 13.2. Motion of Body Projected Horizontally -- 13.3. Inclined Projection on Level Ground -- 13.4. Inclined Projection with Point of Projection and Point of Strike at Different Levels -- 13.5. Projection on Inclined Plane -- Important Definitions -- Important Formulae -- Problems for Exercise -- Chapter 14 Relative Velocity -- 14.1. Motion on Parallel Paths in Like Directions -- 14.2. Motion on Parallel Path in Opposite Direction -- 14.3. Motion in a Plane in any Direction -- 14.4. Relative Distance -- 14.5. Relative Velocity and Resultant Velocity -- Important Definitions -- Important Formulae -- Problems for Exercise -- Chapter 15 D' Alembert's Principle -- 15.1. Newton's Second Law of Motion -- 15.2. D' Alembert's Principle -- Important Definition -- Problems for Exercise -- Chapter 16 Work Energy Method -- 16.1. Work -- 16.2. Work Done by a Varying Force -- 16.3. Energy -- 16.4. Power -- 16.5. Work Energy Equation for Translation -- 16.6. Motion of Connected Bodies -- 16.7. Work done by a Spring -- Important Definitions -- Important Formulae -- Problems for Exercise.

Chapter 17 Impulse Momentum -- 17.1. Linear Impulse and Momentum -- 17.2. Connected Bodies -- 17.3. Force of Jet on a Vane -- 17.4. Conservation of Momentum -- 17.5. Pile and Pile Hammer -- Important Definitions -- Important Equations -- Problems for Exercise -- Chapter 18 Impact of Elastic Bodies -- 18.1. Definitions -- 18.2. Coefficient of Restitution -- 18.3. Direct Central Impact -- 18.4. Oblique Impact -- 18.5. Loss of Kinetic Energy -- Important Definitions -- Important Formulae -- Problems for Exercise -- Chapter 19 Circular Motion of Rigid Bodies -- 19.1. Acceleration During Circular Motion -- 19.2. Motion on Level Road -- 19.3. Need for Banking of Roads and Super Elevation of Rails -- 19.4. Designed Speed -- 19.5. Skidding and Overturning on Banked Roads -- Important Formulae -- Problems for Exercise -- Chapter 20 Rotation of Rigid Bodies -- 20.1. Angular Motion -- 20.2. Relationship Between Angular Motion and Linear Motion -- 20.3. Uniform Angular Velocity -- 20.4. Uniformly Accelerated Rotation -- 20.5. Kinetics of Rigid Body Rotation -- 20.6. Kinetic Energy of Rotating Bodies -- Important Formulae : Refer table 20.1 -- Problems for Exercise -- Chapter 21 Mechanical Vibration -- 21.1. Simple Harmonic Motion -- 21.2. Simple Harmonic Motion as a Sine Wave -- 21.3. Simple Pendulum -- 21.4. Compound Pendulum -- Important Definition and Formulae -- Problems for Exercise -- Chapter 22 General Plane Motion of Rigid Bodies -- 22.1. Meaning of General Plane Motion -- 22.2. Kinematics of General Plane Motion -- 22.3. Instantaneous Axis of Rotation -- 22.4. Kinetics of Rolling Bodies -- 22.5. Kinetics of General Plane Motion -- Important Formulae -- Problems for Exercise -- Index.