Strength of Materials: BEG256CI Year: 2 Semester: 1

Strength of Materials
BEG256CI
Year: 2 Semester: 1
Teaching Examination Scheme Total Marks credit
Schedule
Hours/
Week
Final Internal
Assessments
Theory Practic Theory Marks Practical
al Marks
L Duration Duration
P T Credit Marks Marks
Hours Hours
3 2/2 3 3 3 80 -- -- 20 25 125
1.0 Introduction 2 Hours

1.1 Types of loads - static, dynamic, dead, live, wind and seismic loads.
1.2 Types of supports
1.3 Statically determinate and indeterminate structures
1.4 Degree of static indeterminacy
2.0 Shear Forces and bending Moment 7

Hours
2.1 Revision of previous works
2.2 The concept of superposition of internal forces
2.3 Maximum bending moments and shearing forces and their positions for statically
determinate beams and frames.
2.4 Calculation of applied load from given bending moment and shear force diagram.
3.0 Moment of Inertia 4 Hours

3.1 Review of previous work
3.2 Moment of inertia of standard and built-up sections
3.3 Polar moment of inertia
3.4 Radius of gyration
3.5 Principal moment of inertia
4.0 Direct Stresses and Strains 7 Hours

4.1 Stresses and strains - normal stress-strain, shear stress-strain, Hook's law,
Poissons ratio, modulus of elasticity, modulus of rigidity, bulk modulus and their
relationship.
4.2 Stress-strain diagrams for steel, timber, masonry, concrete and RCC
4.3 Ultimate stress, allowable stress, factor of safety and stress concentration
4.4 Elongation of bars: varying cross-sections, tapered section, principle of
superposition
4.5 Compound bars subject to axial tension and compression
4.6 Thermal stresses: single bar, compound / composite bars
Proposed for revision on Mangsir 2068

5.0 Principal Stresses 5 Hours
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Stresses on an inclined plane subjected to two mutually perpendicular normal
stresses
5.3 Stresses on an inclined plane subjected to two mutually perpendicular normal and
shear stresses
5.4 Principal stresses and principal strains
5.5 Mohr's circle diagram for stress
6.0 Theory of Flexure 7 Hours

6.1 Coplanar and pure bending, assumptions, derivation of bending equation.
6.2 Introduction to elastic and plastic bending
6.3 Radius of curvature, flexural stiffness
6.4 Analysis of beams of symmetric cross-section
6.5 Shear stress variation in rectangular and thin walled I beam
5.6 Analysis of composite beams
6.7 Concept of deflection in beams
7.0 Torsion 3 Hours

7.1 Introduction
7.2 Assumptions and derivation of torsional equation
7.3 Calculation of torsional moments in series and parallel combination of shafts
7.4 Calculation of torsional stresses
8.0 Thin-Walled Pressure Vessels 3 Hours

8.1 Definition and characteristics of thin-walled vessels
8.2 Types of stresses in thin-walled vessels
8.3 Calculation of stresses and strains in thin-walled vessels
9.0 Compound Stresses Failure Theories 4 Hours

9.1 Introduction
9.2 Load acting eccentrically to one and both axes
9.3 Condition for no tension in the section
9.4 Introduction to failure theories
10.0 Introduction to Buckling 3 Hours

10.1 Definition of buckling
10.2 Buckling of columns
10.3 Effective length
Laboratories:
1. Tensile test of steel

2. Simple bending test on steel or timber beam
3. Torsion test on simple shaft

4. Test on column behavior and buckling
Recommended Books:
1. S. P. Timoshenko and D. H. Young, Elements of Strength of Materials, 5th Edition, East-

West Press Pvt. Ltd., 1987.
2. G. H. Ryder, Strength of Materials, 3rd Edition, Macmilliam, ELBS, 1985.
3. E. P. Popov, Mechanics of Materials, 2nd Edition, Prentice Hall of India Pvt. Ltd., New
Delhi, 1989.
4. R. K Bansal, A text book of strength of materials, Laxmi publication, New Delhi
5. S. S. Vavikatti, Strength of materials, Vikas publication, New Delhi
6. B.C. Punmia, Strength of materials Mechanics of structures, Standard publication
distributors, New Delhi
7 R.K. Rajput, Strength of materials (Mechanics of solids), S. Chand, New Delhi
Marks distribution: (Strength of Materials)
Chapters Hours allocated Marks distribution
1 2 4
2 7 12
3 4 8
4 7 16
5 5 8
6 7 16
7 3 8
8 3 8
9 4 8
10 3 8
Total 45 96
Note:
Students have to answer five questions out of six.

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Strength of Materials

1.0 Introduction 2 Hours

2.0 Shear Forces and bending Moment 7

3.0 Moment of Inertia 4 Hours

4.0 Direct Stresses and Strains 7 Hours

Proposed for revision on Mangsir 2068

6.0 Theory of Flexure 7 Hours

7.0 Torsion 3 Hours

8.0 Thin-Walled Pressure Vessels 3 Hours

9.0 Compound Stresses Failure Theories 4 Hours

10.0 Introduction to Buckling 3 Hours

1. Tensile test of steel

Proposed for revision on Mangsir 2068

1. S. P. Timoshenko and D. H. Young, Elements of Strength of Materials, 5th Edition, East-

2. G. H. Ryder, Strength of Materials, 3rd Edition, Macmilliam, ELBS, 1985.

Marks distribution: (Strength of Materials)

Chapters Hours allocated Marks distribution

Proposed for revision on Mangsir 2068

Proposed for revision on Mangsir 2068

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