Applied Mechanics (AE, CE, CH, FG, ME, PT) Course Code: .................

MAHARASHTRA STATE BOARD OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION (MSBTE)

I – Scheme
II – Semester Course Curriculum

Course Title: Applied Mechanics (AE, CE, CH, FG, ME, PT)
(Course Code: ................... )

Diploma programme in which this course is offered Semester in which offered

Automobile, Civil, Mechanical, Chemical Fabrication
Technology and Erection Engineering and Production Second
Technology

1. RATIONALE
In day-to-day working we come across different types of structures created for different
purposes and functions. While designing of the structures, analysis of forces and stresses’ is
an important and prerequisite step. Correct analysis is possible only when one knows the
types and effects of forces acting on the structures. This course also provides the scope to
understand fundamental concepts of laws of mechanics and their applications to different
engineering problems. This course is designed to provide basic understanding about the
different types of forces, moments and their effects on structural elements, which will
analysing different structural systems.

2. COMPETENCY
The aim of this course is to help the student to attain the following industry identified
competency through various teaching learning experiences:
 Use principles of applied mechanics to solve broad-based engineering related
problems.
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3. COURSE OUTCOMES (COs)
The theory, practical experiences and relevant soft skills associated with this course are to be
taught and implemented, so that the student demonstrates the following industry oriented
COs associated with the above mentioned competency:
a. Identify the force systems for given conditions by applying the basics of mechanics.
b. Select the relevant simple lifting machine(s) for given purposes.
c. Determine unknown force(s) of different engineering systems.
d. Check the stability of various force systems.
e. Apply the principles of friction in various conditions for useful purposes.
f. Find the centroid and centre of gravity of various components in engineering systems.

4. TEACHING AND EXAMINATION SCHEME

Teaching Scheme Total Credits Examination Scheme

(In Hours) (L+T+P) Theory Marks Practical Marks Total
L T P C ESE PA ESE PA Marks
3 2 2 7 70 30* 25 25 150
(*): Under the theory PA, Out of 30 marks, 10 marks are for micro-project assessment to
facilitate integration of COs and the remaining 20 marks is the average of 2 tests to be taken

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during the semester for the assessment of the cognitive domain LOs required for the
attainment of the COs.
Legends: L-Lecture; T – Tutorial/Teacher Guided Theory Practice; P - Practical; C – Credit,
ESE - End Semester Examination; PA - Progressive Assessment.

5. COURSE MAP (with sample COs, Learning Outcomes i.e. LOs and topics)
This course map illustrates an overview of the flow and linkages of the topics at various
levels of outcomes details in subsequent sections) to be attained by the student by the end of
the course, in all domains of learning in terms of the industry/employer identified competency
depicted at the centre of this map.
ADO 1c - Demonstrate as team
member.
Topic 6.1- Centroid of
eometrical plane figure.
Topic 6b- Calculate the Topic4.3 Lami’s Theorem
Centroid plane lamina
LO 5a –
Explain laws of
Topic 5.1- Friction friction
and its relevance in LO 6a- Determine the LO 4b – Draw free body
engineering centroid of geometrical diagram for given condition
plane figures
LO 5b- Determine force
of friction and LO 4c- Determine unknown
coefficient of friction force using Lami's Theorem
CO(f) - Find centroid and
for given situation
CG of various components
CO(d) - Check the
stability of various LO 1b- Use the
CO(e) - Apply the force systems. units of various
principles of friction Competency quantities
in various conditions Apply principles of
applied mechanics to
solve broad based CO(a) –
engineering problems Identify the
simple force
systems.
CO (c) - Determine the
unknown forces in different
engineering systems CO (b) - Select the
LO3a - Resolve the relevant lifting machine LO 1c-Explain the
single given force effect of force on a
given object
LO3b- Determine the LO2c- Determine
resultant of concurrent velocity ratio and
force system efficiency of lifting

Topic 1.4-
Topic 3.1 - LO 2d-Calculate effort required Force system ands
Resolution of a force. and load lifted by machine classification

Topic 2.3. Use

ADO 1e - Follow ethical practices.
Simple screw

Legends
-
LO Psychomotor
LO in Cognitive ADO - Affective
CO - Course Outcome Domain
Domain Domain Outcome Topic

Figure 1 - Course Map

6. SUGGESTED PRACTICALS/ EXERCISES

The practicals/exercises/tutorials in this section are psychomotor domain LOs (i.e.sub-
components of the COs), to be developed and assessed in the student to lead to the attainment
of the competency.

Approx.
S. Practical Exercises Unit
Hrs.
No. (Learning Outcomes in Psychomotor Domain) No.
required

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Approx.
S. Practical Exercises Unit
Hrs.
No. (Learning Outcomes in Psychomotor Domain) No.
required
II to
1 Identify various equipment related to Applied Mechanics. 02
VI
2 Use Differential axle and wheel. II 02*
3 Use Simple screw jack. II 02
4 Use worm and worm wheel. II 02
5 Use single or double purchase crab. II 02
6 Use Weston’s differential or wormed geared pulley block. II 02
Use force table to determine resultant of concurrent force system
7 III 02*
applying Law of Polygon of forces.
Use force table to determine resultant of concurrent force system
8 III 02*
applying Law of Polygon of forces.
9 Graphically determine resultant of concurrent force system. III 02
10 Graphically determine resultant of parallel force system. III 02
11 Use Law of moment apparatus to determine unknown forces. IV 02*
12 Apply Lami’s theorem to determine unknown force. IV 02
13 Determine support reactions for simply supported beam. IV 02
14 Determine coefficient of friction for motion on horizontal plane. V 02*
15 Determine coefficient of friction for motion on inclined plane. V 02
16 Determine centroid of geometrical plane figures. VI 02
Total 32
Note
i. A suggestive list of practical LOs is given in the above table, more such practical LOs can
be added to attain the COs and competency. A judicial mix of minimum 12 or more
practical LOs/tutorials need to be performed, out of which, the practicals marked as ‘*’
are compulsory, so that the student reaches the ‘Precision Level’ of Dave’s ‘Psychomotor
Domain Taxonomy’ as generally required by the industry.
ii. Hence, the ‘Process’ and ‘Product’ related skills associated with each LO of the
laboratory/workshop/field work are to be assessed according to a suggested sample given
below:

S.No. Performance Indicators Weightage in %

1 Preparation of experimental set up 20
2 Setting and operation 20
3 Safety measures 10
4 Observations and Recording 10
5 Interpretation of result and Conclusion 20
6 Answer to sample questions 10
7 Submission of report in time 10
Total 100

Additionally, the following affective domain LOs (social skills/attitudes), are also important
constituents of the competency which can be best developed through the above mentioned
laboratory/field based experiences:
a. Follow safety practices.
b. Practice good housekeeping.
c. Demonstrate working as a leader/a team member.

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d. Maintain tools and equipment.

e. Follow ethical practices.

The development of the attitude related LOs of Krathwohl’s ‘Affective Domain Taxonomy’,
the achievement level may reach:
st
 ‘Valuing Level’ in 1 year.
nd
 ‘Organising Level’ in 2 year.
rd
 ‘Characterising Level’ in 3 year.
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7. MAJOR EQUIPMENT/ INSTRUMENTS REQUIRED
The major equipment with broad specification mentioned here will usher in uniformity in
conduct of experiments, as well as aid to procure equipment by administrators.

S. Exp.
Equipment Name with Broad Specifications
No. No.
Differential axle and wheel (wall mounted unit with the wheel of 40 cm
1 2
diameter and axles are insteps of 20 cm and 10 cm reducing diameter .
Simple screw Jack (Table mounted metallic body , screw with a pitch of 5
2 3
mm carrying a double flanged turn table of 20 cm diameter.
Worm and worm wheel (wall mounted unit with threaded spindle, load drum,
3 4
effort wheel; with necessary slotted weights, hanger and thread)
Single Purchase Crab winch (Table mounted heavy cast iron body. The effort
4 wheel is of C.I. material of 25 cm diameter mounted on a shaft of about 5
40mm dia. On the same shaft a geared wheel of 15 cm dia.
Double Purchase Crab winch (Having assembly same as above but with
5 5
double set of gearing arrangement.)
Weston’s Differential pulley block (consisting of two pulleys; one bigger and
6 6
other smaller.
Weston’s Differential worm geared pulley block (Consists of a metallic
(preferably steel) cogged wheel of about 20 cm along with a protruded load
7 6
drum of 10 cm dia to suspend the weights of 10 kg, 20 kg-2 weights and a 50
kg weights)
Universal Force Table (Consists of a circular 40 cm dia. Aluminum disc,
8 7, 10
graduated into 360 degrees.) with all accessories..
Law of moments apparatus consisting of a stainless steel graduated beam 12.5
9 9
mm square in section, 1m long, pivoted at centre.
10 Beam Reaction apparatus (The apparatus is with two circular dial type 10 kg. 11
Friction apparatus for motion along horizontal and inclined plane (base to
which a sector with graduated arc and vertical scale is provided. The plane
11 12
may be clamped at any angle up to 45 degrees. pan. Two weight boxes (each
of 5 gm,10 gm, 2-20 gm, 2-50 gm, 2-100 gm weight),
12 Models of geometrical figures. 13

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8. UNDERPINNING THEORY COMPONENTS

The following topics/subtopics should be taught and assessed in order to develop LOs in
cognitive domain for achieving the COs to attain the identified competency.

Unit Major Learning Outcomes Topics and Sub-topics

(in cognitive domain)
Unit – I 1a. Explain concepts of the 1.1. Significance and relevance: Mechanics,
Mechanics given terms. applied mechanics, statics, dynamics.
and force 1b. Use the relevant units of 1.2. Space, time, mass, particle, body, rigid
system various quantities in the body.
given situations. 1.3. Scalar and vector quantity, Units of
1c. Explain effects of a force on measurement (SI units)- Fundamental
the given object. units and derived units.
1d. Identify the force system 1.4. Force – unit, representation as a vector
for the given situation. and by Bow’s notation, characteristics and
effects of a force, Principle of
transmissibility of force, Force system and
its classification.

Unit – II 2a. Describe the components of 2.1 Simple lifting machine, load, effort,
Simple the given lifting machine. mechanical advantage, applications and
lifting 2b. Differentiate the working advantages. Velocity ratio, efficiency of
machine principle of the given two machines, law of machine.
types of simple lifting 2.2 Ideal machine, friction in machine,
machines. maximum Mechanical advantage and
2c. Determine velocity ratio, efficiency, reversible and non-reversible
efficiency and law of the machines, condition for reversibility
given simple lifting 2.3 Velocity ratios of Simple axle and wheel,
machine. Differential axle and wheel, Worm and
2d. Calculate effort required worm wheel, Single purchase and double
and load lifted by the given purchase crab winch, Simple screw jack,
simple lifting machine. Weston’s differential pulley block, geared
2e. Interpret the graphs after pulley block.
drawing them with the 2.4 Graphs of Load verses Effort, Load verses
given data. ideal Effort, Load verses Effort lost in
2f. Select the relevant simple friction, Load verses MA, Load verses
lifting machine required for Efficiency.
the given purpose with
justification.

Unit- III 3a. Resolve the given single 3.1 Resolution of a force - Orthogonal and
Resolution force. Non Orthogonal components of a force,
and 3b. Calculate the resultant of moment of a force, Varignon’s Theorem,
compositio the given force system 3.2 Composition of forces – Resultant,
n analytically. analytical method of determination of
3c. Determine graphically the resultant for concurrent, non concurrent
resultant of the given force and parallel co-planar force systems –
system. Law of triangle, parallelogram and
3d. Find the resultant of the polygon of forces.
given force system using 3.3 Graphic statics, graphical representation

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Unit Major Learning Outcomes Topics and Sub-topics

(in cognitive domain)
law of triangle and law of of force, Space diagram, force diagram,
parallelogram. polar diagram and funicular polygon,
Graphical method of determination of
resultant for concurrent and parallel co-
planar force systems.

Unit– IV 4a. Draw the free body diagram 4.1 Equilibrium and Equilibrant, Free body
Equilibriu for the given condition. and Free body diagram, Analytical and
m 4b. Determine unknown force graphical conditions of equilibrium,
in the given situation using 4.2 Equilibrium of force systems analytically
Lami’s theorem. 4.3 Lami’s Theorem,
4c. Identify the types of beams 4.4 Types of beam, supports (simple, hinged,
required for the given roller and fixed) and loads acting on
situation. beam ( vertical and inclined point load,
4d. Determine reactions in the UD load, couple), span of beam.
given type of beam 4.5 Beam reaction for cantilever, simply
analytically and graphically. supported beam with or without overhang
– subjected to combination of Point load
and UD load or Vertical Point load and
couple.
4.6 Beam reaction graphically for simply
supported beam subjected to vertical loads
only.

Unit– V 5a. Determine force of friction 5.1 Friction and its relevance in engineering,
Friction and coefficient of friction types and laws of friction, limiting
for the given condition. equilibrium, limiting friction, co-efficient
5b. Describe the conditions for of friction, angle of friction, angle of
friction for the give repose, relation between co-efficient of
situation. friction and angle of friction.
5c. Determine friction force in 5.2 Equilibrium of bodies on level surface
the given situation. subjected to force parallel and inclined to
5d. Identify the various forces plane.
acting on a ladder for the 5.3 Equilibrium of bodies on inclined plane
given conditions using free subjected to force parallel to the plane
body diagram. only.
5.4 FBD of ladder in friction

Unit– VI 6a. Determine the centroid of 6.1 Centroid of geometrical plane figures
Centroid geometrical plane figures (square, rectangle, triangle, circle, semi-
and centre and centre of gravity of the circle, quarter circle)
of gravity given simple solid. 6.2 Centroid of composite figures composed
6b. Calculate centroid of the of not more than three geometrical figures
given composite plane 6.3 Centre of Gravity of simple solids (Cube,
lamina cuboid, cone, cylinder, sphere,
6c. Determine centre of gravity hemisphere)
of the given solids. 6.4 Centre of Gravity of composite solids
6d. Determine centre of gravity composed of not more than two simple

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Unit Major Learning Outcomes Topics and Sub-topics

(in cognitive domain)
of the given composite solids.
solid.
Note: To attain the COs and competency, above listed Learning Outcomes (LOs) need to be
undertaken to achieve the ‘Application Level’ of Bloom’s ‘Cognitive Domain Taxonomy’.

9. SUGGESTED SPECIFICATION TABLE FOR QUESTION PAPER DESIGN

Unit Unit Title Teaching Distribution of Theory Marks

No. Hours R U A Total
Level Level Level Marks
I Mechanics and Force System 04 02 02 02 06
II Simple Lifting Machines. 08 02 04 06 12
III Resolution and Composition 10 02 04 08 14
IV Equilibrium 10 02 02 10 14
V Friction 08 02 04 06 12
VI Centroid and Centre of Gravity 08 02 02 08 12
Total 48 12 18 40 70
Legends: R=Remember, U=Understand, A=Apply and above (Bloom’s Revised taxonomy)
Note: This specification table provides general guidelines to assist student for their learning
and to teachers to teach and assess students with respect to attainment of LOs. The actual
distribution of marks at different taxonomy levels (of R, U and A) in the question paper may
vary from above table.

10. SUGGESTED STUDENT ACTIVITIES

Other than the classroom and laboratory learning, following are the suggested student-related
co-curricular activities which can be undertaken to accelerate the attainment of the various
outcomes in this course:
a. Collect five different photographs indicating concurrent, parallel, general force system
in equilibrium.
b. Prepare a table of type of machine and relevant industrial application.
c. Collect five different situations where law of moment plays an important role.
d. Prepare models representing various types of supports (hinged, roller and fixed)
e. Illustrate situations wherein friction is essential and not essential.
f. Prepare models in the form of geometrical figures and solids and locate centroid and
centre of gravity of them.

11. SUGGESTED SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES (if any)

These are sample strategies, which the teacher can use to accelerate the attainment of the
various outcomes in this course:
a. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) may be used to teach various topics/sub
topics.
b. ‘L’ in item No. 4 does not mean only the traditional lecture method, but different
types of teaching methods and media that are to be employed to develop the outcomes.
c. About 15-20% of the topics/sub-topics which is relatively simpler or descriptive in
nature is to be given to the students for self-directed learning and assess the
development of the LOs/COs through classroom presentations (see implementation
guideline for details).

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d. With respect to item No.10, teachers need to ensure to create opportunities and
provisions for co-curricular activities.
a. Guide student(s) in undertaking micro-projects.

12. SUGGESTED MICRO-PROJECTS

Only one micro-project is planned to be undertaken by a student assigned to him/her in the
beginning of the semester. S/he ought to submit it by the end of the semester to develop the
industry oriented COs. Each micro-project should encompass two or more COs which are in
fact, an integration of practicals, cognitive domain and affective domain LOs. The micro-
project could be industry application based, internet-based, workshop-based, laboratory-based
or field-based. Each student will have to maintain dated work diary consisting of individual
contribution in the project work and give a seminar presentation of it before submission. The
total duration of the micro-project should not be less than 16 (sixteen) student engagement
hours during the course.

In the first four semesters, the micro-project could be group-based. However, in higher
semesters, it should be individually undertaken to build up the skill and confidence in every
student to become problem solver so that s/he contributes to the projects of the industry. A
suggestive list is given here. Similar micro-projects could be added by the concerned faculty:
a. Types of Forces: Prepare chart showing real-life examples indicating various types of
forces
b. Lifting Machine: Collect photographs of specific simple lifting machine and relate
these machines with the machines being studied and prepare models of simple lifting
machines using tools in “MECHANO” and “MECHANIX”
c. Types of support: Prepare chart showing actual and corresponding schematic
diagram of various type of support
d. Beams: Prepare models of beam subjected to point loads, uniformly distributed loads,
simply supported, overhang and cantilever type beam.
e. Friction: Prepare chart regarding type of friction in various field conditions and
collect data regarding coefficient of friction by referring books, Determine coefficient
of friction for three different types of surfaces
f. Centre of Gravity: Prepare a chart of situations wherein concept of Centre of Gravity
is vital.

13. SUGGESTED LEARNING RESOURCES

S. Author
Title of Book Publication
No.
1 Applied Mechanics Khurmi, R.S. S.Chand & Co. New Delhi 2014
ISBN: 9788121916431
2 Engineering Mechanics Ramamrutham, S. S Chand & Co. New Delhi 2008
ISBN:9788187433514
3 Foundations and Ram, H. D.; Cambridge University Press,
Applications of Applied Chauhan, A. K. Thomson Press India Ltd., New
Mechanics Delhi, 2015, ISBN: 9781107499836
4 Engineering Mechanics- Meriam, J. L.; Wiley Publication, New Delhi,
Statics, Vol. I Kraige, L.G. ISBN: 978-81-265-4396

14. SOFTWARE/LEARNING
WEBSITES a. http://www.asnu.com.au

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b. www.youtube.com for videos regarding machines and applications, friction

c. www.nptel.ac.in
d. www.discoveryforengineers.com