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Annexure ‘CD – 01’

FORMAT FOR COURSE CURRICULUM

Course Title: Engineering Mechanics L T P S SW/ TOTAL


Credit Units: 4 FW CREDIT
Course Level: UG UNITS
Course Code: ES101
3 0 2 0 0 4
Course Objectives: Objective of this course is to provide the fundamental knowledge of static and dynamic behavior of rigid bodies under the influence
of artificial or natural forces.

Pre-requisites:The Basic Concepts of Physics and Mathematics.

Course Contents/Syllabus:
Weightage (%)
Module I: Force system & Basics of Friction 30
Descriptors/Topics
1. Fundamental of mechanics, Force & Force systems, Newton’s laws of motion. Principle of transmissibility of
forces. Free body diagram & its application.
2. Concurrent-coplanar force systems, Laws of parallelogram, triangle and polygon, Resultant and Equilibrant of
force, Equilibrium equations, Lami’s theorem and its application.
3. Non concurrent-coplanar force system, moment & couple, Varignon’s theorem and its applications.
4. Concept of limiting friction, Coulumb’s laws of dry friction. Simple block friction on any inclination, Simple
ladder friction.

Module II:Determinate Structure 30


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Descriptors/Topics
1. Beam & its type, different type of loading and support reactions.

2. Introduction to Shear Force & Bending Moment Diagrams (SFD & BMD) on point loaded simply supported
beams.
3. Definition & Classification of plane truss, assumption in the truss analysis.

4. Analysis of plane trusses by the method of joints & method of section.

Module III:Centroid & Moment of Inertia 30


Descriptors/Topics
1. Determination of centroid by direct integration and by the method of composite bodies for wire/line & area.

2. Pappus-Guldinus theorems and its application.

3. Introduction to area moment of inertia, Parallel axis theorem, Perpendicular axis theorem, radius of gyration.

4. Determination of area moment of inertia of different geometrical shapes such as rectangle, triangle, circle and
part of circle about an axis using direct integration method.

5 Determination of area moment of inertia of composite shape.

Module IV: Introduction to Dynamic analysis: 10


Descriptors/Topics

1. Concept of D’alembert principle and its various applications on motion of belt-pulley& blocks.

Course Learning Outcomes:On successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

 State various principles of forces and its applications.


 Describe the conditions of equilibriums under influence of different forces.
 Demonstrate knowledge of basic determinate structures used in constructions.
 Analyze actions, reactions, internal forces in any connecting or individual rigid bodies.
 Formulate centroids of any combination or individual bodies.
 Estimate quantitative value of relative distribution of area about any reference point or axis.
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 Evaluate dynamic behavior of bodies.

Pedagogy for Course Delivery: The course pedagogy will include lectures, e-contents, e-tutorials, numerical practice and experimental investigations.

Lab/ Practical details:


List of Experiments
1. To verify the law of Force Polygon.
2. To determine the reactions on simply supported beam using Parallel Force apparatus.
3. To determine the co-efficient of friction between wood and various surface (like Leather, Wood, Aluminum) on an inclined plane.
4. To find the forces in the members of Jib Crane.
5. To determine the mechanical advantage, Velocity ratio and efficiency of a screw jack.
6. To determine the mechanical advantage, Velocity ratio and Mechanical efficiency of the Wheel and Axle
7. To determine the mechanical advantage, Velocity ratio and Mechanical efficiency of Worm Wheel
8. To verify force transmitted by members of given truss.
9. To verify the law of moments using Bell crank lever
10. To determine the mechanical advantage, Velocity ratio and Mechanical efficiency of the Differential Wheel and Axle

Assessment/ Examination Scheme:


Theory L/T (%) Lab/Practical/Studio (%) Total (%)
75 25 100
Theory Assessment (L&T):
End Term Examination

Components A CT S/V/Q HA EE
Weightage (%) 5 15 10 10 60
Lab/ Practical/ Studio Assessment:
Continuous Assessment/Internal Assessment End Term Examination
Components A PR LR V PR V
Weightage (%) 5 15 10 10 30 30

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Mapping Continuous Evaluation components/PSDA with CLOs

Bloom’s Level > Knowledge Comprehension Application Analysis Synthesis Evaluation Evaluation

Course Learning CLO1(State CLO2 CLO3 CLO4 CLO5 CLO6 (Estimate CLO7 (Evaluate
Outcomes various (Describe the (Demonstrate (Analyze (Formulate quantitative dynamic
principles of conditions of knowledge of actions, centroids of value of relative behavior of
reactions, any distribution of
forces and its equilibriums basic bodies.)
internal combination area about any
applications) under influence determinate forces in any or individual reference point
of different structures used connecting or bodies. or axis.
Assessment
forces in individual ) )
type/PSDA
) constructions rigid bodies.
) )

Assignment 

Quiz 

Class Test 

Text books:
 S.S. Bhavikatti, Engineering Mechanics, New Age International Ltd ISBN-13: 978-8122433739
 Sadhu Singh, Engineering Mechanics, Umesh Publication ISBN-13 978-81-7409-260-1
 D.S Kumar , Engineering Mechanics, S.K. kataria and son ISBN: 978-93-5014-292-9
 Engineering Mechanics Lab Manual

Reference books:
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 H. Shames & G. K. M. Rao, Engineering Mechanics, Pearson Education, 2006 ISBN 13: 9788177581232
 Timoshenko, Engineering Mechanics, McGraw Hill, ISBN: 9780070616806

Other Reference materials:


 https://nptel.ac.in/courses/112/103/112103109/
 https://www.iitg.ac.in/rkbc/me101/Presentation/L01-03.pdf
 https://nptel.ac.in/courses/112/105/112105164/
 https://nptel.ac.in/courses/112/103/112103108/

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