DOC/LP/00/21/01/2005

LP GE6253
LESSON PLAN
Sub Code : GE6253 LP Rev. No: 00

Sub Name : ENGINEERING MECHANICS Date: 21/11/14

(Common to AE,BT,CE,CH,ME Branches) Page 1 of 6
Unit: I Semester: II

Unit 1: BASICS & STATICS OF PARTICLES

Introduction Units and Dimensions Laws of Mechanics Lamis theorem, Parallelogram and
triangular Law of forces Vectorial representation of forces Vector operations of forces
-additions, subtraction, dot product, cross product Coplanar Forces rectangular components
Equilibrium of a particle Forces in space Equilibrium of a particle in space Equivalent
systems of forces Principle of transmissibility .

Objective:

To make the student understand the vector operations, laws of mechanics and the concept of
equilibrium of particles in space. Also equivalent system of forces and free body diagrams are to
be dealt with.

Session Time Teaching

Topics to be covered Ref
No (Min) Method
LCD &
1 Introduction, units and dimensions, laws of mechanics 50 1,2,3
BB
LCD &
2 Lames theorem, Parallelogram and triangular Law of forces 50 1,2,3
BB
Newtons Laws, Vector representation of forces, moments, LCD &
3 50 1,2,3
displacements BB
Vector operations: Addition, subtraction, dot and cross products, LCD &
4 50 1
applications BB
5,6 Tutorial 1 100 --- ---
LCD &
7 Types of forces, Resolution and composition of forces 50 1,2,3
BB
Free body diagram, Equilibrium of particles with planar LCD &
8 50 1,2,3
concurrent forces BB
9,10 Tutorial 2 100 --- ---
LCD &
11 Equilibrium of particles with space forces 50 1,2,3
BB
LCD &
12 -contd- 50 1,2,3
BB
13,14 Tutorial 3 100 --- ---
 DOC/LP/00/21/01/2005

LP GE6253
LESSON PLAN
Sub Code : GE6253 LP Rev. No: 00

Sub Name : ENGINEERING MECHANICS Date: 21/11/14

(Common to AE,BT,CE,CH,ME Branches) Page 2 of 6
Unit: II Semester: II

Unit 2: EQUILIBRIUM OF RIGID BODIES

Free body diagram Types of supports Action and reaction forces stable equilibrium
Moments and Couples Moment of a force about a point and about an axis Vectorial
representation of moments and couples Scalar components of a moment Varignons theorem
Single equivalent force -Equilibrium of Rigid bodies in two dimensions Equilibrium of Rigid
bodies in three dimensions

Objective:

To make the student gain knowledge on fundamentals of moments and couples. Equilibrium of
rigid bodies in two and three dimensions are also to be discussed.

Session Time Teaching

Topics to be covered Ref
No (Min) Method
Varignons theorem, Equivalent force and couple, single LCD &
15 50 1,2,3
equivalent force BB
Types of supports and their reactions. Types of beams. LCD &
16 50 1,2,3
Stable, unstable and neutral equilibrium. BB
Free body diagram. Equilibrium of rigid bodies in two LCD &
17 50 1,2,3
dimensions. (Planar non concurrent forces) BB
18,19 Tutorial 4 100 --- ---
CAT I
LCD &
20 Moment of a force about a point and an axis 50 1,2,3
BB
LCD &
21 Equilibrium of rigid bodies in three dimensions 50 1,2,3
BB
22,23 Tutorial 5 100 --- ---
 DOC/LP/00/21/01/2005

LP GE6253
LESSON PLAN
Sub Code : GE6253 LP Rev. No: 00

Sub Name : ENGINEERING MECHANICS Date: 21/11/14

(Common to AE,BT,CE,CH,ME Branches) Page 3 of 6
Unit: III Semester: II

Unit 3: PROPERTIES OF SURFACES AND SOLIDS

Centroids and centre of mass Centroids of lines and areas - Rectangular, circular, triangular
areas by integration T section, I section, - Angle section, Hollow section by using standard
formula Theorems of Pappus - Area moments of inertia of plane areas Rectangular, circular,
triangular areas by integration T section, I section, Angle section, Hollow section by using
standard formula Parallel axis theorem and perpendicular axis theorem Principal moments of
inertia of plane areas Principal axes of inertia-Mass moment of inertia mass moment of inertia
for prismatic, cylindrical and spherical solids from first principle Relation to area moments of
inertia.

Objective:
To make the student know the concept of centroid, first moment of area and second moment of
area for various sections. Also polar and mass moments of inertia and their practical applications
are to be dealt with.

Session Time Teaching

Topics to be covered Ref
No (Min) Method
First moment of area, centroid for rectangle, triangle and LCD &
24 50 1,2,3
circular sections by integration BB
Centroid for T section, I section, Angle section, Hollow section LCD &
25 50 1,2,3
by using standard formula BB
Second moment of area for rectangle, triangle and circular
LCD &
26 sections by integration, Parallel and perpendicular axis 50 1,2,3
BB
theorem, Polar moment of inertia
Second moment of area for T section, I section, Angle section, LCD &
27 50 1,2,3
Hollow section by using standard formula BB
Radius of gyration, Product of inertia for rectangle, triangle LCD &
28 50 1,2,3
and circular sections by integration BB
Product of inertia for T section, I section, Angle section, LCD &
29 50 1,2,3
Hollow section by using standard formula BB
30,31 Tutorial 6 100 --- ---
LCD &
32 Principal moments of inertia 50 1,2,3
BB
Derivation of mass moment of inertia for rectangular prism, LCD &
33 50 1,2,3
sphere, etc. BB
Mass moment of inertia for rectangular prism, sphere using LCD &
34 50 1,2,3
standard formula BB
35,36 Tutorial 7 100 --- ---
CAT II
 DOC/LP/00/21/01/2005

LP GE6253
LESSON PLAN
Sub Code : GE6253 LP Rev. No: 00

Sub Name : ENGINEERING MECHANICS Date: 21/11/14

(Common to AE,BT,CE,CH,ME Branches) Page 4 of 6
Unit: IV Semester: II

Unit 4: DYNAMICS OF PARTICLES

Displacements, Velocity and acceleration, their relationship Relative motion Curvilinear

motion - Newtons laws of motion Work Energy Equation Impulse and Momentum Impact
of elastic bodies.

Objective:

To make the students understand the interaction between external forces and resulting
acceleration on bodies with relation to rectilinear and curvilinear motions. At the end of this
chapter the student would have gained knowledge on work energy, impulse and momentum and
impact of elastic bodies.

Session Time Teaching

No
Topics to be covered (Min)
Ref
Method
Rectilinear motion, Displacement, Velocity, Acceleration and LCD &
37 50 1,2,4
their relationships BB
LCD &
38 Freely falling objects, Curvilinear motion 50 1,2,4
BB
39 Uniform and Variable accleration motion
LCD &
40 Projectile motion (Rectangular components) 50 1,2,4
BB
LCD &
41 Tangential and normal components of acceleration 50 1,2,4
BB
42 Relative motion of two particles
43,44 Tutorial 8 100 --- ---
LCD &
45 Newtons Laws, DAlemberts principle, Equation of motion 50 1,2,4
BB
LCD &
46 Equation of motion-linear and curvilinear motion 50 1,2,4
BB
47,48 Tutorial 9 100 --- ---
Work Energy Equations of particles, Work done by a force, LCD &
49 50 1,2,4
Spring BB
LCD &
50 Impulse and Momentum principle, problems 50 1,2,4
BB
LCD &
51 Collision of elastic bodies, problems 50 1,2,4
BB
52,53 Tutorial 10 100 --- ---
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LP GE6253
LESSON PLAN
Sub Code : GE6253 LP Rev. No: 00

Sub Name : ENGINEERING MECHANICS Date: 21/11/14

(Common to AE,BT,CE,CH,ME Branches) Page 5 of 6
Unit: V Semester: II

Unit 5: FRICTION AND ELEMENTS OF RIGID BODY DYNAMICS

Friction force Laws of sliding friction equilibrium analysis of simple systems with sliding
friction wedge friction-. Rolling resistance -Translation and Rotation of Rigid Bodies
Velocity and acceleration General Plane motion of simple rigid bodies such as cylinder,
disc/wheel and sphere.

Objective:

To make the students understand the concept of frictional forces, Laws of friction and the effect
of frictional force on belt and rolling resistance. Also the student will learn the fundamentals of
rigid body dynamics in which velocity, acceleration and general plane motion are to be dealt
with.

Session Time Teaching

Topics to be covered Ref
No (Min) Method
Friction introduction, Laws of Friction, Single body on LCD &
54 50 1,2,3
horizontal and inclined plane under external forces BB
LCD &
55 Two bodies in contact, ladder and wedge friction 50 1,2,3
BB
LCD &
56 Belt friction, Rolling resistance 50 1,2,3
BB
57,58 Tutorial 11 100 --- ---
Kinematics of rigid bodies, Types of rigid body motion, LCD &
59 50 1,2,4
Equations BB
LCD &
60 Absolute, Relative Velocity and Acceleration in plane motion 50 1,2,4
BB
LCD &
61 Instantaneous center of Rotation 50 1,2,4
BB
62,63 Tutorial 12 100 --- ---
CAT III

* Friction topics (sessions 56,57,58,59 and 60) will be taught after completion of the Properties
of Surfaces (Unit III) , since the knowledge of friction forces would be needed before the topics
on kinetics of a particle (Unit IV).
 DOC/LP/00/21/01/2005

LP GE6253
LESSON PLAN
Sub Code : GE6253 LP Rev. No: 00

Sub Name : ENGINEERING MECHANICS Date: 21/11/14

(Common to AE,BT,CE,CH,ME Branches) Page 6 of 6
Unit: Semester: II

Course Delivery Plan:

Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

I II III IV V
Units

References:

1) Vela murali, Engineering Mechanics, Oxford University press (2010).

2) Rajasekaran.S, Sankarasubramanian.G, Engineering Mechanics - Statics and Dynamics,

Second Edition, Vikas Publishing House Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 2002.

3) Beer.F.P., Johnston E.R., Vector Mechanics for Engineers - Statics and Dynamics, First
Edition, Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing Company Ltd., Delhi, 2001

4) Meriam.J.L, Kraige.L.G., Engineering Mechanics - Statics, 3rd Edition, John Wiley & Sons,
Singapore, 1996

5) Meriam.J.L, Kraige.L.G., Engineering Mechanics - Dynamics, 3 rd Edition, John Wiley & Sons,
Singapore, 1999

Prepared by Approved by

Signature

Name Mr. V Sridharan Dr. K Pitchandi

Designation Asst. Professor Professor & HOD
Date 21/11/14 21/11/14