Hindusthan College of Engineering And Technology

Approved by AICTE, New Delhi, Accredited with ‘A’ Grade by NAAC

(An Autonomous Institution, Affiliated to Anna University, Chennai)
Coimbatore – 641 032.

COURSE INFORMATION
1. Academic Year : 2018 – 19 (Even Semester)
2. Name of faculty : C.NITHYANANDAM
3. Department : Mechanical Engineering
4. Programme B.E (Mechanical)
5. Class and semester : I year and Second semester
6. Course code and title : 16GE2101 ENGINEERING MECHANICS
7. Regulations : R2016
8. Core / Elective : Core
9. Contact hours : 60 (L45 + T15)
10. Type of course : Theory
11. Number of credits :4
12. Course pre-requisites:
(i) Mathematics
(ii) Physics
13. Course learning objectives:
To understand
(i) the concept of equilibrium of particles and rigid bodies.
(ii) the system of forces, moment of force, resultant force and support reactions of the beam and
truss.
(iii) the concept of first and second moment of area and principal moment of inertia.
(iv) kinematics of particles principle of work energy method, Newton’s law and impact of elastic
bodies.
(v) concept of various types of frictions and their applications.
14. Expected outcome of the course:
(vi) Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

CO1 Understand and overcome any misconceptions about basic concepts in physics (force, energy,
work etc).
CO2 Restate existing problem solving skills in a form more suitable for engineering application.
CO3 Interpret basic engineering applications of mechanics in more detail
CO4 Perceive, or resolve, contradictions involving their preconceptions about mechanics and
organize the basic ideas of mechanics in a form suitable for problem solving.
CO5 Apply basic principles in mechanics to realistic engineering situations and Solve realistic
engineering problems

1. Course Syllabus:
UNIT I BASICS & STATICS OF PARTICLES
Introduction – Units and Dimensions – Laws of Mechanics – Lame’s theorem,
Parallelogram and triangular Law of forces – Vectors – Vector representation of forces
12
and moments – Coplanar Forces – Resolution and Composition of forces – Equilibrium of
a particle –Forces in space – Equilibrium of a particle in space – Equivalent systems of
forces – Principle of transmissibility..
UNIT II EQUILIBRIUM OF RIGID BODIES
Free body diagram – Types of supports and their reactions – requirements of stable
equilibrium – Moments and Couples – Moment of a force about a point and about an 12
axis– Scalar component of a moment – Varignon’s theorem – Single equivalent force –
Equilibrium of Rigid bodies in two dimensions.
UNIT III PROPERTIES OF SURFACES AND SOLIDS
Determination of Areas and Volumes – First moment of area and the Centroid of sections
– Rectangle, circle, triangle from integration – T section, I section, - Angle section,
Hollow section by using standard formula – Second and product moments of plane area – 12
Rectangle, triangle, circle from integration – T section, I section, Angle section, Hollow
section by using standard formula – Parallel axis theorem and perpendicular axis theorem
– Polar moment of inertia – Principal moments of inertia of plane areas..
UNIT IV DYNAMICS OF PARTICLES
Displacements, Velocity and acceleration, their relationship – Relative motion –
12
Curvilinear motion – Newton’s law – Work Energy Equation of particles – Impulse and
Momentum – Impact of elastic bodies. Co-efficient of restitution.
UNIT V FRICTION
Frictional force – Laws of Coloumb friction – Simple contact friction – Rolling resistance 12
– Wedge friction - Belt friction, Applications of friction.
Total Instructional Hours: 60

2. TEXT BOOKS & REFERENCE BOOKS:

T1- F.P.Beer, and Jr. E.R.Johnston., “Vector Mechanics for Engineers (In SI Units): Statics and
Dynamics”, 8th Edition, Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing company, New Delhi (2004).
R1- . R.C.Hibbeller, and Ashok Gupta, “Engineering Mechanics: Statics and Dynamics”, 11th Edition,
Pearson Education 2010
R2- S.Rajasekaran and G.Sankarasubramanian, “Engineering Mechanics Statics and Dynamics”, 3rd
Edition, Vikas Publishing House Pvt. Ltd., 2005.
R3- S.S.Bhavikatti, and K.G.Rajashekarappa, “Engineering Mechanics”, New Age International (P)
Limited Publishers, 1998.

3. VIDEO LINKS:
http://www.roymech.co.uk/Useful_Tables/Mechanics/Vectors.html

http://www.math10.com/en/geometry/vectors-operations/vectors-operations.html

http://www.eng.auburn.edu/~marghitu/MECH2110/staticsC2.pdf

http://www.eng.auburn.edu/~marghitu/MECH2110/Dynamics/D2.pdf

http://www.eng.auburn.edu/~marghitu/MECH2110/Dynamics/D2.pdf

http://nptel.iitm.ac.in/

15. Course plan:

No of cum Text/ Reference
S.No Name of the topic
Hours Hours books
UNIT I BASICS & STATICS OF PARTICLES

Introduction to units & dimensions , law of

1 mechanics & law of forces, Lami’s 2 2 T1,R1,R2
theorem

Vector representation of forces and

2 moments, Resolution and Composition of 2 4 T1,R3

forces.

3 Equilibrium of a particle- Forces in space 3 7 T1,R3

Equivalent systems of forces and Principle T1,R1,R2
4 of transmissibility... 2 9

5. Tutorial class 3 12 T1
UNIT II EQUILIBRIUM OF RIGID BODIES
6. Free body diagram 2 14 T1,R1
Types of supports and their reactions and
7. their requirements of stable equilibrium 3 17 T1,,R1

Varignon’s theorem to single equivalent

8. force 2 19 T1,,R1

Equilibrium of Rigid bodies in two

9 dimensions. 2 21 T1,R1

10. Tutorial class 3 24 T1

UNIT III PROPERTIES OF SURFACES AND SOLIDS
11. Determination of Areas and Volumes 2 26 T1,R2
12. First moment of area and the Centroid of 3 29 T1,R2
 various sections

Second and product moments of plane

13. area. 2 31 T1,R2

Parallel axis theorem and perpendicular

14. axis theorem – Polar moment of inertia 1 32 T1,R2

15. Principal moments of inertia of plane areas 1 33 T1,R2

16. Tutorial class 3 36 T1

UNIT IV DYNAMICS OF PARTICLES
17. Rectilinear motion 3 39 T1,R3

18 Curve linear motion 2 41 T1,R3

D’Alembert’s principle and Impulse and 2
19 momentum equation 43 T1,R3

Work Energy Equation of particles and 2

20. Impact of elastic bodies 45 T1,R3

21. Tutorial class 3 48 T1

UNIT V FRICTION
Frictional force and Laws of Coloumb
22. friction 2 50 R1,R2,

Simple contact friction & Rolling

23. resistance 2 52 R2,R3

24. Wedge friction and Belt friction 3 55 R2,R3

25. Applications of Friction 2 57 R2,R3

26. Tutorial class 3 60 T1

Total No. of lecture hours: 60
16. Weightage of unit contents:
Factors considered,
F1 Number of periods allotted for teaching the unit and weightage per hour is equal to 1 and
represented as number of hours per weightage.
F2 Usefulness of the content matter of the unit in the student’s learning point of view and its
weightage is equal to 1 if useful otherwise zero
F3 Usefulness of the content matter of the unit in understanding other units of the same
subject and its weightage is equal to 1 if useful otherwise zero
 F4 Usefulness of the content matter of the unit in understanding other subjects prescribed
for the programme.
Topic F1 F2 F3 F4 A1 A2
UNIT I BASICS & STATICS OF PARTICLES
(Weightage) (%)
Introduction to units & dimensions, law of
1 1
mechanics & law of forces, Lami’s theorem
Vector representation of forces and moments,
1
Resolution and Composition of forces. 12 18 21.1
Equilibrium of a particle- Forces in space 1
Equivalent systems of forces and Principle of
1 1
transmissibility.
UNIT II EQUILIBRIUM OF RIGID BODIES
Free body diagram 1
Types of supports and their reactions and their 15 17.8
12 1
requirements of stable equilibrium
Varignon’s theorem to single equivalent force 1
UNIT III PROPERTIES OF SURFACES AND SOLIDS
Determination of Areas and Volumes 1
First moment of area and the Centroid of
1
various sections 17 20
Second and product moments of plane area. 12 1
Parallel axis theorem and perpendicular axis
1
theorem – Polar moment of inertia
Principal moments of inertia of plane area 1
UNIT IV DYNAMICS OF PARTICLES
Rectilinear motion 1
Curve linear motion 1 21.1
D’Alembert’s principle and Impulse and
1 1 18
momentum equation 12
Work Energy Equation of particles and Impact
1 1
of elastic bodies
Tutorial class
UNIT V FRICTION

Frictional force and Laws of Coloumb friction 12 1 1 17 20

Simple contact friction & Rolling resistance 1 1
Wedge friction and Belt friction. 1
Applications of Friction
Total 85 100%
A1 – Total weightage
A2 – % of Weightage

17 Mapping syllabus with Bloom’s Taxonomy LOT and HOT:

Lower Order Thinking
 Students are expected to Recall the information through Recognizing,
R Remembering
listing, describing, retrieving, naming, finding
Students are expected to Explain an ideas or concepts through
U Understanding
Interpreting, summarizing, paraphrasing, classifying, explaining
Students are expected to Use the information in another familiar
Ap Applying
situation through Implementing, carrying out, using, executing
Higher Order Thinking
Students are expected to Break the information into parts to explore
A Analyzing understandings and relationships through Comparing, organizing,
deconstructing, interrogating, finding
Students are expected to Evaluate the Justifying a decision or course of
E Evaluating
action through Checking, hypothesizing, experimenting, judging
Students are expected to Generate new ideas, products, or ways of
C Creating viewing things through Designing, constructing, planning, producing,
inventing.
UNIT I BASICS & STATICS OF PARTICLES (Weightage 21.1%)
Sl.No Name of the Topic Process verb Types of thinking
1 Introduction to units & dimensions , law of Understand
Explain (CO1)
mechanics & law of forces, Lami’s theorem
2 Vector representation of forces and moments, Applying
Solve (CO1)
Resolution and Composition of forces.
3 Equilibrium of a particle- Forces in space Solve
Applying
(CO1)
4 Equivalent systems of forces and Principle of Understand
Explain (CO1)
transmissibility.
5. Tutorial class Solve
Applying
(CO1)
R U Ap A E C Total
Type of thinking in Nos 0 2 2 0 0 0 4
Weightage,% 0 10.55 10.55 0 0 0 21.1%
UNIT II EQUILIBRIUM OF RIGID BODIES (Weightage 17.8%)
Sl.No Name of the Topic Process verb Types of thinking
1 Free body diagram Solve
Apply
(CO2)
2 Types of supports and their reactions and their Apply
Solve (CO2)
requirements of stable equilibrium
3 Varignon’s theorem to single equivalent force Solve
Apply
(CO2)
4. Tutorial class Solve
Apply
(CO2)
R U Ap A E C Total
0 4
Type of thinking in Nos 0 0 4 0 0
Weightage,% 0 0 17.2 0 0 0 17.2%
Unit – III SAFETY MEASURES (Weightage 20%)
Sl.No Name of the Topic Process verb Types of thinking
1 Determination of Areas and Volumes Classify
Understand
(CO3)
2 First moment of area and the Centroid of Apply
Solve (CO3)
various sections
3 Second and product moments of plane area. Solve
Apply
(CO3)
4 Parallel axis theorem and perpendicular axis Understand
Explain (CO3)
theorem – Polar moment of inertia
5 Principal moments of inertia of plane area Solve
Apply
(CO3)
6. Tutorial class Solve
Apply
(CO3)
R U Ap A E C Total
Type of thinking in Nos 0 2 4 0 0 0 6
Weightage,% 0 6.7 13.3 0 0 0 20%
UNIT IV DYNAMICS OF PARTICLES (Weightage 21.1%)
Sl.No Name of the Topic Process verb Types of thinking
1 Rectilinear motion Explain Understand
(CO4)
2 Curve linear motion Explain
Understand
(CO4)
3 D’Alembert’s principle and Impulse and Apply
Solve (CO4)
momentum equation
4 Work Energy Equation of particles and Impact Apply
Solve (CO4)
of elastic bodies
5 Tutorial class Solve
Apply
(CO4)
R U Ap A E C Total
Type of thinking in Nos 0 2 3 0 0 0 5
Weightage,% 0 8.4 12.7 0 0 0 21.1%
UNIT V FRICTION (Weightage 20%)
Sl.No Name of the Topic Process verb Types of thinking
1 Frictional force and Laws of Coloumb friction Knowledge
Remember
(CO5)
2 Simple contact friction & Rolling resistance Solve
Apply
(CO5)
3 Wedge friction and Belt friction. Solve
Apply
(CO5)
4 Applications of Friction Knowledge
Remember
(CO5)
5. Tutorial class Solve
Apply
(CO5)
R U Ap A E C Total
Type of thinking in Nos 2 0 3 0 0 0 5
Weightage,% 8 0 12 0 0 0 20%
R U AP A E C TOTAL
UNIT 1 0 10.55 10.55 0 0 0 21.1%
UNIT 2 0 0 17.2 0 0 0 17.2%
UNIT 3 4.28 17.12 0 0 0 0 20%
 UNIT 4 0 8.4 12.7 0 0 0 21.1%
UNIT 5 8 0 12 0 0 0 20%
TOTAL 12.3 36.07 51.6 0 0 0 100 %

Lower Order Thinking 100 %

Higher Order Thinking 0%

18. Mapping course outcome with Bloom’s Taxonomy LOT and HOT:
R U AP A E C
CO1  
CO2 
CO3  
CO4  
CO5  

19. Mapping Course outcome with Programme Outcomes and Program Specific Outcomes:
Graduate Descriptions
attributes
PO1 Engineering Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering
knowledge fundamentals, and an engineering specialization to the solution of
complex engineering problems.
PO2 Problem analysis Identify, formulate, research literature, and analyze complex
engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using
first principles of mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering
sciences.
PO3 Design/development Design solutions for complex engineering problems and design
of solutions system components or processes that meet the specified needs
with appropriate consideration for the public health and safety,
and the cultural, societal, and environmental considerations.
PO4 Conduct Use research-based knowledge and research methods including
investigations of design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and
complex problems synthesis of the information to provide valid conclusions.
PO5 Modern tool usage Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and
modern engineering and IT tools including prediction and
modeling to complex engineering activities with an understanding
of the limitations.
PO6 The engineer and Apply reasoning informed by the contextual knowledge to assess
society societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent
responsibilities relevant to the professional engineering practice
PO7 Environment and Understand the impact of the professional engineering solutions in
sustainability societal and environmental contexts, and demonstrate the
 knowledge of, and need for sustainable development.
PO8 Ethics Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and
responsibilities and norms of the engineering practice.
PO9 Individual and team Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in
work diverse teams, and in multidisciplinary settings.
PO10 Communication Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with
the engineering community and with society at large, such as,
being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design
documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive
clear instructions.
PO11 Project management Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the engineering and
and finance management principles and apply these to one’s own work, as a
member and leader in a team, to manage projects and in
multidisciplinary environments
PO12 Life-long learning Recognize the need for, and have the preparation and ability to
engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest
context of technological change.

To design, analyze and apply knowledge in complex engineering problems with time
PSO 1
effective software solutions.
To understand the relevance of engineering practices with society and environment and
PSO2 become an ethical team oriented effectively communicating individual with managerial
skills and sustained learning ability.

PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10 PO11 PO12 PSO1 PSO2
CO1 3 3 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2
CO2 2 3 2 2 1 1 1 2 2
CO3 3 2 3 2 1 1
CO4 2 2 2 1 1 1
CO5 2 2 3
3 High level 2 Moderate level 1 Low level

20. Mapping with Programme Educational objectives:

Programme educational objectives:
1. To provide students with a sound foundation in the mathematical, scientific and
engineering fundamentals necessary to formulate, solve and analyze engineering
problems and to prepare them with entrepreneurial attitudes and for graduate students
with ethical values.
 2. To develop the ability among students to synthesize data and technical concepts for
application to product design and to solve research problems.
3. To prepare students for successful careers in industry that meet the needs of Indian and
multinational companies.

PEO1 PEO2 PEO3

Engineering
High level Moderate level Moderate level
Mechanics
3 High level 2 Moderate level 1 Low level

21. Course assessment methods:

Monthly test: 15 Marks
Objective To Identify What Students Have Learned and also to identify students strength and
weakness
Product Answer scripts
Frequency Monthly
Evaluation Based on answer given in the scripts
Criteria Pass mark – 50%
Minimum pass percentage: 75%
If not, remedial action will be taken.
Assignment: 5 marks
Objective To enhance students' understanding of a particular reading
Product Hand written assignment/tutorial sheets
Frequency After completing one unit
Format Important questions from each units
Evaluation Based on rubrics
Criteria No. of assignments: 3
Submit on or before the date of submission
Attendance: 5 marks
Objective To make all students to attend the class throughout the course
Product Record of class work
Frequency All working days
Format Record of class work format
Evaluation Based on attendance earned by the students
Criteria Marks will be awarded according to attendance percentage of students.

91 and above 5.0

86 – 90 4.0
81 – 85 3.0
75 – 80 2.0
Less than 75 0
End semester exam: 75 marks
Objective To assess the each student’s knowledge of the course
Product Result analysis
Frequency Semester
Format Part –A 10 x 2= 20 marks
Part –B 5 x 14= 70 marks
Part – C 1 x 10 = 10 Marks
Total marks= 100
Duration : 3 Hours
Evaluation Based on answer given in the scripts
criteria Minimum pass percentage: 75%
If not, remedial action will be taken.

Faculty in-charge HOD/MECH DEAN ADVISOR