School of Engineering and Technology

First Year Engineering

Year: First Year Semester: II

Course: Engineering Mechanics Course Code: 17YES201

Teaching
End Semester
Scheme Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA) Total
(Hrs/Week) Examination
L T P C CIA-1 CIA-2 CIA-3 CIA-4 Lab Theory Lab
2 1 - 3 10 20 10 10 - 50 - 100
Max. Time, End Semester Exam (Theory) -3Hrs. End Semester Exam (Lab) - NA

1. Introduction and basic concepts of physics like Force, displacement,

velocity, acceleration, speed impulse, momentum, work, Newton’s laws
Prerequisite of motion, energy etc.
2. Basic concept and equations of mathematics like simultaneous equations,
quadratic equations.

Course Objectives
1 To understand the fundamental principles of mechanics which are the foundation of much of
today’s engineering.
2 To develop the ability of students to analyse any problem in a simple and logical manner.
3 To develop the competency to predict the effects of force and motion while carrying out the
creative design functions of engineering.
4 To provide an introduction to the basic quantities of mechanics.

Course Content
Unit Module
Content Hours
No. No.
Introduction to Engineering Mechanics - Basic concepts; Resultants of
I Force System; Parallelogram law; Lami’s Theorem; Forces and 2
components.
Resultant of coplanar Concurrent Forces; Resultant of concurrent &
1 II 4
Parallel forces in space; Moment of Force; Principle of moments.
Coplanar Applications; Couples ;Resultant of any Force System;
III Varignon’s theorem, Equilibrium of Force Systems; Free Body 4
Diagrams; Equations of Equilibrium.
Centroids and Centers of Gravity - Introduction; Centroid of plane
30

I 4
lamina for simple figures & Composite figures.
2
Moments of Inertia ; Definition; Polar Moment of Inertia ; Radius of
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II 4
gyration; Moments of Inertia for simple & Composite areas.
 Rectilinear motion of Particles - Kinematics-Basic concepts; equations
I 2
of motion for constant acceleration and motion under gravity.
3 II Variable acceleration; Relative motion. 2
Kinetics of particles -Newton’s second law of motion and its
III 4
application & D’Alemberts Principle.
Curvilinear motion of particles - Kinematics: Basic concepts, equation
I 4
of motion in Cartesian Co-ordinates; Path and polar Co-ordinates;
II Motion of Projectiles. 2
4 Kinetics: Newton’s second law of motion in Cartesian and path
III 2
coordinates in curvilinear motion.
Work Energy Principle for motion of particle; Impulse Momentum
IV 2
principle for motion of particle.
Friction- Introduction ; Theory of Friction ; Angle of friction ; Laws of
I 3
static Friction ; Simple friction; Ladder friction & Belt Friction .
Basic Structural Analysis covering- Simple Trusses; Zero force
5
II members; Method of Sections; Method of Joints; How to determine if 4
a member is in tension or compression.
III Beams & types of beams. 3
Total No. of Hrs 46

Beyond the Syllabus

Introduction to Block and Wedge Friction, Machines, Stress -Strain and Virtual Work.

Course Outcome
Students should able to
CO1 Apply fundamental concepts of kinematics and kinetics of particles to the analysis of
simple, practical problems.
CO2 Understand and be able to apply Newton’s laws of motion.
CO3 Draw free body diagrams and determine the resultant of forces and/or moments.
CO4 Understand and be able to apply other basic dynamics concepts - Work-Energy
Principle, Impulse-Momentum principle and the coefficient of restitution.
CO5 Apply basic knowledge of maths and physics to solve real-world problems.
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Recommended Resources
Text Books 1. Khurmi R.S. (2010), Engineering Mechanics, S. Chand & Co.
2. Tayal A.K. (2010), Engineering Mechanics, Umesh Publications
3. S.S.Bhavikatti, Engineering Mechanics,New Age International
Publishers.
Reference Books 1. F. P. Beer and E. R. Johnston (2011), Vector Mechanics for Engineers,
Vol I - Statics, Vol II, – Dynamics, 9th Ed, Tata McGraw Hill
2. R. C. Hibbler (2006), Engineering Mechanics: Principles of Statics
and Dynamics, Pearson Press.
3. Statics & Dynamics by J.L. Meriam, John Wiley & Sons (P) Ltd. New
York.
E-Resources http://nptel.ac.in/courses/112106180/
http://nptel.ac.in/courses/122104014/

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