Engineering Mechanics (mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala)

The course contents of first edition of the book entitled 'Engineering Mechanics' have been planned in such a way that the book covers the complete course of first year of all disciplines of Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala. The students generally face difficulties in understanding clearly the basic principles, fundamental concepts and theory without adequate solved problems along with the text. To meet this very basic requirement of the students, a large number of questions taken from different universities have been solved in this edition along with the text at proper places.

The book has been written in a simple and easy-to-follow language so that even an average student can grasp the subject by self-study. At the end of each chapter highlights, theoretical questions and many unsolved numerical problems with answers have been given for the students to solve them.
Table Of Contents :
1. Forces in Plane, Equilibrium Conditions and Support Reactions
2. Centre of Gravity, Moment of Inertia and Friction
3. Truss and Simple Stress Strain
4. Kinematics of Particles
5. Kinetics of Particles
About Author :
Dr. R. K. Bansal graduated in 1966. He obtained his Master's Degree in 1975 with 'HONOURS' from I.I.T., Delhi and Ph.D. in 1981 from University of Delhi. He joined Delhi College of Engineering as a Lecturer and became Assistant Professor in 1984. He was selected for the post of Professor in 1995. He also held the posts of Head of Mech. Engineering (Faculty of Technology, University of Delhi), Dean (P.G.) Studies and Dean (U.G.) Studies, Delhi College of Engineering, Delhi. During his teaching career of about thirty five years, he guided a large number of research students and got published many papers. He is the author of many books, which are followed as textbooks.EEM-0766