A Text Book Of Strength Of Materials

The fourth edition of this book 'A Textbook of Strength of Materials' contains twenty five chapters. This edition has been thoroughly revised and made up-to-date. A large number of numerical problems from different B.E. degree examination have been added with solution at proper places. At the end of each chapter, highlights, theoretical questions and many unsolved numerical problems with answers have been given for the students to practice them. Three advanced topics-stresses due to rotation in thin and thick cylinders, bending of curved bars and theories of failures of the materials have also been added. These chapters have been written in such a simple and easy-to-follow language that even an average student can understand them easily by self study. A large number of Objective type Multiple Choice Questions, asked in the most of the competitive examination, have been incorporated in this edition with answers and explanations to make this edition more useful for competitive examinations.
Table Of Contents :
Chapter 1.   Simple Stresses and Strains
Chapter 2.   Elastic Constants
Chapter 3.   Principal Stresses and Strains
Chapter 4.   Strain Energy and Impact Loading
Chapter 5.   Centre of Gravity and Moment of Inertia
Chapter 6.   Shear Force and Bending Moment
Chapter 7.   Bending Stresses in Beams
Chapter 8.   Shear Stresses in Beams
Chapter 9.   Direct and Bending Stresses
Chapter 10. Dams and Retaining Walls
Chapter 11. Analysis of Perfect Frames
Chapter 12. Deflection of Beams
Chapter 13. Deflection of Cantilevers
Chapter 14. Conjugate Beam Method, Propped Cantilevers and Beams
Chapter 15. Fixed and Continuous Beams
Chapter 16. Torsion of Shafts and Springs
Chapter 17. Thin Cylinders and Spheres
Chapter 18. Thick Cylinders and Spheres
Chapter 19. Columns and Struts
Chapter 20. Riveted Joints
Chapter 21. Welded Joints
Chapter 22. Rotating Discs and Cylinders
Chapter 23. Bending of Curved Bars
Chapter 24. Theories of Failure
Chapter 25. Objective Type Questions
Subject Index
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. Dr. Bansal is the author of many books, which are followed as textbooks.ESM-0598