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Mechanics and Electrodynamics

Mechanics and Electrodynamics is a multidisciplinary field that combines the "logical" study of motion and forces with the "technical" behavior of electric and magnetic fields. It utilizes "circuit-based technical materials" to analyze how electromagnetic forces influence the physical movement of particles and systems.

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Applied Mechanics

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Course Title: Applied Mechanics

Course No: CE 124

Nature of the Course: THEORY

Semester: 2

Full Marks: 100

Pass Marks: 45

Credit Hours: 3

Course Description

Course Objectives

Course Contents

1. Introduction

6 hrs

1.1. Definition and scope of Engineering Mechanics

1.2. Concepts of particles, rigid, deformable and fluid bodies

1.3. Fundamental concepts and principles of mechanics

1.4. Concepts of particles and free body diagram

1.5. Physical meaning of equilibrium and its essence in structural application

1.6. Equations of static equilibrium

1.7. Systems of units

6 hrs

2.1. Definition and principle of forces

2.2. Types of forces

2.3. Principle of transmissibility and its limitations

2.4. Resolution and composition of forces

2.5. Moment of forces about a point and axes

2.6. Theory of couples

2.7. Resolution of forces into forces and couple and vice versa

2.8. Composition and resolution of system of forces

3. Center of gravity, centroid and moments of inertia

6 hrs

3.1. Definition and derivation of center of gravity

3.2. Centroid of lines, areas and volumes

3.3. First and second moments of area

3.4. Radius of gyration

3.5. Moments of inertia of common figures

3.6. Parallel and perpendicular axis theorems

3.7. Moments of inertia of built-up sections

3.8. Determination of moments of inertia by direct integration

2 hrs

4.1. Introduction: definition, types, causes and effects

4.2. Laws of dry friction

4.3. Static and dynamic coefficient of friction

4.4. Angle of friction

4.5. Condition of sliding or tipping

4.6. Application of friction in static problems

5. Analysis of beams and frames

9 hrs

5.1. Definition and types of beams

5.2. Supports: roller, hinged and fixed supports

5.3. Reactions and degrees of freedom of the supports

5.4. External and internal forces in beams

5.5. Statically indeterminacy and kinematic indeterminacy

5.6. Definition and sign convention of axial force, shear force and bending moment

5.7. Relation between loads, shear force and bending moment

5.8. Axial force, shear force and bending moment diagrams of beams and frames

6. Analysis of plane trusses

4 hrs

6.1. Definition of a truss

6.2. Types of trusses

6.3. Geometrical stability of trusses

6.4. Determinacy and stability

6.5. Analysis of trusses by the method of joints

6.6. Analysis of trusses by the method of sections

7. Kinematics of particles and rigid bodies

4 hrs

7.1. Introduction to dynamics

7.2. Rectilinear motion of particles

Position, velocity and acceleration of a particle

Determination of motion of particle

Uniform rectilinear motion of particles

Uniformly accelerated rectilinear motion of particles

7.3. General plane motion of rigid body

Position, velocity and acceleration of a rigid body

Determination of motion of rigid body

8. Curvilinear motion

3 hrs

8.1. Curvilinear motion of a particle

8.2. Position, velocity and acceleration of a particle in curvilinear motion

8.3. Rectangular components of velocity and acceleration

8.4. Tangential and normal components

8.5. Radial and transverse components

9. Kinetics of particles and rigid body

5 hrs

9.1. Newton's second law of motion and momentum

9.2. Equation of motion and dynamic equilibrium

9.3. Linear and angular momentum

Rate of change of momentum

Conservation of momentum

9.4. Kinetic energy of particles

9.5. Principle of work and energy application

9.6. Impulsive motion and impact

9.7. Central impact: direct and oblique

Reference Books

1.Vector Mechanics for Engineers- Sstatics and Dynamics", F.P. Beer and E.R. Jonsion, Jr. 6e, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, USA, 1987
2.Engineering Mechanics-Statics and Dynamics”, Shame, I.H. 3rd ed., New Delhi, Prentice Hall of India, 1990
3.Engineering Mechanics-Statics and Dynamics”, R.C. Hibbeler, Ashok Gupta. 11th edition, New Delhi, Pearson, 2009

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The course provides a basic knowledge to the students to understand the basics of engineering mechanics. It enables the students to be acquainted with the basic concepts and principles of forces, centroid and Moment of Inertia, along with fundamental analysis of structures. The course deals with the statics and dynamics of particles as well as rigid bodies.

At the end of this course, students will be able to:

Understand the fundamental principles governing the equilibrium and motion of particles and rigid bodies.
Apply engineering mechanics concepts in the development and analysis of architectural and engineering structures.
Utilize the principles of engineering mechanics to solve problems encountered in various branches of engineering.

This syllabus follows the official BE Comp curriculum of Far Western University. In case of any doubt or revision, the university's published syllabus shall be considered authorative