Publisher's Synopsis
This book is written for BE/B. Tech students of various technical universities to address the course curriculum in Engineering Mechanics. It is designed to meet the needs of the first-year undergraduate students of all branches of engineering. The text provides a sound understanding of the fundamentals of the subject in the areas of mechanics and strength of materials. The book presents succinct coverage of the theory, definitions and formulae. It is well supported by plenty of clear-cut diagrams, suitable examples and worked problems in order to make the underlying principles comprehensible. It presents an introduction to basic engineering mechanics topics required by all engineering students in their studies. It provides a large number of worked problems which help in understanding theory. It includes objective type questions with explanatory answers to help students in preparing for competitive examinations.