This book follows the polytechnic syllabus for mechanical branch. The subject is developed systematically, using simple language and a large number of figures. At the end of each chapter a set of problems are presented along with answers so that the students can check their ability to solve problems. To enhance the ability of students to answer semester questions and examinations, a set of descriptive type, fill in the blanks type, identifying true/ false type and multiple choice questions are also given. It is written in SI units. Notations used are as per Indian standard codes. It is hoped that students of civil engineering branch will find this book useful for overall understanding of the course and exam preparedness. KEY FEATURES • 100 per cent coverage of new syllabus • Emphasis on practice of numerical for guaranteed success in exams • Lucidity and simplicity maintained throughout • Nationally acclaimed author of over 40 books

Strength of Materials is an important subject in engineering in which concept of load transfer in a structure is developed and method of finding internal forces in the members of the structure is taught. The subject is developed systematically, using good number of figures and lucid language. At the end of each chapter a set of problems are presented with answer so that the students can check their ability to solve problems. To enhance the ability of students to answer semester and examinations a set of descriptive type, fill in the blanks type, identifying true/ false type and multiple choice questions are also presented. KEY FEATURES • 100% coverage of new syllabus • Emphasis on practice of numerical for guaranteed success in exams • Lucidity and simplicity maintained throughout • Nationally acclaimed author of over 40 books

Four decades ago, J.P. Den Hartog, then Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, wrote Strength of Materials, an elementary text that still enjoys great popularity in engineering schools throughout the world. Widely used as a classroom resource, it has also become a favorite reference and refresher on the subject among engineers everywhere. This is the first paperback edition of an equally successful text by this highly respected engineer and author. Advanced Strength of Materials takes this important subject into areas of greater difficulty, masterfully bridging its elementary aspects and its most formidable advanced reaches. The book reflects Den Hartog's impressive talent for making lively, discursive and often witty presentations of his subject, and his unique ability to combine the scholarly insight of a distinguished scientist with the practical, problem-solving orientation of an experienced industrial engineer. The concepts here explored in depth include torsion, rotating disks, membrane stresses in shells, bending of flat plates, beams on elastic foundation, the two-dimensional theory of elasticity, the energy method and buckling. The presentation is aimed at the student who has a one-semester course in elementary strength of materials. The book includes an especially thorough and valuable section of problems and answers which give both students and professionals practice in techniques and clear illustrations of applications.

Over the last 25 years, this book has become a students' companion due to its comprehensive coverage, student-friendly approach and allsteps-explained style. This has made it the best-selling book among all the books on the subject. The author's zeal of presenting the text in line with the syllabi has resulted in the edition at hand, which continues its run with all its salient features as earlier. Thus, it takes care of all the syllabi on the subject and fully satisfies the needs of engineering students.

For students of civil engineering, the basic course on Strength of Materials is not enough to start their engineering career. They need an advanced course like Mechanics of Structures to understand strength and stability of several components of civil engineering structures. Hence, Mechanics of Structure is taught to all polytechnic students of civil engineering. It is written in SI units. Notations used are as per Indian standard codes. Apart from West Bengal Polytechnic students of civil engineering branch, it is hoped that the students of other states with similar syllabus may also find this book useful. KEY FEATURES • 100 per cent coverage of new syllabus • Emphasis on practice of numericals for guaranteed success in exams • Lucidity and simplicity maintained throughout • Nationally acclaimed author of over 40 books

Market_Desc: Primary MarketUndergraduate students from various engineering disciplines like mechanical, civil, electrical, aeronautical, chemical, metallurgy, etc.Secondary MarketPostgraduate students and academicians.Practicing engineers working in industries, Institute of Engineers, libraries of various design engineering offices and industrial plants Special Features: · Complete syllabi coverage of all leading universities of various engineering disciplines like mechanical, civil, electrical, aeronautical, chemical, metallurgy.· Topics explored and elaborated for both elementary as well as advanced levels.· Self-explanatory figures with liberal use of free-body diagrams to aid easy understanding.· Well-graded solved examples from easy to difficult levels in each chapter to explain the subjective intricacies and problem-solving tactics.· Last 5 years' questions from various university examinations included at the end of all chapters.· Model question papers for giving scope of mock tests appended at the end of the book.· Appendices including:" Deliberation on the topic of area moment of inertia." Summarised results of beam deflections for various beam configurations." Various symbols with their respective units and brief explanation on the various systems of units." Elaboration on the topic of pure bending and quick calculations for area under parabolas.· Excellent pedagogy including:" 660+ illustrations." 140+ review questions." 230+ solved examples." 260+ unsolved problems.· CD material containing:" Three useful chapters containing some special topics on leaf springs, beams of composite materials and continuous beams in form of Chapters 17, 18 and 19." History of the subject and its progress through various centuries." Lab manual containing some important experiments with detailed theory and illustrations." Last 10 years IES and GATE completely solved questions with explanatory answers." Uses of the Book" Helpful for the university students and also practicing engineers working in the industries for reference." Serves as a bridging subject for the applied subjects like Machine Design and Theory of Structures." Serves as the basic background for the more advanced-level subjects like Theory of Elasticity, Stress and Deformation Analysis or Advanced Mechanics of Solids. About The Book: This book covers one of the most fundamental subjects of Engineering discipline - Strength of Materials, also known as Mechanics of Materials, Mechanics of Deformable Bodies or Mechanics of Solids globally. The subject lays the ground for various Engineering subjects, ranging from Machine Design, Finite-Element Analysis, Theory of Structures, Bio-Mechanics, and Fracture Mechanics.In this book, the topics are broadly divided into two parts: Elementary Strength of Materials and Advanced Strength of Materials, thereby progressing from basic fundamentals to detailed analysis. The first eight chapters deal with basic concepts of strengths of materials such as theories of stress and strain, torsion, deflection and buckling of columns. The remaining chapters deal with the advanced topics such as advanced theories of stress and strain, energy principles, failure theories, theories of curved and continuous beams, unsymmetric or asymmetric bending.