“Strength of Materials: Mechanics of Solids in SI Units” is an all-inclusive text for students as it takes a detailed look at all concepts of the subject. Distributed evenly in 38 chapters, important focusses are laid on stresses, strains, inertia, force, beams, joints and shells amongst others.
Each chapter contains numerous solved examples supported by exercises and chapter-end questions which aid to the understanding of the concepts explained. A book which has seen, foreseen and incorporated changes in the subject for close to 50 years, it continues to be one of the most sought after texts by the students for all aspects of the subject.
Key Features:
38 chapters provide an in-depth coverage of every important concept in the subject.
Close to 1250 examples, figures and tables aid to the concepts explained.
Close to 700 in-text exercise questions and chapter-end questions add to the practice of the students.
Table of Content :
Introduction
Simple Stresses and Strains
Stresses and Strains in Bars of Varying Sections
Stresses and Strains in Statically Indeterminate Structures
Thermal Stresses and Strains
Elastic Constants
Principal Stresses and Strains
Strain Energy and Impact Loading
Centre of Gravity
Moment of Inertia
Analysis of Perfect Frames (Analytical Method)
Analysis of Perfect Frames (Graphical Method)
Bending Moment and Shear Force
Bending Stresses in Simple Beams
Bending Stresses in Composite Beams
Shearing Stresses In Beams
Direct and Bending Stresses
Dams and Retaining Walls
Deflection of Beams
Deflection of Cantilevers
Deflection by Moment Area Method
Deflection by Conjugate Beam Method
Propped Cantilevers and Beams
Fixed Beams
Theorem of Three Moments
Moment Distribution Method
Torsion of Circular Shafts
Springs
Riveted Joints
Welded Joints
Thin Cylindrical and Spherical Shells
Thick Cylindrical and Spherical Shells
Bending of Curved Bars
Columns and Struts
Introduction to Reinforced Concrete
Product of Inertia
Strain Energy and Deflection Due to Bending & Shear (and Castigliano's Theorem)
Mechanical Properties and Testing of Materials (Stress-Strain Diagram)