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LESSON PLAN (THEORY)

Sub. Code : CE6402 Branch / Year / Sem : B.E Civil/II / IV

Sub.Name : Strength Of Material Batch : 2013-2017
Staff Name :J.Sharmila Academic Year : 2014-15 (Even)

OBJECTIVE
To introduce to the students the strength and basic characteristics of materials for proper
applications in the industry.

LEARNING OUTCOME
A Student can,

1. Analyze two dimensional basic stress, strain, and axial loading problems.

2. Solve torsion problems of circular shafts as solid or hollow bars.

3. Analyze beam of different cross sections to meet design requirements.

4. Develop and analyze a basic design or mechanical part under combined loading by
computing principal stresses and applying failure theories.

TEXT BOOKS:
T1. Rajput R.K. "Strength of Materials (Mechanics of Solids)", S.Chand & company Ltd.,
New Delhi, 2010.
T2. Egor P Popov, “Engineering Mechanics of Solids”, 2nd edition, PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd.,
New Delhi, 2012

REFERENCES:
R1. Kazimi S.M.A, “Solid Mechanics”, Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing Co., New Delhi, 2003
R2. William A .Nash, “Theory and Problems of Strength of Materials”, Schaum‟s Outline
Series, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing company, 2007.
R3. Punmia B.C."Theory of Structures" (SMTS) Vol 1&II, Laxmi Publishing Pvt Ltd, New
Delhi 2004.
R4. Rattan.S.S., "Strength of Materials", Tata McGraw Hill Education Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi,
2011.

WEB RESOURCES

W1. http://freevideolectures.com/Course/2361/Strength-of-Materials
W2. http://nptel.iitm.ac.in/video.php?subjectId=105105108

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Topic Topic Books for Page No. Teaching No. of Cumulative

No Reference Methodology Hours No. of
Required periods
UNIT I : ENERGY PRINCIPLES

01 Strain energy and strain T1 860 BB 2 2

energy density, strain
energy due to axial load,
shear and flexure
02 Strain energy torsion T1 862 BB 1 3
03 Castiglione’s theorems T1 900-916 BB 3 6
04 Maxwell’s reciprocal R3 305-325 BB 1 7
theorems
05 Principle of virtual T1 520 BB 1 8
work
06 Application of energy T1 529-582 BB 1 9
theorems for computing
deflections in beams
07 Williot mohr’s diagram
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UNIT II : INDETERMINATE BEAMS
08 Concepts of analysis- T1 492-507 BB 2 14
Propped cantilever and
fixed beams

09 fixed end moments and T1 560-565 BB 2 16

reactions
10 Theorem of three T1 565-570 BB 3 19
moments , Analysis of
continuous beams
11 shear force and bending T1 570-572 BB 2 21
moment diagrams
Tutorial 3 24
UNIT III : COLUMNS
12 Euler’s theory of long T3 926-936 BB 1 25
columns
13 critical loads for T3 936-937 BB 2 27
prismatic columns with
different end conditions
14 Rankine-Gordon T3 955-965 BB 3 30
formula for
eccentrically loaded
columns
15 Eccentrically loaded T3 922-926 BB 1 31
short columns
16 Thick cylinders T2 159-171 BB 1 32
17 Compound cylinders. T3 909-920 BB 1 33
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UNIT IV : STATE OF STRESS IN THREE DIMENSIONS

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18 Spherical and deviatory T1 94-100 BB 2 38

components of stress
tensor , principal
stresses and principal
planes

19 Volumetric strain & T1 896 BB 1 39

Dilatation and
distortion.
20 Theories of failure , T1 1103-1100 BB 3 42
Principal stress
dilatation
Principal strain

21 Shear stress, Strain T1 1100-1105 BB 2 44

energy and distortion
energy theories &
Application in analysis
of stress
22 load carrying capacity T1 207 BB 1 45
and design of members,
Residual stresses
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UNIT V :ADVANCED TOPICS IN BENDING OF BEAMS

23 Unsymmetrical bending R3 623-639 BB 2 50

of beams of
symmetrical sections.
24 Unsymmetrical bending T1 1213 BB 2 52
of beams of
unsymmetrical sections
25 Curved beams T1 1105-1128 BB 1 53
26 Winkler Bach formula T1 1163 BB 1 54
27 Stress concentration T1 1223 BB 1 55
28 Shear flow T1 1224 BB 1 56
29 Shear Center. T1 1235-1237 BB 1 57
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CONTENT BEYOND THE SYLLABUS

1. Latest trends used in structural designs.

2. Softwares which are used to design the structure.

INTERNAL ASSESSMENT DETAILS

TEST NO. I II MODEL

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Date

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ASSIGNMENT DETAILS
ASSIGNMENT I II III

Topic Nos. for 1-9 10-17 18-32

reference

Deadline

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After Completion of syllabus

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ASSIGNMENT I ASSIGNMENT II ASSIGNMENT III

Descriptive Questions

1. Derivation of strain 1.A fixed beam of AB of length 1. Derive the Euler’s crippling
energy due to shear force 6 m carries point loads of 160 load of the column with one
and torsion. kN and 120 kN at a distance of 2 end is fixed and other end is
m and 4 m from the left end free.
A.Find the fixed end moments
and the reactions at the
supports.Draw BM and SF
diagrams.

2. Find central deflection of 2. A cantilever AB of span 6 m 2. State the theories of failure in

a simply supported beam is fixed at the end A and detail.
of a uniformly distributed propped at the end B.It
carrying on entire span carries a point load of 50 kN
using strain energy at the mid span.Level of the
method. prop is at the same level fine
the reactions and draw SFD
and BMD.

3. Draw the shear force and 3. Derive the Euler’s crippling 3. Determine the principal
bending moment diagram load of the column with both moments of inertia for an
of a SSB of span 15 m ends hinged. angle section 80 mmx80
(AB=BC=CD=5m)30 kN mmx10 mm.
at 2.5 m from A span BC
carries an udl of 20 Kn/m
span CD carries a load of
40 KN at 2 m from C.

Short Questions

1. Define strain energy 1. What is clapeyron’s theorem
density. of three moments?
2. State Maxwell’s 2. What is meant by pure
reciprocal theorem. torsion?
3. What are assumptions 3. Define slenderness ratio of a
made in Euler’s theory? column.
4. Differentiate safe load 4. Write the limitations of
and buckling load. Euler’s theory.
5. State theorem of three 5. A propped cantilever beam
moments. of span l is subjected to an
udl of w/m throughout the
span. What is the end
moment at the fixed support?
1. List the theories of failure.
2. Mention advantages of fixed
beam.
3. What is meant by factor of
safety?
4. Write winkler bach formula
defining each term.
5. What do you mean by
unsymmetrical bending?

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