Engineering Mechanics 4/e

This is a comprehensive book meeting complete requirements of Engineering Mechanics Course of undergraduate syllabus. Emphasis has been laid on drawing neat free-body diagrams and then applying laws of mechanics systematically. Standard notations are used throughout and important points are stressed. All problems are solved systematically to illustrate correct method of answering. A chapter on?Virtual Work Method, which is also an important approach in solving engineering mechanics problems has been added in this edition. All these features make this book a self-sufficient and a good textbook for any university student. About the Author Dr. S.S. Bhavikatti ?studied at BVB College of Engineering and Technology, Hubli for his BE (Civil) degree and graduated from Karnataka University, Dharwad, sharing first rank with another candidate. The same year he joined Karnataka Regional Engineering College, Surathkal (presently, National lnstitute of Technology, Karnataka, Surathkal). He secured his M.E. Degree in Structural Engineering in 1967 from University of Roorkee (presently IIT Roorkee) under Technical Teachers Training Programme and Ph.D. degree in 1977 from IIT Delhi under Quality Improvement Programme. He served NITK, Surathkal in different capacities like Head of Civil Engineering Department; Chairman, Central Computer Centre; Chairman, Centre for Continuing Education and Dean (Administration). In November 2001 he joined S.D.M. College of Engineering and Technology, Dharwad as Head of Civil Engineering Department. He is Dean (Academic) also. He has published 45 technical papers in national and international journals and conferences. He has already published 10 books in Civil Engineering. He was member of organizing/scientific committees of international seminars of International Association of Shells and Spatial Structures (IASS) held at Taegue (South Korea) in 1990, Tokyo (Japan) in 1993 and