Ishan Structural Mechanics

Structural Mechanics is a comprehensive and student-friendly book specially designed for Polytechnic and Engineering students. The book explains the basic and advanced concepts of structural behaviour in a simple, clear and examination-oriented manner. The main aim of this book is to help students understand how different structural members behave under various types of loads, stresses, strains, bending moments, shear forces, deflection and column action. The language of the book is simple and easy to understand, making it highly useful for diploma students who want strong concepts along with exam preparation. This book covers important topics such as Properties of Materials, Simple Stresses and Strains, Shear Force and Bending Moment, Moment of Inertia, Bending Stress in Beams, Shear Stresses in Beams, Slope and Deflection, Columns, Analysis of Trusses, Practicals and Previous Years’ Question Papers. Special attention has been given to important definitions, formulas, diagrams, solved examples and exercises. The inclusion of previous years’ question papers makes the book more useful for revision and examination practice.