Introduction to Applied Mechanics

• This book is in S.I. units and adheres to the latest trend of examinations.
• Theory articles are given in a logical sequence to provide the conceptual understanding of the subject.
• Lucid presentation of theorems, hypotheses, formulae and working equations.
• Solved numerical examples collected from examination papers of various Indian and International universities as well as other examining bodies have been included after being graded in a systematic manner.
• Unsolved numerical examples with answers have been given for practice.
• Diagrams are given to support the theory and for quick understanding.
• Photographs are given to correlate subject theory with practical reality.
• Also included questions asked in university examinations with solutions.

1. Introduction
2. Forces - Composition of Forces, Resolution of a Force, Laws of Forces
3. Moments and Their Applications (Including Varignon's Principle)
4. Parallel Forces and Couples
5. Equilibrium of Forces, Free Body Diagrams, Lami's Theorem
and Equations of Static Equilibrium)
6. Support Reactions
7. Centre of Gravity and Centroid
8. Moment of Inertia
9. Principles of Friction
10. Applications of Friction (Ladder, Wedge and Screw
Friction)
11. Principles of Lifting Machines
12. Simple Lifting Machines
Index