Strength of Materials (West Bengal Polytechnic)

About the Book: Strength of Materials (West Bengal Polytechnic) Strength of Materials is an important subject in engineering in which concept of load transfer in a structure is developed and method of finding internal forces in the members of the structure is taught. This book is written strictly as per West Bengal polytechnic syllabus. The subject is developed systematically, using good number of figures and simple English. At the end of each chapter a set of problems are presented with answer so that the students can check their ability to solve problems. To enhance the ability of students to answer semester and examinations a set of descriptive type, fill in the blanks type, identifying true/ false type and multiple choice questions are also presented. Key Features 100% coverage of new syllabus Emphasis on practice of numerical for guaranteed success in exams Lucidity and simplicity maintained throughout Nationally acclaimed author of over 40 books Content Introduction Simple Stresses and Strains Thin Cylindrical Shells Shear Force and Bending Moment Moment of Inertia Deflection of Beams Columns and Struts About the Author: S S Bhavikatti S S Bhavikatti is currently Emeritus Professor at BVB College of Engineering and Technology. He completed his graduation from Karnatak University, Dharwad in 1963, M.E. from IIT Roorkee in 1967 and PhD from IIT Delhi in 1977. He served IUITK Surathkal from 1963 to 2001, SDMCTE Dharwad from 2001-2005 and RYMEC Bellary from 2005 to 2007. He is an experienced teacher and best selling author with 43 books to his credit. He has guided 70 students for their M.Tech dissertation and 6 candidates for their PhD. He is member of many national and international committees.