This book is a rare combination of the basic knowledge in the areas of Engineering Mechanics, Strength of Materials and Structural Analysis, which is essential for an engineer. Parts I and II cover Statics and Dynamics, while part III covers Strength of Materials (or Solid Mechanics, as it is usually called) and Elements of Structural Analysis. The book, written entirely in the S.I. Units, has the following special features: 1. Exhaustive coverage of all the topics. 2. Lucid presentation of the concepts. 3. Wide variety of illustrative problems, and adequate number of practice problems along with answers. 4. Logical sequence of the topics and nomenclature. 5. Over 500 objective questions along with answers, useful for a student preparing for competitive examinations like GATE and IES.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR C Venkatramaiah
Dr. C. Venkatramaiah graduated in Civil Engineering from the College of Engineering, Kakinada (A.P.), obtained the M.Sc. (Engg.) Degree in Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering from the College of Engineering, Guindy (Madras University), and the Ph.D. Degree from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras. The author served on the faculties of the College of Engineering, Kakinada, and the College of Engineering, Guindy, before joining the Sri Venkateswara University College of Engineering, Tirupati in 1962. He rose to the position of Reader in 1964 and Professor in 1976, and retired in 1996. Later, he served as Professor and Head of Civil Engineering at the RVR & JC College of Engineering, Guntur. He has over four decades of teaching experience, and has dealt with a wide variety of subjects in Civil Engineering.
The author has to his credit technical papers and articles, and has authored books in the areas of Geotechnical Engineering, Surveying, Engineering Mechanics, and Structural Analysis, besides books on English and General Knowledge.
The author held various positions of academic and administrative responsibility, such as Dean and Principal, and was recipient of prizes and awards for merit in studies and teaching.
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