Mechanical Testing of metals, alloys and timber and Experimental Stress Analysis by non-destructive testing, photoelastic methods and measurement of static and dynamic strains in structures or machine components by mounting strain gauges or rosettes as a Core Laboratory Course are dealt incorporating I.S. specifications and S.I. units.
Simple theory of Strength of Materials with graded worked examples and classified problems for assignment with answers for some are given. Intelligence Questions (Objective and Viva) are given at the end.
The book is written in a concise and lucid style, and profusely illustrated with schematic diagrams. It covers a complete course of Strength of Materials – Theory and Lab.
The subject is interdisciplinary and the book is of utility to degree, post-degree, diploma, AMIE and UPSC students, training and test houses, and professionals in research, materials manufacture and development.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR H M Raghunath
Hassan Manjunath Raghunath (b.1938) did his B.E. (Civil) from Mysore University in 1960, and M.Sc. (Engg.) in Hydraulics, Irrigation & Flood Control from Kerala University (Trivandrum) in 1962.
He worked as a Research Engineer in the Mysore Engineering Research Station, Krishnarajasagar, as Asst. Prof, and Assoc. Prof, in Civil Engg. in the G.B. Pant and Jawaharlal Nehru Universities; and as Water Resources Specialist for the Southern Region under International Assistance Programme for Developing Countries (AFPRO) and participant in UNDP Ground Water Development Programme, Thanjavur, Tamilnadu.
He was Professor of Civil Engg. in Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He had been a member on many expert committees and World Bank teams for water resources evaluation. He has published many research papers, Books and a monograph (on Asia).
He is a Life Fellow of the Institution of Engineers (India) and presently, Consultant in Water Resources Evaluation at Bangalore.
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