Sarhad University of Science & Information Technology, Peshawar

Department of Technology
CT 205 Mechanics of Solids

Course 1. To develop an understanding of analysis of the magnitudes and

Objectives: distribution of internal forces in the body by the concept of free body
diagram under external loads.
2. To calculate the shearing force and bending moment in simply
supported and cantilever beams.
3. Understanding of equilibrium conditions.
Credit Hours: (2+2)
Prerequisite: N/A
Course Stress & Strain: Kind of stresses and strain, Hook’s law, Modulus of
Outline: elasticity, Lateral & Volumetric strain, Poison’s ratio, and Load extension
diagrams for different materials, Temperature stresses and compound bars.
Principle Stress & Strain: Construction of Mohr’s circle for stress & strain.
Bending Theory: Theory of simple bending, position of neutral axis, moment
of resistance and section modulus, Bending and shearing stress distribution in
beams, Relationship between loads, shear force and bending moment.
Slope and Deflection of Beams: Relation between slope deflection and radius
of curvature, Slope and deflection of a beam using Integration method.
Torque in Structural Member: Theory of torsion in circular shafts,
Derivation of torsion equation and its application to solid and hollow circular
cross-section, Sources of torsion in structures.
Columns and Struts: Behaviors of short and long columns, Euler’s theory of
buckling of long columns and other empirical formulae.

Textbook / 1. F. Singer & Pytel, “Strength of Materials”, 3rd Edition, 1983, Harper,
Reference ASIN: B000SVJ32W.
Books: 2. R. K. Bansal, “A Textbook of Strength of Materials: Mechanics of
Solids”, 1 Edition, 2012, Laxmi Publications, ISBN-13: 978-
8131808146.
3. Barry J. Goodno, James M. Gere, “Mechanics of Materials”, 9th
Edition, 2017, Cengage Learning, ISBN-13: 978-1337093347.
4. Andrew Pytel, Jaan Kiusalaas, “Mechanics of Materials”, 2nd Edition,
2011, Cengage Learning, ISBN-13: 978-0495667759.
Laboratory 1. To determine the compressive strength of cement.
Experiments:
2. To determine the Tensile strength of cement.
3. To familiarize the students about the functions of Universal Testing
Machine.
4. To perform tensile test on a mild steel specimen and to determine yield
strength, ultimate strength, rupture strength and percentage elongation.
5. Hardness test on a given metal specimen using Avery’s Rockwell
testing machine.
6. To perform the Izod Impact Test for the given metals.
7. To perform the Charpy’s Impact Test for the given metals.
8. To determine shear strength of a half-inch dia steel bar.
9. To determine the modulus of elasticity of the material of given
rectangular beam.
10. To determine modulus of rigidity of the material of given specimen
with circular cross-section.
11. To perform Bending test on wooden beam.
12. To determine the Brinell hardness number of given specimen by Brinell
hardness testing machine.
13. Torsion test on a given specimen by torsion Testing Machine.