TY  - GEN
AU  - Raikar, R. V.
TI  - Elements of civil engineering and engineering mechanics
SN  - 9788120342903
U1  - 624 
PY  - 2011///
CY  - New Delhi
PB  - PHI learning pvt. ltd.
KW  -  
N1  - CONTENTS
Preface  xi
Part I    Elements of Civil Engineering
1 Introduction to Civil Engineering  3-11
1.1 Introduction   3
1.1.1 Surveying 4
1.1.2 Building Materials  4
1.1.3 Construction Technology 4
1.1.4 Geotechnical Engineering 4
1.1.5 Structural Engineering 5
1.1.6 Hydraulics 5
1.1.7 Water Resources and Irrigation Engineering  5
1.1.8 Transportation Engineering  5
1.1.9 Environmental Engineering   5
1.1.10 Towji Planning and Architecture  6
1.1.11 Management Techniques 6
1.1.12 Computer Applications .  6
1.2 Infrastructure 6
1.2.1 Types of Infrastructure 7
1.2.2 Role of Civil Engineers in Infrastructure Development 8
1.2.3 Effect of Infrastructure Facilities on Socio-economic
Development of a Country 9
Review Questions 10
Multiple Choice Questions  10
2 Roads   12-22
2.1 Introduction 12
2.2 Types of Roads 12
2.2.1 National Highways 13
2.2.2 State Highways 14
2.2.3 Major District Roads  14
2.2.4 Other District Roads  14
2.2.5 Village Roads 14
2.2.6 Expressways 14
2.2.7 Urban Roads  15
2.3 Components of Roads and Their Functions  15
2.3.1 Pavement or Carriageways  16
2.3.2 Shoulders 18
2.3.3 Traffic Separators 18
2.3.4 Kerbs 18
2.3.5 Footpaths 19
2.3.6 Parking Lanes 19
2.3.7 Cycle Tracks  19
2.3.8 Guard Rails 20
2.3.9 Fencing   20
Review Questions  20
Multiple Choice Questions  20
3 Bridges and Dams  23-38
3.1 Bridges 23
3.2 Classification of Bridges  23
3.3 Types of Bridges 24
3.3.1 Footbridge 24
3.3.2 Beam Bridge   24
3.3.3 Arch Bridge   24
3.3.4 Suspension Bridge  26
3.3.5 Cable-stayed Bridge  26
3.3.6 Cantilever Bridge 27
3.3.7 Truss Bridges  28
3.3.8 Double Decked Bridges 29
3.3.9 Other Types 29
3.4 Dams 30
3.5 Classification of Dams   30
3.5.1 Storage Dams 31
3.5.2 Diversion Dams  31
3.5.3 Detention Dams   31
3.5.4 Gravity Dams  31
3.5.5 Earth Dams  32
3.5.6 Rockfill Dams 33
3.5.7 Arch Dams   33
3.5.8 Buttress Dams 34
3.5.9 Overflow Dams  35
3.5.10 Non-overflow Dams  35
3.5.11 Rigid Dams  35
3.5.12 Non-rigid Dams   35
3.5.13 Coffer Dams 36
Review Questions 36
Multiple Choice Questions 37
Part II  Engineering Mechanics
4 Engineering Mechanics  41-71
4.1 Introduction  41
4.2 Basic Idealizations 42
4.2.1 Particle  42
4.2.2 Continuum  42
4.2.3 Rigid Body 42
4.2.4 Point Force 43
4.3 Force 43
4.3.1 Classification of Force  45
4.3.2 Classification of Force System   46
4.4 Principle of Physical Independence of Forces  49
4.5 Principle of Superposition of Forces 49
4.6 Principle of Transmissibility of Forces 49
4.7 Newton's Laws of Motion 49
4.7.1 First Law  50
4.7.2 Second.Law   50
4.7.3 Third Law 50
4.8 Moment of a Force about a Point  50
4.9 Couple  51
4.9.1 Characteristics of a Couple 52
4.10 Equivalent Force-Couple System  52
4.11 Resolution of a Force into Components  53
4.11.1 Resolution of a Force into Rectangular Components   53
4.11.2 Resolution of Force into Inclined Components  54
4.12 Resolution of Forces (Numerical Examples)  57
4.13 Moment of Forces (Numerical Problems) 65
Review Questions  67
Problems 68
Multiple Choice Questions 69
5 Composition of Coplanar Concurrent Force System  72-92
5.1 Composition of Forces  72
5.2 Resultant Force 73
5.3 Principle of Resolved Parts of Forces   73
5.4 Composition of Coplanar Concurrent Force Systems (Numerical Examples) 75
Review Questions 88
Problems  88
Multiple Choice Questions  91
6 Composition of Coplanar Non-concurrent Force System 93-124
6.1 Varignon's Principle of Moments 93
6.2 Uses of Varignon's Principle  94
6.3 Moment of Force Using Varignon 's Theorem (Numerical Examples) 94
6.4 Composition of Coplanar Non-concurrent Force Systems (Numerical Examples) 97
Review Questions 116
Problems 116
Multiple Choice Questions 123
7 Centroid of Plane Figures   125-169
7.1 Introduction   125
7.2 Determination of Centroids by Integration  128
7.2.1 Centroid of a Triangle 128
7.2.2 Centroid of Quadrant of a Circle 129
7.2.3 Centroid of a Semicircle   130
7.2.4 Centroid of a Circle Sector  131
7.3 Centroid of Built-up Section  132
7.4 Unsymmetrical Plane Figures (Numerical Examples) 133
7.5 Plane Figures Symmetrical about One Axis (Numerical Examples) 146
7.6 Special Cases (Numerical Examples) 151
Review Questions  154
Problems 155
Multiple Choice Questions  168
8 Equilibrium of Forces 170-215
8.1 Introduction 170
8.2 Conditions of Static Equilibrium  171
8.2.1 Coplanar Concurrent Force System  171
8.2.2 Coplanar Non-concurrent Force System   171
8.3 Lami's Theorem  171
8.3.1 Limitations of Lami's Theorem  173
8.4 Equilibrium of Forces (Numerical Examples)  173
8.5 Equilibrium of Circular Bodies (Numerical Examples) 175
8.6 Equilibrium of Cable Systems (Numerical Examples)  185
8.7 General Systems (Numerical Examples)  196
Review Questions. 205
Problem 205
Multiple Choice Questions  214
9 Equilibrium of Coplanar Non-concurrent Force System 216-316
9.1Types of Supports and Reactions Exerted by Supports  216
9.2 Beams 217
9.2.1 Statically Determinate Beams  217
9.2.2 Statically Indeterminate Beams  218
9.2.3 Partially Restrained Beams  218
9.3 Support Reactions (Numerical Examples)   219
9.3.1 Other Cases 237
9.4 Trusses 250
9.5 Classification of Trusses  251
9.6 Assumptions Made in the Analysis of Trusses  254
9.6.1 Analysis of Truss 254
9.7 Method of Joints (Numerical Examples) 256
9.8 Method of Sections (Numerical Examples)   279
Review Questions  295
ProWeffts 295
Multiple Choice Questions   314
10 Friction   317-376
10.1 Introduction 317
10.2 Laws of Dry*Friction  318
10.3 Limiting Friction  320
10.4 Non-limiting Friction  320
10.5 Kinetic Friction 320
10.6 Coefficient of Friction  320
10.7 Angle of Friction  321
10.8 Angle of Repose  322
10.9 Cone of Friction  322
10.10 Impending Motion on Horizontal Plane 23
10.11 Impending Motion on Inclined Plane 324
10.12 Single Rigid Body (Numerical Examples)  327
10.13 Connected Bodies (Numerical Examples)  336
11.Moment of Interia of an Area  377-421
Model Question Papers (I and II)   423-436
Index 437-440
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