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The book includes the elementary topics of the course on ‘Strength of Materials’ for undergraduate programmes in engineering and technology. It is developed in the SI units adopting international notation and conventions. Several typical example problems are presented systematically, and exercise problems are included to help candidates improve their concepts. The book, written in simple language, explains the theoretical concepts and helps develop problem solving abilities in students.

Prof. D.S. Prakash Rao has over thirty years of research, design and Teaching experience. He has worked with several organisations in India and overseas, was associated with projects on a wide range of subjects, and has authored several Research papers, reports and books. Dr Rao is the recipient of several awards including the Bharat Ratna Sir Mokshagundam Visveshvaraya award for his outstanding contribution to the Engineering profession. He is presently with the Civil Engineering Department, University College of Engineering, Hyderabad.

Preface / Notation / Introduction / Direct Stresses / Impact Loading and Strain Energy / Shear Stresses / Stress Analysis / Analysis of Beams / Flexural Analysis of Beams / Combined Stresses / Torsional Stresses / Answer to Selected Problems / Glossary / References / Index