KTU 2024 Scheme · Semester 2 · Common to EEE, CP, BR, RA & RU
Engineering Mechanics (GBEST213) Syllabus
Official KTU 2024 Scheme syllabus for Engineering Mechanics, Semester 2, Common to EEE, CP, BR, RA & RU (Electrical and Electronics Engineering).
Course Code
GBEST213
Credits
3
Teaching Hours
3:0:0:0 (L:T:P:R)
CIE Marks
40
ESE Marks
60
Exam Duration
2 Hrs 30 Min
Prerequisites
None
Semester
Semester 2
Course Objective
To enable students to analyze basic mechanics problems and apply a vector-based approach to solve them.
Module-wise Syllabus
Module 1
10 contact hoursIntroduction to statics: branches of mechanics, concept of rigid body scalars and vectors, vector operations, forces in space, support reactions of beams (point load and UDL on simply supported and cantilever beams). Force systems: rectangular components in 2D and 3D, moment and couple, resultants. Equilibrium: system isolation and free-body diagram, equilibrium conditions in 2D and 3D.
Module 2
10 contact hoursFriction: laws of friction, analysis of blocks and ladder. Centroid of composite areas, moment of inertia — parallel axis and perpendicular axis theorems, polar moment of inertia, radius of gyration, mass moment of inertia (ring and disc).
Module 3
8 contact hoursDynamics — rectilinear translation: equations of motion in kinematics and kinetics, D'Alembert's principle, motion on horizontal and inclined surfaces, motion of connected bodies. Combined motion of translation and rotation.
Module 4
8 contact hoursMechanical vibration: free and forced vibration, degree of freedom. Simple harmonic motion — spring mass model, period, stiffness, frequency, simple numerical problems of single degree of freedom.
Course Outcomes
- CO1Understand the vector representation of forces and moments.
- CO2Identify and describe the components of a system of forces acting on a rigid body.
- CO3Apply the conditions of equilibrium to different force systems.
- CO4Identify appropriate principles to solve problems of mechanics.
- CO5Develop an understanding of fundamental principles of rigid body dynamics.
Assessment Pattern (CIE: 40 marks, ESE: 60 marks)
Continuous Internal Evaluation (CIE)
| Attendance | 5 |
| Assignment / Microproject | 15 |
| Internal Examination 1 (Written) | 10 |
| Internal Examination 2 (Written) | 10 |
End Semester Examination (ESE)
Total 60 marks, 2 Hrs 30 Min. See the official KTU syllabus document for the exact Part A / Part B question pattern for this course.
Textbooks & Reference Books
Textbooks
- Engineering Mechanics — Timoshenko and Young (McGraw Hill Publishers, 5th edition, 2017)
- Engineering Mechanics: Combined Statics and Dynamics — Russell C. Hibbeler (Pearson Education, 14th edition, 2015)
- Engineering Mechanics - Statics and Dynamics — Shames, I. H. (Prentice Hall of India, 4th edition, 2008)
Reference Books
- Engineering Mechanics Statics — J. L. Meriam, L. G. Kraige (Wiley, 9th edition, 2020)
- Engineering Mechanics — Chandramouli (PHI Learning, 2011)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many credits is KTU Engineering Mechanics (GBEST213)?
3 credits, with 3:0:0:0 (L:T:P:R) teaching hours per week, under the KTU 2024 Scheme.
How many modules are in the GBEST213 syllabus?
4 modules, 36 total contact hours.
What is the CIE and ESE mark split for this course?
CIE (Continuous Internal Evaluation): 40 marks. ESE (End Semester Examination): 60 marks, 2 Hrs 30 Min. Total: 100 marks.
What are the recommended textbooks for GBEST213?
Engineering Mechanics (Timoshenko and Young); Engineering Mechanics: Combined Statics and Dynamics (Russell C. Hibbeler); Engineering Mechanics - Statics and Dynamics (Shames, I. H.).
Is this syllabus specific to one branch, or common to others too?
This Semester 2 course is listed under Common to EEE, CP, BR, RA & RU at KTU under the 2024 Scheme — check the course header above for which branches it's common to.
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