Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering

University of Peradeniya
September, 2022 COURSE PLAN

Course Code CE 201

Course Title Mechanics of Materials I

Course Credits 3

Course Status Compulsory/Optional

Prerequisite None
(if any)

Aim To introduce the fundamental concepts of mechanics of materials to provide basic approaches
for analysis of various types of structural members subject to different loadings and their load
combinations.

Intended ILO 1: Identify different types of structural/machine components along with corresponding
Learning boundary conditions and loading
outcomes ILO 2: Apply the fundamental concepts of equilibrium, compatibility and constitutive
(ILOs) relationships to analyze various elements subjected to external loading
ILO 3: Evaluate internal resultant forces, stresses, displacements and strains of such
elements
ILO 4: Obtain the state of stress and strain at a point under 2D plane stress conditions on any
inclined plane and to determine principal stresses and strains

Assessment/
ILO Conta Evaluation
Delivery
Week Lecturer Topics covered covere ct
(L/T/D etc.)
d hours Exam,
Lab/
Assignment,
project
Quize

1 SRH Introduction to course and course policies, ILO 1 Lecture Tutorial 1

(class size 2 hrs
Re-visit course contents of GP 109 and GP
150)
110, concepts of design and analysis,
checking suitability of a proposed design Discussion 1 hr
through analysis, essential ideas of stress T1
and strain (group size
37-38)

2 Concepts of stress and strain in 1D, normal ILO1, Lecture

(class 2 hrs
and shear components, review of BMD and ILO2,
SFD, relationship between shear force, ILO3 size150)
bending moment and loading in a beam,
Discussion 1 hr
geometrical characteristics of cross
(group size
sections, simple bending theory for beams,
37-38) T2
bending stresses

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 3 Unsymmetric bending: for unsymmetric LO2, Lecture(class
size150), 2 hrs
cross sections or when the load is not LO3
applied about one of the principal axes
discussion
(group size 1 hr
37-38) T3

4 Composite beams, Combined loading on LO2, Lecture(class Quiz 1

size150), 2 hrs
beams (axial and bending) LO3

discussion
(group size 1 hr
37-38)

5 In-elastic bending LO2 Lecture(class

size150), 2 hrs
LO3

discussion
(group size 1 hr
37-38)T4

6 Shear stresses in beams shear flow, shear LO2 Lecture(class

size150), 2 hrs
centre LO3

discussion
(group size 1 hr
37-38)T5

7 Curvature, slope and deflections in beams, LO2 Lecture(class

2 hrs
differential equations approach, Macauly’s LO3 size150),
method, moment area theorems
discussion
(group size 1 hr
37-38)T6

8 Solving statically indeterminate problems LO2 Lecture(class

size150) 2 hrs
with moment area theorems LO3

Mid Semester Examination 1 hr

9 Torsion of circular shafts, power LO2 Lecture(class

size150), 2 hrs
transmission LO3

discussion
(group size 1 hr
37-38)T7

10 Torsion of Composite shafts LO2 Lecture(class Quiz 2

size150), 2 hrs
LO3

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 discussion
(group size 1 hr
37-38)T8

11 Theory of columns, buckling loads of ideal LO2 Lecture(class

size150), 2 hrs
struts, Euler buckling formula LO3

discussion
(group size 1 hr
37-38)

12 Value of I in buckling load; design LO2, Lecture(class

size150), 2 hrs
considerations, stresses in columns, LO3
slenderness ratio
discussion
(group size 1 hr
37-38)T9

13 Stresses in 2D problems ; plane stress and LO4 Lecture(class

size150), 2 hrs
plane strain. Coordinate transformation of
stresses, principal stresses and their
directions discussion
(group size 1 hr
37-38)

14 Graphical representation of stresses- LO4 Lecture(class

2 hrs
Mohr’s circle for stress, Analysis of plane size150),
strain, Applications of state of stress in 2D
discussion
(group size 1 hr
37-38)T10

15 Material property relationships in 2D, LO4 Lecture(class

2 hrs
Generalized Hooke’s law for size150),
3D,relationship between Shear Modulus,
Bulk modulus, Young’s modulus and discussion
(group size 1 hr
Poisson’s ratio
37-38)T11
Strain Energy

Hours per Semester

Lectures 30
Teaching-
learning Discussion classes/quizes 15
Approach
Practicals/Design Classes/FieldWork -

Self -directed learning 105

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 Total 150

Percentage

Continuous assessments 20

Assessments Mid Semester Examination 30

End Semester Examination 50

Total 100

Resources/ 1. Hibbler, R. C., Mechanics of Materials, 9th Edition, Prentice Hall, 2015.
References
2. Popov, E. P., Engineering Mechanics of Solids, , Prentice Hall, 1990.

S, R. Herath
___________________________ 19-09-2022
Name of the Course Coordinator Date

Contact: 081 2393555, 0718392813, shobhaherath@eng.pdn.ac.lk

L/A/T/Q/D/P/Pr/Mid/End: Lecture, Assignments, Tutorial, Quiz, Discussion, Practical, Project,Mid Exam,

End Exam

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