DEDAN KIMATHI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY

School of Engineering
Department of Civil Engineering
ECE 2204 STRENGTH OF MATERIALS I
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course the student should be able to:
(i) Describe and apply the concept of stress and strain and Hookes Law
(ii) Develop mathematical relations that explain the mechanical behavior of materials
(iii) Develop relations for the plane analysis of materials for stress
(iv) Represent stress and strain on Mohrs circle
(v) Describe the mechanical properties of sections
(vi) Describe bending and shear stresses

Course Content
Introduction to the concept of stress and strain at a point: principal stresses and Mohr
circle of stresses, volumetric stress, axial stress and strain, Hooke's Law, Moduli of
Elasticity and rigidity, Poisson's Ratio. Properties of sections. Bending and shear
stresses. Tensile and Compressive tests.

Required Text Books

1. E. J. Hearn, (1997), Mechanics of Materials 1: An introduction to the
mechanics of elastic and plastic deformation of solids and structural
materials, Third Edition, Butterworth-Heinemann

2. Ward J. P., (1992), Solid mechanics: An introduction, Kluwer Academic

Publishers

References

1. Hertzberg R. W., (1989), Deformation and fracture mechanics of

Engineering materials, Third Edition, John Wiley & Sons

2. Hall I. H., (1968) Deformation of solids, Thomas nelson & Sons

3. Das M. M., Das B. M., Saikia M. D., (2010), Basic Engineering Mechanics
and Strength of Materials, PHI Learning Pvt Ltd

4. Prakash D. S., (2004), Strength of Materials, Vol 1, Universities Press

CAT 30%
EXAM 70%