BME402 Engineering Mechanics & Strength of Material Syllabus
AKTU B.Tech · 4th Semester · Unit-wise syllabus (effective 2023-24)
BME402 Engineering Mechanics & Strength of Material (also written as KME402) is a subject in Semester 4 of the AKTU B.Tech programme, prescribed by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University. It carries 4 credits with an L-T-P of 3-1-0. The syllabus is divided into 5 units: Unit I (10 Hours) Introduction and Trusses and Beam, Compound stress and strains, Unit III (8 Hours) Stresses in Beams and Deflection of Beams and Torsion, Columns and Struts, Thick cylinders. The complete unit-wise topic list, course outcomes and reference books are given below, taken from the official AKTU syllabus effective from 2023-24.
BME402 Subject Details
| Subject Code | BME402 / KME402 |
|---|---|
| Subject Name | Engineering Mechanics & Strength of Material |
| University | Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU) |
| Course | B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) |
| Year / Semester | 2nd Year · 4th Semester |
| Credits | 4 |
| L-T-P | 3-1-0 |
| Total Units | 5 |
| Scheme Effective From | 2023-24 |
| Last Verified | 2026-08-15 |
BME402 Engineering Mechanics & Strength of Material Unit-Wise Syllabus
Official AKTU syllabus (effective 2023-24) — 5 units.
Unit 1: Unit I (10 Hours) Introduction · Trusses · Beam
Unit I (10 Hours) Introduction: Review of two-dimensional force systems, free body diagram, equilibrium of force systems, laws of friction, equilibrium analysis of simple systems involving friction. Trusses: Introduction, simple truss and solution of a simple truss, methods of joints, methods of sections. Beam: Introduction, shear force and bending moment, different equations of equilibrium, shear force and bending moment diagram for statically determined beams.
Unit 2: Compound stress and strains
Unit II (8 Hours) Centroid and moment of inertia: Centroid of plane, curve, area, volume and composite bodies, moment of inertia of plane area, parallel axis theorem, perpendicular axis theorem, concept and importance of principal moment of inertia. Compound stress and strains: Introduction, normal stress and strain, shear stress and strain, stress on inclines sections, state of plane stress, principal stress and strain, maximum shear stress, Mohr’s circle for plane stress, theories of failure, strain energy, impact loads and stresses, thermal Stresses, introduction to three-dimensional stresses.
Unit 3: Unit III (8 Hours) Stresses in Beams · Deflection of Beams · Torsion
Unit III (8 Hours) Stresses in Beams: Pure Bending, normal stresses in beams, shear stresses in beams due to transverse and axial loads, composite beams. Deflection of Beams: Differential equation of the elastic curve, cantilever and simply supported beams, Macaulay’s method, area moment method, fixed and continuous beams. Torsion: Torsion, combined bending and torsion of solid and hollow shafts, torsion of thin-walled tubes.
Unit 4: Columns and Struts
Unit IV (8 Hours) Helical and Leaf Springs: Deflection of springs, helical springs under axial load and under axial twist (for circular cross sections), axial load and twisting moment acting simultaneously both for open and closed coiled springs, concept of laminated springs. Columns and Struts: Buckling and stability, slenderness ratio, combined bending and direct stress, middle third and middle quarter rules, struts with different end conditions, Euler’s theory for pin-ended columns, effect of end conditions on column buckling, Ranking Gordon formulae.
Unit 5: Thick cylinders
Unit V (8 Hours) Thin cylinders & spheres: Introduction, difference between thin-walled and thick-walled pressure vessels, thin-walled spheres and cylinders, hoop and axial stresses and strain, and volumetric strain. Thick cylinders: Radial, axial and circumferential stresses in thick cylinders subjected to internal or external pressures, compound cylinders, stresses in rotating shafts and cylinders, stresses due to interference fits.
BME402 Course Outcomes
- Taxonomy
- CO1 Understand the force systems and application of force equilibrium to various two-dimensional problems. K3
- CO2 Understand the concept of stress and strain under different loading conditions. K3
- CO3 Determine the principal stresses and strains in structural members K3
- CO4 Understand and determine the stresses, slope, and deflection of the transversely loaded members K3
- CO5 Apply the concepts of stresses and strain in solving problems related to springs, buckling of columns and thin and K3
BME402 Reference Books
- Bansal, A Textbook of Engineering Mechanics, Laxmi Publications.
- Bhavikatti and Rajashekarappa, “Engineering Mechanics”, New Age International (P) Limited Publishers.
- Meriam and Kraige, “Engineering Mechanics- Statics - Volume 1, 3ed., John Wiley & Sons.
- Gupta S C, Strength of Materials, Pearson Education
- Jindal, Strength of Materials, Pearson Education
- Hibbeler, Mechanics of Materials, Pearson education.
- Gere, Mechanics of Materials, Cengage learning.
- Bere, Johnston, Mechanics of Materials, McGraw Hill.
- Pytel, Mechanics of Materials, Cengage learning
- Engineering Mechanics, Manoj, K. Harbola, Cengage learning
- Strength of Material, J.K.Gupta, S.K.Gupta, Cengage learning
Frequently Asked Questions about BME402
What is the syllabus of BME402 Engineering Mechanics & Strength of Material?
The AKTU BME402 Engineering Mechanics & Strength of Material syllabus is divided into 5 units: Unit I (10 Hours) Introduction and Trusses and Beam; Compound stress and strains; Unit III (8 Hours) Stresses in Beams and Deflection of Beams and Torsion; Columns and Struts; Thick cylinders. The complete topic list for each unit is published on this page, taken from the official Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University syllabus effective from 2023-24.
How many units are there in BME402?
BME402 Engineering Mechanics & Strength of Material has 5 units in the AKTU syllabus, with an L-T-P (Lecture-Tutorial-Practical) structure of 3-1-0 and 4 credits.
Is BME402 the same subject as KME402?
Yes. AKTU renumbered its B.Tech subject codes from the 2022-23 session onwards, so the same subject appears as BME402 and KME402 depending on the scheme year. The syllabus content is the same.
Which semester is BME402 taught in?
BME402 Engineering Mechanics & Strength of Material is taught in Semester 4 of the 2nd year of the AKTU B.Tech programme.
How many credits is BME402 worth?
BME402 Engineering Mechanics & Strength of Material carries 4 credits in the AKTU evaluation scheme, with an L-T-P of 3-1-0.
Where can I download BME402 previous year question papers?
All AKTU BME402 Engineering Mechanics & Strength of Material previous year question papers are available to download free on Ryzenstudy, with no login or registration required.
Is this the official AKTU syllabus for BME402?
Yes. Every topic on this page is taken from the official Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University syllabus document (AKTU B.Tech 2nd Year Mechanical Engineering Syllabus), effective from 2023-24. A direct link to the original AKTU PDF is provided at the top of this page. Last verified on 2026-08-15.
Related AKTU Syllabus
Source: Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University official syllabus — AKTU B.Tech 2nd Year Mechanical Engineering Syllabus, effective from 2023-24. Ryzenstudy is not affiliated with AKTU. Content last verified on 2026-08-15.