This book on the Strength Of Materials deals with the basic principles of the subject.All topics have been introduced in a simple manner. The book has been written mainly in the M.K.S. system of units.The book has beenprepared to suit the requirements of students preparing for A.M.I.E. degree anddiploma examinations in engineering. The chapters Shear Forces and BendingMom This book on the Strength Of Materials deals with the basic principles of the subject.All topics have been introduced in a simple manner. The book has been written mainly in the M.K.S. system of units.The book has beenprepared to suit the requirements of students preparing for A.M.I.E. degree anddiploma examinations in engineering. The chapters Shear Forces and BendingMoments, Stresses in Beams, Masonry Dams and Retaining Walls,Fixed andContinuous Beams and Columns and Struts: have been enlarged. Problems have been takenfrom A.M.I.E. and various university examinations. This editioncontains hundreds of fully solved problems besides many problems set for exerciseat the end of each chapter.