It is a comprehensive text book for undergraduate students of mechanical, production, aeronautical, civil, chemical and metallurgical engineering. It provides clear exposition of basic principles of the subject. The book has been thoroughly updated and revised with new examples and problems to conform to the syllabi requirements of the universities and institutions across the country and abroad. Salient Features: ·Over 1000 solved examples and problems inter spread throughout the text · Contains over 200 solved examples from IAS, IES and GATE · Contains over 600 multiple choice questions · A special chapter on Test of Materials and Advanced Topics