Lec 01 Introduction to Engineering Mechanics I

Evolution of Structural Engineering, Tacoma Narrows Bridge Collapse, History of Strength of Materials, Contributions of Archimedes and Leonardo da Vinci, Indian achievements in structural Engineering, Scientific Questions that puzzled generations, Notions on Space and Time by Aristotle, Galileo and Newton, Idea of Relativity in Sanskrit Literature, Newton’s Laws of Mechanics, Kepler’s prediction on motion of planets, Geocentric Theory, Timeline on Western contribution to Engineering Mechanics, Sanskrit Literature has layers of information, Law of Gravitation in Upanishads. To access the translated content: 1. The translated content of this course is available in regional languages. For details please visit https://nptel.ac.in/translation The video course content can be accessed in the form of regional language text transcripts, books which can be accessed under downloads of each course, subtitles in the video and Video Text Track below the video. Your feedback is highly appreciated. Kindly fill this form https://forms.gle/XFZhSnHsCLML2LXA6 2. Regional language subtitles available for this course To watch the subtitles in regional languages: 1. Click on the lecture under Course Details. 2. Play the video. 3. Now click on the Settings icon and a list of features will display 4. From that select the option Subtitles/CC. 5. Now select the Language from the available languages to read the subtitle in the regional language.