The book Basic Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics has been written as per the new syllabus of Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya, Bhopal (M.P.). In this book, all the topics are explained in a direct manner, avoiding unnecessary explanations. The subject matter is treated in a lucid manner and presented in the form which could be easily understood by the students. The entire text is divided into two parts?Part A: Basic Civil Engineering and Part B: Engineering Mechanics. Numerical problems based on examination papers have been solved step by step and theoretical topics related to examination have been added. About The Author: Dr. R. K. Bansal graduated in 1966. He obtained his Master's Degree in 1975 with 'HONOURS' from I.I.T., Delhi and Ph.D. in 1981 from University of Delhi. He joined Delhi College of Engineering as a Lecturer and became Assistant Professor in 1984. He was selected for the post of Professor in 1995. He also held the posts of Head of Mech. Engineering (Faculty of Technology, University of Delhi), Dean (P.G.) Studies and Dean (U.G.) Studies, Delhi College of Engineering, Delhi. During his teaching career of about thirty five years, he guided a large number of research students and got published many papers. Dr. Bansal is the author of many books, which are followed as textbooks. Rakesh Ranjan Beohar was formerly working as an Asst. Professor in the Civil Engineering Department in Technocrats institute of Technology, Bhopal. He did his B.E. (Civil) from Govt. Engg. College, Jabalpur (M.P.) and M. Tech. (Foundation Engg.) from M.A.N.I.T., Bhopal. Ahmad Ali Khan is having 16 years of industrial and teaching experience. He started his career from construction industry and later joined educational institution. He is working as an Asst. Professor and Head of Civil Engineering Department in