This document defines and describes various types of loads, stresses, strains, and stress-strain diagrams. It discusses dead loads, live loads, impact loads, and different types of stresses like tensile, compressive, shear, bending, crushing, and torsional stresses. Principal stresses and strains are also covered. Stress-strain diagrams for ductile and brittle materials are provided, labeling key points like the proportional limit, elastic limit, yield points, and breaking points. Numerical problems applying these concepts will be covered in subsequent sessions.