Engineering Mechanics: Statics
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Author Description
This book presents the foundations and applications of statics by emphasizing the importance of visual analysis of topics—especially through the use of free body diagrams. It also promotes a problem-solving approach to solving examples through its strategy, solution, and discussion format. The authors further include design and computational examples that help integrate these ABET 2000 requirements. The book contains a Statics Study Pack which includes Free Body Diagram Workbook, Working Model CD-ROM, and Drill Website containing practice problems with full solutions. Features strong coverage of FBDs. Includes a revised discussion of loads (Ch. 6). Chapter topics Vectors; Forces; Systems of Forces and Moments; Objects in Equilibrium; Structures In Equilibrium; Centroids and Centers of Mass; Moments of Inertia; Friction; Internal Forces and Moments; Virtual Work and Potential Energy. For professionals in mechanical, civil, aeronautical, or engineering mechanics fields.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This text investigates the fundamental principles of statics and their practical application in mechanical, civil, and aeronautical engineering. Anthony Bedford and Wallace Fowler utilize a structured pedagogical framework that emphasizes visual analysis and systematic problem-solving to bridge the gap between theoretical mechanics and real-world engineering design. By integrating ABET 2000 requirements, the authors provide a comprehensive methodology for analyzing forces, moments, and equilibrium in various structural systems.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Comprehensive coverage of vector mechanics, force systems, and moments.
- Detailed analysis of objects and structures in equilibrium.
- Methodologies for calculating centroids, centers of mass, and moments of inertia.
- Practical applications including friction, internal forces, and virtual work.
- Supplemental resources including a free body diagram workbook and computational design examples.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts and educators frequently highlight this text as a foundational resource for undergraduate engineering students due to its rigorous focus on free body diagrams. Readers often note the clarity of the problem-solving strategy and the utility of the included digital study materials for mastering complex mechanical concepts.
Page Count:
608
Publication Date:
1994-01-01
Publisher:
Addison-Wesley Pub. Co.
ISBN-10:
0201581930
ISBN-13:
9780201581935
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Engineering
Mechanics
Physics
Reference
Statics
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