
For the past forty years Beer and Johnston have been the uncontested leaders in the teaching of undergraduate engineering mechanics. Their careful presentation of content, unmatched levels of accuracy, and attention to detail have made their texts the standard for excellence. The revision of their classic Mechanics of Materials text features a new and updated design and art program; almost every homework problem is new or revised; and extensive content revisions and text reorganisations have been made. The multimedia supplement package includes an extensive strength of materials Interactive Tutorial (created by George Staab and Brooks Breeden of The Ohio State University) to provide students with additional help on key concepts, and a custom book website offers online resources for both instructors and students.
This text investigates the fundamental principles governing the behavior of solid materials under various types of loading and stress. The authors, Ferdinand P. Beer and E. Russell Johnston, leverage decades of pedagogical experience to present a rigorous framework for undergraduate engineering students. Through a combination of theoretical derivation and practical application, the text establishes the mathematical and physical foundations required for structural analysis.
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Experts and educators consistently identify this work as a foundational text for undergraduate engineering curricula due to its high level of accuracy and structured presentation. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which serves as a standard reference for students mastering the mechanics of materials.
Page Count:
616
Publication Date:
1981-01-01
Publisher:
McGraw-Hill
ISBN-10:
0070042845
ISBN-13:
9780070042841
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