Statics and Mechanics of Materials

About this book

For core Introductory Statics and Mechanics of Materials courses found in mechanical civil aeronautical or engineering mechanics departments. This text presents the foundations and applications of statics and mechanics of materials by emphasizing the importance of visual analysis of topicsespecially through the use of free body diagrams. It also promotes a problem-solving approach to solving examples through its strategy solution and discussion format in examples. The authors further include design and computational examples that help instructors integrate these ABET 2000 requirements.