Pytel A., Kiusalaas J. Mechanical Engineering. Statics 4ed 2017

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Statics and dynamics courses form the foundation of engineering mechanics, a branch of engineering that is concerned with the behavior of bodies under the action of forces. Engineering mechanics plays a fundamental role in civil. mechanical, aerospace and architectural engineering. In addition, the principles of engineering mechanics are often applied in other engineering fields and also in areas outside engineering, such as chemistry, physics, medicine and biology.
The principles of statics and dynamics are relatively few in number. Application of these principles to real-world problems requires insight gained from experience, rather than memorization. Therefore, all engineering textbooks, including this one, contain a large number of problems that are to be solved by the student. Learning the engineering approach to problem solving is one of the more valuable lessons to be learned in an introductory statics course.
Introduction to Statics
Basic Operations with Force Systems
Resultants of Force Systems
Coplanar Equilibrium Analysis
Three-Dimensional Equilibrium
Beams and Cables
Dry Friction
Centroids and Distributed Loads
Moments and Products of Inertia of Areas
Virtual Work and Potential Energy
Appendix A Numerical Integration
Appendix B Finding Roots of Functions
Appendix C Densities of Common Materials