Engineering Mechanics: Statics

Abstract

TO THE INSTRUCTOR / TO THE STUDENT 1. REVIEW OF CONCEPTS IN MECHANICS Brief History of Mechanics / Newtonian Mechanics, Engineering Mechanics / Units of Measure and Physical Dimensions / Numerical Computations in Engineering / Suggestions for Problem Solving / Problems 2. FORCES AND OTHER VECTOR QUANTITIES Characteristics of Forces / Newton's Third Law / Force Resultants and Force Components / Vectors and Vector Quantities / Rectangular Components of a Vector / Unit Vectors / Problems 3. EQUILIBRIUM OF A PARTICLE Concept of Particle Equilibrium / Free-Body Diagrams / Types of Forces / Concept of a Rigid Body / Equilibrium of a Two-Force Member / Transmissibility of Forces That Act on a Rigid Body / Equilibrium of a Rigid Body Subjected to Concurrent Forces / Problems 4. TWO-DIMENSIONAL FORCES, COUPLES, AND RIGID-BODY EQUILIBRIUM Moment of Coplanar Forces with Respect to an Axis / Resultant of Coplanar Forces That Act on a Rigid Body / Parallel Coplanar Forces and Couples / Moment of a Couple / Lateral Displacement of Forces / Equilibrium of a Rigid Body Subjected to Coplanar Forces / Alternative Formulations of Equilibrium for Coplanar Forces / General Theory of Parallel Forces / Problems 5. THREE-DIMENSIONAL FORCES, COUPLES, AND RIGID-BODY EQUILIBRIUM Vector Algebra / Moment of a Force about a Point / Moment of Force about an Axis / Vector Representation of Couples / Representation of a Couple as a Vector Product /Composition of Forces That Act on a Rigid Body / Resultant Axis and the Wrench / The Fundamental Principle of Equilibrium of a Rigid Body / Problems 6. TRUSSES The Truss-A System of Two-Force Members / Stability and Statical Determinacy / Methods of Truss Analysis / The Method of Joints / The Method of Sections / Compound and Complex Trusses / Space Trusses / Problems 7. SIMPLE STRUCTURES AND MACHINES The Lever / The Pulley / Simple Plane Frames / Mechanisms / Parabolic Cables and the Suspension Bridge / The Catenary-A Freely Hanging Cable / Problems 8. CENTER OF GRAVITY, CENTROIDS, AND DISTRIBUTED FORCES Gravity Axis of a Body / Center of Gravity in Cartesian Coordinates / Center of Gravity by Integration / Centroids of Plane Areas and Lines / Composite Bodies / Theorems of Pappus-Guldinus / Resultants of Distributed Parallel Forces / Problems 9. FLUID STATICS Definitions of Stress, Fluid, and Pressure / The Concept of Pressure at a Point / Pressure Variation with Depth in a Fluid / Normal Force on a Flat Surface. (Part contents)