The major objectives of this book are to help you
1. learn the fundamental principles of statics; and
2. gain the skills needed to apply these principles in the modeling of real-life
problems and for carrying out engineering design.
The need for thorough coverage of the fundamental principles is paramount, and, as such, a substantial portion of this book is devoted to these principles. Because the development of problem-solving skills is equally important, we focus a great deal of attention to these skills, especially in the context of real-life problems. Indeed, the emphasis on problem-solving skills is a major difference in the treatment of statics between engineering and physics. It is only through the mastering of these skills that a true, deep understanding of fundamentals can be achieved. You must be fl awless in your ability to apply the concepts of statics to real-life problems. When mistakes are made, structures and machines will fail, money
and time will be lost, and worst of all, people may be hurt or killed.
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Vectors: Force And Position
Chapter 3 Equilibrium Of Particles
Chapter 4 Moment Of A Force And Equivalent Force Systems
Chapter 5 Equilibrium Of Bodies
Chapter 6 Structural Analysis And Machines
Chapter 7 Centroids And Distributed Force Systems
Chapter 8 Internal Forces
Chapter 9 Friction
Chapter 10 Moments Of Inertia
Appendix A Technical Writing.
Appendix B Answers To Selected Problems
