| Description |
xii, 584 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm |
| Contents |
Machine generated contents note: ch. 1 Introduction to Statics -- 1.1.Introduction -- 1.2.Newtonian Mechanics -- 1.3.Fundamental Properties of Vectors -- 1.4.Representation of Vectors Using Rectangular Components -- 1.5.Vector Multiplication -- ch. 2 Basic Operations with Force Systems -- 2.1.Introduction -- 2.2.Equivalence of Vectors -- 2.3.Force -- 2.4.Reduction of Concurrent Force Systems -- 2.5.Moment of a Force about a Point -- 2.6.Moment of a Force about an Axis -- 2.7.Couples -- 2.8.Changing the Line of Action of a Force -- ch. 3 Resultants of Force Systems -- 3.1.Introduction -- 3.2.Reduction of a Force System to a Force and a Couple -- 3.3.Definition of Resultant -- 3.4.Resultants of Coplanar Force Systems -- 3.5.Resultants of Three-Dimensional Systems -- 3.6.Introduction to Distributed Normal Loads -- ch. 4 Coplanar Equilibrium Analysis -- 4.1.Introduction -- 4.2.Definition of Equilibrium -- pt. A Analysis of Single Bodies -- 4.3.Free-Body Diagram of a Body -- |
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Contents note continued: 4.4.Coplanar Equilibrium Equations -- 4.5.Writing and Solving Equilibrium Equations -- 4.6.Equilibrium Analysis for Single-Body Problems -- pt. B Analysis of Composite Bodies -- 4.7.Free-Body Diagrams Involving Internal Reactions -- 4.8.Equilibrium Analysis of Composite Bodies -- 4.9.Special Cases: Two-Force and Three-Force Bodies -- pt. C Analysis of Plane Trusses -- 4.10.Description of a Truss -- 4.11.Method of Joints -- 4.12.Method of Sections -- ch. 5 Three-Dimensional Equilibrium -- 5.1.Introduction -- 5.2.Definition of Equilibrium -- 5.3.Free-Body Diagrams -- 5.4.Independent Equilibrium Equations -- 5.5.Improper Constraints -- 5.6.Writing and Solving Equilibrium Equations -- 5.7.Equilibrium Analysis -- ch. 6 Beams and Cables -- 6.1.Introduction -- pt. A Beams -- 6.2.Internal Force Systems -- 6.3.Analysis of Internal Forces -- 6.4.Area Method for Drawing V- and M-Diagrams -- pt. B Cables -- 6.5.Cables under Distributed Loads -- |
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Contents note continued: 6.6.Cables under Concentrated Loads -- ch. 7 Dry Friction -- 7.1.Introduction -- 7.2.Coulomb's Theory of Dry Friction -- 7.3.Problem Classification and Analysis -- 7.4.Impending Tipping -- 7.5.Angle of Friction; Wedges and Screws -- 7.6.Ropes and Flat Belts -- 7.7.Disk Friction -- 7.8.Rolling Resistance -- ch. 8 Centroids and Distributed Loads -- 8.1.Introduction -- 8.2.Centroids of Plane Areas and Curves -- 8.3.Centroids of Curved Surfaces, Volumes, and Space Curves -- 8.4.Theorems of Pappus-Guldinus -- 8.5.Center of Gravity and Center of Mass -- 8.6.Distributed Normal Loads -- ch. 9 Moments and Products of Inertia of Areas -- 9.1.Introduction -- 9.2.Moments of Inertia of Areas and Polar Moments of Inertia -- 9.3.Products of Inertia of Areas -- 9.4.Transformation Equations and Principal Moments of Inertia of Areas -- 9.5.Mohr's Circle for Moments and Products of Inertia -- ch. 10 Virtual Work and Potential Energy -- 10.1.Introduction -- |
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Contents note continued: 10.2.Virtual Displacements -- 10.3.Virtual Work -- 10.4.Method of Virtual Work -- 10.5.Instant Center of Rotation -- 10.6.Equilibrium and Stability of Conservative Systems -- Appendix A Numerical Integration -- A.1.Introduction -- A.2.Trapezoidal Rule -- A.3.Simpson's Rule -- Appendix B Finding Roots of Functions -- B.1.Introduction -- B.2.Newton's Method -- B.3.Secant Method -- Appendix C Densities of Common Materials |
| Notes |
Previous ed.: Boston, Mass.; London: PWS, 1999 |
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Includes index |
| Subject |
Statics.
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Mechanics, Applied.
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| Author |
Kiusalaas, Jaan.
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| LC no. |
2009940219 |
| ISBN |
9780495295594 paperback |
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0495295590 paperback |
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