Boresi, Arthur P. 1924-

Engineering mechanics : statics / Arthur P. Boresi, Richard J. Schmidt. - Australia : Brooks/Cole,Thomson Learning, c2001. - xix, 683 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.

To the instructor. - To the student. - Ch. 1. Review of concepts in mechanics. - Ch. 2. Forces and other vector quantities. - Ch. 3. Equilibrium of a particle. - Ch. 4. Two-dimensional forces, couples, and rigid-body equilibrium. - Ch. 5. Three-dimensional forces, couples, and rigid-body equilibrium. - Ch. 6. Trusses. - Ch. 7. Simple structures and machines. - Ch. 8. Center of gravity, centroids, and distributed forces. - Ch. 9. Fluid statics. - Ch. 10. Friction. - Ch. 11. Beams and shafts. - Ch. 12. Work principles. - Appendix A. Algebraic equations and determinants. - Appendix B. Geometric, trigonometric, and hyperbolic realations. - Appendix C. Area moments of inertia. - Appendix D. Properties of lines, areas, and volumes. - References. - Answers to selected even-numbered problems. - Index. - Credits.

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