TY - BOOK AU - Boresi,Arthur P. AU - Schmidt,Richard J. TI - Engineering mechanics: statics SN - 053495152X (hbk.) U1 - 620.103 PY - 2001/// CY - Australia PB - Brooks/Cole,Thomson Learning KW - Statics N1 - 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 ER -