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ISBN-10: 0131946846
ISBN-13: 9780131946842
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Copyright: 2009
Format: Cloth; 648 pp
Published: 02/28/2008
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For one- and two-semester, undergraduate-level courses in Statics and Strengths of Materials, Strength of Materials, and Engineering Mechanics in the disciplines of Engineering Technology.
Focusing on the fundamentals of material statics and strength, Applied Statics and Strength of Materials, Fifth Edition presents a non-Calculus-based, elementary, analytical, and practical approach, with rigorous, comprehensive example problems that follow the explanation of theory and very complete homework problems that allow students to practice the material. The goal of the text is to provide students with the necessary mechanics background for more advanced and specialized areas of study in the many fields of engineering technology — for example, civil, mechanical, construction, architectural, industrial, and manufacturing.
For one- and two-semester, undergraduate-level courses in Statics and Strengths of Materials, Strength of Materials, and Engineering Mechanics in the disciplines of Engineering Technology.
Focusing on the fundamentals of material statics and strength, Applied Statics and Strength of Materials, Fifth Edition presents a non-Calculus-based, elementary, analytical, and practical approach, with rigorous, comprehensive example problems that follow the explanation of theory and very complete homework problems that allow students to practice the material. The goal of the text is to provide students with the necessary mechanics background for more advanced and specialized areas of study in the many fields of engineering technology — for example, civil, mechanical, construction, architectural, industrial, and manufacturing.
Hallmark Features
- Problem-oriented text. Furnishes solutions to example problems using a rigorous, complete step-by-step method. Helps students develop a logical and systematic approach to problem-solving.
- Varied fields of engineering technology. Presents text and problems applicable to civil, construction, mechanical, industrial, architectural, and manufacturing fields. Provides students and instructors with a varied choice of applications and demonstrates the relevance of this material to a variety of fields of study.
- Carefully thought-out homework problems. Presented in order of difficulty and organized by section at the end of each chapter. Gives instructors an excellent choice of varied problems for assignment. Provides students with ample opportunity to learn by doing.
- Answers to Selected Problems. Appear in the back of the text. Gives students immediate feedback as to the correctness of their solutions.
- Computer homework problems. Furnished in most chapters. Provides students that have some knowledge of computer usage with the opportunity to practice solving technical problems, thus reinforcing concepts.
- U.S. Customary System and Metric System. Provides students with the opportunity to become familiar with the SI Unit System.
- Brief summaries. Furnished at the end of each chapter. Gives students a quick review of the major elements in each chapter, aiding in study for exams.
- Broad range of topics. Covers subjects usually not included in a one-semester Statics and Strength of Materials course (i.e.: belt friction, stress concentration, moment-area theorems, elastic-inelastic behavior, etc.). Enables instructors greater freedom when teaching their course.
- Self-contained text. Designed with analysis aids furnished in an appendix section using both U.S. Customary and SI data. Provides students with sufficient data so that the purchase of additional reference works is unnecessary.
- Well-illustrated text material. Contains approximately 450 line drawings. Gives students excellent visual material to support the text.
- Approximately 1,000 end-of-chapter problems. Enables students to practice their skills at problem-solving.
This edition is updated to include
- Units added to most calculations. Students will better comprehend the application of theory and numerical substitution in equations.
- Design procedures in Chapter 16, "Deflection of Beams," and Chapter 18, "Columns," have been revamped to more closely reflect the way design calculations are currently done, helping ease students' transition to higher-level design courses. A new flowchart illustrates the beam design process, giving students a better understanding of the overall process of design.
- Key material is emphasized in the chapter layout, giving students quick and easy access to material they'll need to reference when problem-solving.
1 Introduction
1-1 Mechanics Overview
1-2 Applications of Statics
1-3 The Mathematics of Statics
1-4 Calculations and Numerical Accuracy
1-5 SI Units for Statics and Strength of Materials
Summary
Problems
2. Principles of Statics
2-1 Forces and the Effects of Forces
2-2 Characteristics of a Force
2-3 Units of a Force
2-4 Types and Occurrence of Forces
2-5 Scalar and Vector Quantities
2-6 The Principle of Transmissibility
2-7 Types of Force Systems
2-8 Orthogonal Concurrent Forces: Resultants and Components
Summary
Problems
3. Resultants of Coplanar Force Systems
3-1 Resultant of Two Concurrent Forces
3-2 Resultant of Three of More Concurrent Forces
3-3 Moment of a Force
3-4 The Principle of Moments: Varignon’s Theorem
3-5 Resultants of Parallel Force Systems
3-6 Couples
3-7 Resultants of Nonconcurrent Force Systems
Summary
Problems
4. Equilibrium of Coplanar Force Systems
4-1 Introduction
4-2 Conditions of Equilibrium
4-3 The Free-Body Diagram
4-4 Equilibrium of Concurrent Force Systems
4-5 Equilibrium of Parallel Force Systems
4-6 Equilibrium of Nonconcurrent Force Systems
Summary
Problems
5. Analysis of Structures
5-1 Introduction
5-2 Trusses
5-3 Forces in Members of Trusses
5-4 The Method of Joints
5-5 The Method of Sections
5-6 Analysis of Frames
Summary
Problems
6. Friction
6-1 Introduction
6-2 Friction Theory
6-3 Angle of Friction
6-4 Friction Applications
6-5 Wedges
6-6 Belt Friction
6-7 Square-Threaded Screws
Summary
Problems
7. Centroids and Centers of Gravity
7-1 Introduction
7-2 Center of Gravity
7-3 Centroids and Centroidal Axes
7-4 Centroids and Centroidal Axes of Composite Areas
Summary
Problems
8. Area Moments of Inertia
8-1 Introduction and Definitions
8-2 Moment of Inertia
8-3 The Transfer Formula
8-4 Moment of Inertia of Composite Areas
8-5 Radius of Gyration
8-6 Polar Moments of Inertia
Summary
Problems
9. Stresses and Strains
9-1 Introduction
9-2 Tensile and Compressive Stresses
9-3 Shear Stresses
9-4 Tensile and Compressive Strain and Deformation
9-5 Shear Strain
9-6 The Relation between Stress and Strain (Hooke’s Law)
Summary
Problems
10. Properties of Materials
10-1 The Tension Test
10-2 The Stress-Strain Diagram
10-3 Mechanical Properties of Materials
10-4 Engineering Materials: Metals
10-5 Engineering Materials: Nonmetals
10-6 Allowable Stresses and Calculated Stresses
10-7 Factor of Safety
10-8 Elastic-Inelastic Behavior
Summary
Problems
11. Stress Considerations
11-1 Poisson’s Ratio
11-2 Thermal Effects
11-3 Members Composed of Two or more Elements
11-4 Stress Concentration
11-5 Stresses on Inclined Planes
11-6 Shear Stresses on Mutually Perpendicular Planes
11-7 Tension and Compression Caused By Shear
Summary
Problems
12. Torsion in Circular Sections
12-1 Introduction
12-2 Members in Torsion
12-3 Torsional Shear Stress
12-4 Angle of Twist
12-5 Transmission of Power by a Shaft
Summary
Problems
13. Shear and Bending Moment in Beams
13-1 Types of Beams and Supports
13-2 Types of Loads on Beams
13-3 Beam Reactions
13-4 Shear Force and Bending Moment
13-5 Shear Diagrams
13-6 Moment Diagrams
13-7 Sections of Maximum Moment
13-8 Moving Loads
Summary
Problems
14. Stresses in Beams
14-1 Tensile and Compressive Stresses Due to Bending
14-2 The Flexure Formula
14-3 Computation of Bending Stresses
14-4 Shear Stresses
14-5 The General Shear Formula
14-6 Shear Stresses in Structural Members
14-7 Beam Analysis
14-8 Inelastic Bending of Beams
Summary
Problems
15. Deflection of Beams
15-1 Reasons for Calculating Beam Deflection
15-2 Curvature and Bending Moment
15-3 Methods of Calculating Deflections
15-4 The Formula Method
15-5 The Moment-Area Method
15-6 Moment Diagram By Parts
15-7 Applications of the Moment-Area Method
Summary
Problems
16. Design of Beams
16-1 The Design Process
16-2 Design of Steel Beams
16-3 Design of Timber Beams
Summary
Problems
17. Combined Stresses
17-1 Introduction
17-2 Biaxial Bending
17-3 Combined Axial and Bending Stresses
17-4 Eccentrically Loaded Members
17-5 Maximum Eccentricity for Zero Tensile Stress
17-6 Eccentric Load Not on Centroidal Axis
17-7 Combined Normal and Shear Stress
17-8 Mohr’s Circle
17-9 Mohr’s Circle: The General State of Stress
Summary
Problems
18. Columns
18-1 Introduction
18-2 Ideal Columns
18-3 Effective Length
18-4 Real Columns
18-5 Allowable Stresses for Columns
18-6 Axially-Loaded Structural Steel Columns (AISC)
18-7 Axially-Loaded Steel Machine Parts
18-8 Axially-Loaded Timber Columns
Summary
Problems
19. Connections
19-1 Introduction
19-2 Bolts and Bolted Connections (AISC)
19-3 Modes of Failure of a Bolted Connection
19-4 High-Strength Bolted Connections
19-5 Introduction to Welding
19-6 Strength and Behavior of Welded Connections (AISC)
Summary
Problems
20. Pressure Vessels
20-1 Introduction
20-2 Stresses in Thin-Walled Pressure Vessels
20-3 Joints in Thin-Walled Pressure Vessels
20-4 Design and Fabrication Considerations
Summary
Problems
21. Statically Indeterminate Beams
21-1 Introduction
21-2 Restrained Beams
21-3 Propped Cantilever Beams
21-4 Fixed Beams
21-5 Continuous Beams: Superposition
21-6 The Theorem of Three Moments
Summary
Problems
Appendices
Notation
Answers to Selected Problems
Index
Applied Statics and Strength of Materials, 4/E
Spiegel & Limbrunner
© 2004 | Prentice Hall | Cloth; 656 pages | Instock
ISBN-10: 0130938262 | ISBN-13: 9780130938268
Brief Description
For one/two-semester, undergraduate-level courses in Statics and Strengths of Materials, Strength of Materials, and Engineering Mechanics in the disciplines of Engineering Technology.
Focusing on the fundamentals of material statics and strength, this text presents a non-Calculus-based, elementary, analytical, and practical approach, with rigorous, comprehensive example problems that follow the explanation of theory and very complete homework problems that allow students to practice the material. The goal of the text is to provide students with the necessary mechanics background for more advanced and specialized areas of study in the many fields of engineering technology—e.g., civil, mechanical, construction, architectural, industrial, and manufacturing.
This fifth edition of Applied Statics and Strength of Materials presents a non-calculus based elementary, analytical and practical approach to the principles and physical concepts of statics and strength of materials. The book focuses on the mastery of basic principles. It features a rigorous, comprehensive step-by-step problem-solving approach; an abundance of worked-out examples and homework problems; and a focus on principles and applications for many fields of engineering technology.
Features of this text include:
- Revised and updated content enhances the teaching aspects of the text.
- Each chapter is written to introduce more complex material gradually.
- Numerous computer problems help reinforce students’ understanding of the concepts.
- Problems at the end of each chapter are grouped and referenced to a specific section. These problems are followed by a group of supplemental problems provided for review purposes. Generally, problems are arranged in order of increasing difficulty.
- Design and analysis aids are included in an extensive appendix section, making the book self-contained. Both U.S. Customary and SI date are presented.
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