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Table of contents provided by Syndetics

• Chapter 1 Introduction to Statics (p. 3)
• 1/1 Mechanics (p. 3)
• 1/2 Basic Concepts (p. 4)
• 1/3 Scalars and Vectors (p. 5)
• Conventions for Equations and Diagrams (p. 5)
• Working with Vectors (p. 6)
• 1/4 Newton's Laws (p. 8)
• 1/5 Units (p. 9)
• SI Units (p. 9)
• U.S. Customary Units (p. 9)
• Primary Standards (p. 10)
• Unit Conversions (p. 11)
• 1/6 Law of Gravitation (p. 12)
• Gravitational Attraction of the Earth (p. 12)
• 1/7 Accuracy, Limits, and Approximations (p. 13)
• Differentials (p. 14)
• Small-Angle Approximations (p. 14)
• 1/8 Problem Solving in Statics (p. 15)
• Making the Appropriate Assumptions (p. 15)
• Using Graphics (p. 15)
• Formulating Problems and Obtaining Solutions (p. 16)
• The Free-Body Diagram (p. 16)
• Numerical Values versus Symbols (p. 17)
• Solution Methods (p. 17)
• Chapter Review (p. 18)
• Chapter 2 Force Systems (p. 23)
• 2/1 Introduction (p. 23)
• 2/2 Force (p. 23)
• External and Internal Effects (p. 24)
• Principle of Transmissibility (p. 24)
• Force Classification (p. 24)
• Action and Reaction (p. 25)
• Concurrent Forces (p. 25)
• Vector Components (p. 26)
• A Special Case of Vector Addition (p. 26)
• Section A. Two-Dimensional Force Systems (p. 27)
• 2/3 Rectangular Components (p. 27)
• Conventions for Describing Vector Components (p. 27)
• Determining the Components of a Force (p. 28)
• 2/4 Moment (p. 37)
• Moment about a Point (p. 37)
• The Cross Product (p. 38)
• Varignon's Theorem (p. 38)
• 2/5 Couple (p. 48)
• Vector Algebra Method (p. 48)
• Equivalent Couples (p. 48)
• Force-Couple Systems (p. 49)
• 2/6 Resultants (p. 56)
• Algebraic Method (p. 56)
• Principle of Moments (p. 57)
• Section B. Three-Dimensional Force Systems (p. 64)
• 2/7 Rectangular Components (p. 64)
• Dot Product (p. 65)
• Angle between Two Vectors (p. 66)
• 2/8 Moment and Couple (p. 73)
• Moments in Three Dimensions (p. 73)
• Evaluating the Cross Product (p. 73)
• Moment about an Arbitrary Axis (p. 74)
• Varignon's Theorem in Three Dimensions (p. 74)
• Couples in Three Dimensions (p. 75)
• 2/9 Resultants (p. 85)
• Chapter Review (p. 95)
• Chapter 3 Equilibrium (p. 103)
• 3/1 Introduction (p. 103)
• Section A. Equilibrium in Two Dimensions (p. 104)
• 3/2 System Isolation and the Free-Body Diagram (p. 104)
• Modeling the Action of Forces (p. 105)
• Construction of Free-Body Diagrams (p. 108)
• Examples of Free-Body Diagrams (p. 109)
• 3/3 Equilibrium Conditions (p. 115)
• Categories of Equilibrium (p. 115)
• Two- and Three-Force Members (p. 116)
• Alternative Equilibrium Equations (p. 117)
• Constraints and Statical Determinacy (p. 118)
• Adequacy of Constraints (p. 119)
• Approach to Solving Problems (p. 120)
• Section B. Equilibrium in Three Dimensions (p. 138)
• 3/4 Equilibrium Conditions (p. 138)
• Free-Body Diagrams (p. 139)
• Categories of Equilibrium (p. 139)
• Constraints and Statical Determinacy (p. 141)
• Chapter Review (p. 156)
• Chapter 4 Structures (p. 165)
• 4/1 Introduction (p. 165)
• 4/2 Plane Trusses (p. 167)
• Simple Trusses (p. 167)
• Truss Connections and Supports (p. 168)
• 4/3 Method of Joints (p. 168)
• Internal and External Redundancy (p. 170)
• Special Conditions (p. 170)
• 4/4 Method of Sections (p. 179)
• Illustration of the Method (p. 179)
• Additional Considerations (p. 180)
• 4/5 Space Trusses (p. 188)
• Statically Determinate Space Trusses (p. 188)
• Method of Joints for Space Trusses (p. 189)
• Method of Sections for Space Trusses (p. 189)
• 4/6 Frames and Machines (p. 195)
• Interconnected Rigid Bodies with Multiforce Members (p. 195)
• Force Representation and Free-Body Diagrams (p. 196)
• Chapter Review (p. 215)
• Chapter 5 Distributed Forces (p. 225)
• 5/1 Introduction (p. 225)
• Section A. Centers of Mass and Centroids (p. 227)
• 5/2 Center of Mass (p. 227)
• Determining the Center of Gravity (p. 227)
• Center of Mass versus Center of Gravity (p. 229)
• 5/3 Centroids of Lines, Areas, and Volumes (p. 230)
• Choice of Element for Integration (p. 231)
• 5/4 Composite Bodies and Figures; Approximations (p. 246)
• An Approximation Method (p. 246)
• Irregular Volumes (p. 247)
• 5/5 Theorems of Pappus (p. 256)
• Section B. Special Topics (p. 264)
• 5/6 Beams-External Effects (p. 264)
• Types of Beams (p. 264)
• Distributed Loads (p. 265)
• 5/7 Beams-Internal Effects (p. 271)
• Shear, Bending, and Torsion (p. 271)
• Shear-Force and Bending-Moment Diagrams (p. 272)
• General Loading, Shear, and Moment Relationships (p. 272)
• 5/8 Flexible Cables (p. 283)
• General Relationships (p. 283)
• Parabolic Cable (p. 285)
• Catenary Cable (p. 287)
• 5/9 Fluid Statics (p. 297)
• Fluid Pressure (p. 297)
• Hydrostatic Pressure on Submerged Rectangular Surfaces (p. 298)
• Hydrostatic Pressure on Cylindrical Surfaces (p. 300)
• Hydrostatic Pressure on Flat Surfaces of Any Shape (p. 301)
• Buoyancy (p. 302)
• Chapter Review (p. 316)
• Chapter 6 Friction (p. 327)
• 6/1 Introduction (p. 327)
• Section A. Frictional Phenomena (p. 328)
• 6/2 Types of Friction (p. 328)
• 6/3 Dry Friction (p. 329)
• Mechanism of Dry Friction (p. 329)
• Static Friction (p. 330)
• Kinetic Friction (p. 330)
• Friction Angles (p. 331)
• Factors Affecting Friction (p. 332)
• Types of Friction Problems (p. 333)
• Section B. Applications of Friction in Machines (p. 348)
• 6/4 Wedges (p. 348)
• 6/5 Screws (p. 349)
• Force Analysis (p. 350)
• Conditions for Unwinding (p. 351)
• 6/6 Journal Bearings (p. 359)
• 6/7 Thrust Bearings; Disk Friction (p. 360)
• 6/8 Flexible Belts (p. 368)
• 6/9 Rolling Resistance (p. 369)
• Chapter Review (p. 376)
• Chapter 7 Virtual Work (p. 385)
• 7/1 Introduction (p. 385)
• 7/2 Work (p. 385)
• Work of a Force (p. 386)
• Work of a Couple (p. 387)
• Dimensions of Work (p. 388)
• Virtual Work (p. 388)
• 7/3 Equilibrium (p. 389)
• Equilibrium of a Particle (p. 389)
• Equilibrium of a Rigid Body (p. 389)
• Equilibrium of Ideal Systems of Rigid Bodies (p. 390)
• Principle of Virtual Work (p. 391)
• Degrees of Freedom (p. 392)
• Systems with Friction (p. 392)
• Mechanical Efficiency (p. 393)
• 7/4 Potential Energy and Stability (p. 405)
• Elastic Potential Energy (p. 405)
• Gravitational Potential Energy (p. 406)
• Energy Equation (p. 407)
• Active-Force Diagrams (p. 407)
• Principle of Virtual Work (p. 408)
• Stability of Equilibrium (p. 409)
• Chapter Review (p. 420)
• Appendices
• Appendix A Area Moments of Inertia (p. 427)
• A/1 Introduction (p. 427)
• A/2 Definitions (p. 428)
• Rectangular and Polar Moments of Inertia (p. 428)
• Radius of Gyration (p. 429)
• Transfer of Axes (p. 430)
• A/3 Composite Areas (p. 442)
• A/4 Products of Inertia and Rotation of Axes (p. 449)
• Definition (p. 449)
• Transfer of Axes (p. 449)
• Rotation of Axes (p. 450)
• Mohr's Circle of Inertia (p. 451)
• Appendix B Mass Moments of Inertia (p. 463)
• Appendix C Selected Topics of Mathematics (p. 465)
• C/1 Introduction (p. 465)
• C/2 Plane Geometry (p. 465)
• C/3 Solid Geometry (p. 466)
• C/4 Algebra (p. 466)
• C/5 Analytic Geometry (p. 467)
• C/6 Trigonometry (p. 467)
• C/7 Vector Operations (p. 468)
• C/8 Series (p. 471)
• C/9 Derivatives (p. 471)
• C/10 Integrals (p. 472)
• C/11 Newton's Method for Solving Intractable Equations (p. 475)
• C/12 Selected Techniques for Numerical Integration (p. 477)
• Appendix D Useful Tables (p. 481)
• Table D/1 Physical Properties (p. 481)
• Table D/2 Solar System Constants (p. 482)
• Table D/3 Properties of Plane Figures (p. 483)
• Table D/4 Properties of Homogeneous Solids (p. 485)
• Photo Credits (p. 489)
• Index (p. 490)