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Table of Contents

1 Introduction to Statics 1

1/1 Mechanics 1

1/2 Basic Concepts 2

1/3 Scalars and Vectors 2

1/4 Newton’s Laws 5

1/5 Units 6

1/6 Law of Gravitation 9

1/7 Accuracy, Limits, and Approximations 10

1/8 Problem Solving in Statics 11

1/9 Chapter Review 14

2 Force Systems 17

2/1 Introduction 17

2/2 Force 17

Section A Two-Dimensional Force Systems 20

2/3 Rectangular Components 20

2/4 Moment 26

2/5 Couple 31

2/6 Resultants 34

Section B Three-Dimensional Force Systems 37

2/7 Rectangular Components 37

2/8 Moment and Couple 41

2/9 Resultants 48

2/10 Chapter Review 54

3 Equilibrium 55

3/1 Introduction 55

Section A Equilibrium in Two Dimensions 56

3/2 System Isolation and the Free-Body Diagram 56

3/3 Equilibrium Conditions 66

Section B Equilibrium in Three Dimensions 74

3/4 Equilibrium Conditions 74

3/5 Chapter Review 82

4 Structures 83

4/1 Introduction 83

4/2 Plane Trusses 84

4/3 Method of Joints 86

4/4 Method of Sections 92

4/5 Space Trusses 96

4/6 Frames and Machines 99

4/7 Chapter Review 105

5 Distributed Forces 106

5/1 Introduction 106

Section A Centers of Mass and Centroids 108

5/2 Center of Mass 108

5/3 Centroids of Lines, Areas, and Volumes 110

5/4 Composite Bodies and Figures; Approximations 118

5/5 Theorems of Pappus 122

Section B Special Topics 125

5/6 Beams—External Effects 125

5/7 Beams—Internal Effects 128

5/8 Flexible Cables 135

5/9 Fluid Statics 143

5/10 Chapter Review 153

6 Friction 154

6/1 Introduction 154

Section A Frictional Phenomena 155

6/2 Types of Friction 155

6/3 Dry Friction 155

Section B Applications of Friction in Machines 164

6/4 Wedges 164

6/5 Screws 165

6/6 Journal Bearings 169

6/7 Thrust Bearings; Disk Friction 169

6/8 Flexible Belts 172

6/9 Rolling Resistance 173

6/10 Chapter Review 176

7 Virtual Work 177

7/1 Introduction 177

7/2 Work 177

7/3 Equilibrium 180

7/4 Potential Energy and Stability 188

7/5 Chapter Review 197

Appendix A Area Moments of Inertia 198

A/1 Introduction 198

A/2 Definitions 199

A/3 Composite Areas 206

A/4 ProducLts of Inertia and Rotation of Axes 209

Appendix B Mass Moments of Inertia 214

Appendix C Selected Topics of Mathematics 215

C/1 Introduction 215

C/2 Plane Geometry 215

C/3 Solid Geometry 216

C/4 Algebra 216

C/5 Analytic Geometry 217

C/6 Trigonometry 217

C/7 Vector Operations 218

C/8 Series 221

C/9 Derivatives 221

C/10 Integrals 222

C/11 Newton’s Method for Solving Intractable Equations 225

C/12 Selected Techniques for Numerical Integration 227

Appendix D Useful Tables 230

Table D/1 Physical Properties 230

Table D/2 Solar System Constants 231

Table D/3 Properties of Plane Figures 232

Table D/4 Properties of Homogeneous Solids 234

Table D/5 Conversion Factors; SI Units 238

Problems P-1

Index I-1

Problem Answers PA-1

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    Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
    Publication Date: 02/04/2020
    ISBN13: 9781119665045, 978-1119665045
    ISBN10: 1119665043

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    Book Synopsis


    Table of Contents

    1 Introduction to Statics 1

    1/1 Mechanics 1

    1/2 Basic Concepts 2

    1/3 Scalars and Vectors 2

    1/4 Newton’s Laws 5

    1/5 Units 6

    1/6 Law of Gravitation 9

    1/7 Accuracy, Limits, and Approximations 10

    1/8 Problem Solving in Statics 11

    1/9 Chapter Review 14

    2 Force Systems 17

    2/1 Introduction 17

    2/2 Force 17

    Section A Two-Dimensional Force Systems 20

    2/3 Rectangular Components 20

    2/4 Moment 26

    2/5 Couple 31

    2/6 Resultants 34

    Section B Three-Dimensional Force Systems 37

    2/7 Rectangular Components 37

    2/8 Moment and Couple 41

    2/9 Resultants 48

    2/10 Chapter Review 54

    3 Equilibrium 55

    3/1 Introduction 55

    Section A Equilibrium in Two Dimensions 56

    3/2 System Isolation and the Free-Body Diagram 56

    3/3 Equilibrium Conditions 66

    Section B Equilibrium in Three Dimensions 74

    3/4 Equilibrium Conditions 74

    3/5 Chapter Review 82

    4 Structures 83

    4/1 Introduction 83

    4/2 Plane Trusses 84

    4/3 Method of Joints 86

    4/4 Method of Sections 92

    4/5 Space Trusses 96

    4/6 Frames and Machines 99

    4/7 Chapter Review 105

    5 Distributed Forces 106

    5/1 Introduction 106

    Section A Centers of Mass and Centroids 108

    5/2 Center of Mass 108

    5/3 Centroids of Lines, Areas, and Volumes 110

    5/4 Composite Bodies and Figures; Approximations 118

    5/5 Theorems of Pappus 122

    Section B Special Topics 125

    5/6 Beams—External Effects 125

    5/7 Beams—Internal Effects 128

    5/8 Flexible Cables 135

    5/9 Fluid Statics 143

    5/10 Chapter Review 153

    6 Friction 154

    6/1 Introduction 154

    Section A Frictional Phenomena 155

    6/2 Types of Friction 155

    6/3 Dry Friction 155

    Section B Applications of Friction in Machines 164

    6/4 Wedges 164

    6/5 Screws 165

    6/6 Journal Bearings 169

    6/7 Thrust Bearings; Disk Friction 169

    6/8 Flexible Belts 172

    6/9 Rolling Resistance 173

    6/10 Chapter Review 176

    7 Virtual Work 177

    7/1 Introduction 177

    7/2 Work 177

    7/3 Equilibrium 180

    7/4 Potential Energy and Stability 188

    7/5 Chapter Review 197

    Appendix A Area Moments of Inertia 198

    A/1 Introduction 198

    A/2 Definitions 199

    A/3 Composite Areas 206

    A/4 ProducLts of Inertia and Rotation of Axes 209

    Appendix B Mass Moments of Inertia 214

    Appendix C Selected Topics of Mathematics 215

    C/1 Introduction 215

    C/2 Plane Geometry 215

    C/3 Solid Geometry 216

    C/4 Algebra 216

    C/5 Analytic Geometry 217

    C/6 Trigonometry 217

    C/7 Vector Operations 218

    C/8 Series 221

    C/9 Derivatives 221

    C/10 Integrals 222

    C/11 Newton’s Method for Solving Intractable Equations 225

    C/12 Selected Techniques for Numerical Integration 227

    Appendix D Useful Tables 230

    Table D/1 Physical Properties 230

    Table D/2 Solar System Constants 231

    Table D/3 Properties of Plane Figures 232

    Table D/4 Properties of Homogeneous Solids 234

    Table D/5 Conversion Factors; SI Units 238

    Problems P-1

    Index I-1

    Problem Answers PA-1

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