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R.C. Hibbeler graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana with a BS in Civil Engineering (majoring in Structures) and an MS in Nuclear Engineering. He obtained his PhD in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics from Northwestern University. Professor Hibbeler's professional experience includes postdoctoral work in reactor safety and analysis at Argonne National Laboratory, and structural and stress analysis work at Chicago Bridge and Iron, as well as at Sargent and Lundy in Chicago. He has practiced engineering in Ohio, New York, and Louisiana.

 

Professor Hibbeler currently teaches both civil and mechanical engineering courses at the University of Louisiana Lafayette. In the past, he has taught at the University of Illinois at Urbana, Youngstown State University, Illinois Institute of Technology, and Union College.

 

 


Table of Contents
Table of Contents

  1. General Principles
    • Chapter Objectives
    • 1.1 Mechanics
    • 1.2 Fundamental Concepts
    • 1.3 The International System of Units
    • 1.4 Numerical Calculations
    • 1.5 General Procedure for Analysis
  2. Force Vectors
    • Chapter Objectives
    • 2.1 Scalars and Vectors
    • 2.2 Vector Operations
    • 2.3 Vector Addition of Forces
    • 2.4 Addition of a System of Coplanar Forces
    • 2.5 Cartesian Vectors
    • 2.6 Addition of Cartesian Vectors
    • 2.7 Position Vectors
    • 2.8 Force Vector Directed Along a Line
    • 2.9 Dot Product
  3. Force System Resultants
    • Chapter Objectives
    • 3.1 Moment of a Force–Scalar Formulation
    • 3.2 Cross Product
    • 3.3 Moment of a Force–Vector Formulation
    • 3.4 Principle of Moments
    • 3.5 Moment of a Force about a Specified Axis
    • 3.6 Moment of a Couple
    • 3.7 Simplification of a Force and Couple System
    • 3.8 Further Simplification of a Force and Couple System
    • 3.9 Reduction of a Simple Distributed Loading
  4. Equilibrium of a Rigid Body
    • Chapter Objectives
    • 4.1 Conditions for Rigid-Body Equilibrium
    • 4.2 Free-Body Diagrams
    • 4.3 Equations of Equilibrium
    • 4.4 Two- and Three-Force Members
    • 4.5 Free-Body Diagrams
    • 4.6 Equations of Equilibrium
    • 4.7 Characteristics of Dry Friction
    • 4.8 Problems Involving Dry Friction
  5. Structural Analysis
    • Chapter Objectives
    • 5.1 Simple Trusses
    • 5.2 The Method of Joints
    • 5.3 Zero-Force Members
    • 5.4 The Method of Sections
    • 5.5 Frames and Machines
  6. Center of Gravity, Centroid, and Moment of Inertia
    • Chapter Objectives
    • 6.1 Center of Gravity and the Centroid of a Body
    • 6.2 Composite Bodies
    • 6.3 Moments of Inertia for Areas
    • 6.4 Parallel-Axis Theorem for an Area
    • 6.5 Moments of Inertia for Composite Areas
  7. Stress and Strain
    • Chapter Objectives
    • 7.1 Introduction
    • 7.2 Internal Resultant Loadings
    • 7.3 Stress
    • 7.4 Average Normal Stress in an Axially Loaded Bar
    • 7.5 Average Shear Stress
    • 7.6 Allowable Stress Design
    • 7.7 Deformation
    • 7.8 Strain
  8. Mechanical Properties of Materials
    • Chapter Objectives
    • 8.1 The Tension and Compression Test
    • 8.2 The Stress—Strain Diagram
    • 8.3 Stress—Strain Behavior of Ductile and Brittle Materials
    • 8.4 Strain Energy
    • 8.5 Poisson’s Ratio
    • 8.6 The Shear Stress—Strain Diagram
  9. Axial Load
    • Chapter Objectives
    • 9.1 Saint-Venant’s Principle
    • 9.2 Elastic Deformation of an Axially Loaded Member
    • 9.3 Principle of Superposition
    • 9.4 Statically Indeterminate Axially Loaded Members
    • 9.5 The Force Method of Analysis for Axially Loaded Members
    • 9.6 Thermal Stress
  10. Torsion
    • Chapter Objectives
    • 10.1 Torsional Deformation of a Circular Shaft
    • 10.2 The Torsion Formula
    • 10.3 Power Transmission
    • 10.4 Angle of Twist
    • 10.5 Statically Indeterminate Torque-Loaded Members
  11. Bending
    • Chapter Objectives
    • 11.1 Shear and Moment Diagrams
    • 11.2 Graphical Method for Constructing Shear and Moment Diagrams
    • 11.3 Bending Deformation of a Straight Member
    • 11.4 The Flexure Formula
    • 11.5 Unsymmetric Bending
  12. Transverse Shear
    • Chapter Objectives
    • 12.1 Shear in Straight Members
    • 12.2 The Shear Formula
    • 12.3 Shear Flow in Built-Up Members
  13. Combined Loadings
    • Chapter Objectives
    • 13.1 Thin-Walled Pressure Vessels
    • 13.2 State of Stress Caused by Combined Loadings
  14. Stress and Strain Transformation
    • Chapter Objectives
    • 14.1 Plane-Stress Transformation
    • 14.2 General Equations of Plane-Stress Transformation
    • 14.3 Principal Stresses and Maximum In-Plane Shear Stress
    • 14.4 Mohr’s Circle–Plane Stress
    • 14.5 Absolute Maximum Shear Stress
    • 14.6 Plane Strain
    • 14.7 General Equations of Plane-Strain Transformation
    • *14.8 Mohr’s Circle–Plane Strain
    • *14.9 Absolute Maximum Shear Strain
    • 14.10 Strain Rosettes
    • 14.11 Material Property Relationships
  15. Design of Beams and Shafts
    • Chapter Objectives
    • 15.1 Basis for Beam Design
    • 15.2 Prismatic Beam Design
  16. Deflection of Beams and Shafts
    • Chapter Objectives
    • 16.1 The Elastic Curve
    • 16.2 Slope and Displacement by Integration
    • *16.3 Discontinuity Functions
    • 16.4 Method of Superposition
    • 16.5 Statically Indeterminate Beams and Shafts–Method of Superposition
  17. Buckling of Columns
    • Chapter Objectives
    • 17.1 Critical Load
    • 17.2 Ideal Column with Pin Supports
    • 17.3 Columns Having Various Types of Supports
    • *17.4 The Secant Formula
Appendix
  1. Mathematical Review and Expressions
  2. Geometric Properties of An Area and Volume
  3. Geometric Properties of Wide-Flange Sections
  4. Slopes and Deflections of Beams
Preliminary Problems Solutions Fundamental Problems Solutions and Answers Selected Answers Index

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      Publisher: Pearson Education (US)
      Publication Date: 16/05/2016
      ISBN13: 9780134382593, 978-0134382593
      ISBN10: 0134382595
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      Description

      Book Synopsis

      R.C. Hibbeler graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana with a BS in Civil Engineering (majoring in Structures) and an MS in Nuclear Engineering. He obtained his PhD in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics from Northwestern University. Professor Hibbeler's professional experience includes postdoctoral work in reactor safety and analysis at Argonne National Laboratory, and structural and stress analysis work at Chicago Bridge and Iron, as well as at Sargent and Lundy in Chicago. He has practiced engineering in Ohio, New York, and Louisiana.

       

      Professor Hibbeler currently teaches both civil and mechanical engineering courses at the University of Louisiana Lafayette. In the past, he has taught at the University of Illinois at Urbana, Youngstown State University, Illinois Institute of Technology, and Union College.

       

       


      Table of Contents
      Table of Contents

      1. General Principles
        • Chapter Objectives
        • 1.1 Mechanics
        • 1.2 Fundamental Concepts
        • 1.3 The International System of Units
        • 1.4 Numerical Calculations
        • 1.5 General Procedure for Analysis
      2. Force Vectors
        • Chapter Objectives
        • 2.1 Scalars and Vectors
        • 2.2 Vector Operations
        • 2.3 Vector Addition of Forces
        • 2.4 Addition of a System of Coplanar Forces
        • 2.5 Cartesian Vectors
        • 2.6 Addition of Cartesian Vectors
        • 2.7 Position Vectors
        • 2.8 Force Vector Directed Along a Line
        • 2.9 Dot Product
      3. Force System Resultants
        • Chapter Objectives
        • 3.1 Moment of a Force–Scalar Formulation
        • 3.2 Cross Product
        • 3.3 Moment of a Force–Vector Formulation
        • 3.4 Principle of Moments
        • 3.5 Moment of a Force about a Specified Axis
        • 3.6 Moment of a Couple
        • 3.7 Simplification of a Force and Couple System
        • 3.8 Further Simplification of a Force and Couple System
        • 3.9 Reduction of a Simple Distributed Loading
      4. Equilibrium of a Rigid Body
        • Chapter Objectives
        • 4.1 Conditions for Rigid-Body Equilibrium
        • 4.2 Free-Body Diagrams
        • 4.3 Equations of Equilibrium
        • 4.4 Two- and Three-Force Members
        • 4.5 Free-Body Diagrams
        • 4.6 Equations of Equilibrium
        • 4.7 Characteristics of Dry Friction
        • 4.8 Problems Involving Dry Friction
      5. Structural Analysis
        • Chapter Objectives
        • 5.1 Simple Trusses
        • 5.2 The Method of Joints
        • 5.3 Zero-Force Members
        • 5.4 The Method of Sections
        • 5.5 Frames and Machines
      6. Center of Gravity, Centroid, and Moment of Inertia
        • Chapter Objectives
        • 6.1 Center of Gravity and the Centroid of a Body
        • 6.2 Composite Bodies
        • 6.3 Moments of Inertia for Areas
        • 6.4 Parallel-Axis Theorem for an Area
        • 6.5 Moments of Inertia for Composite Areas
      7. Stress and Strain
        • Chapter Objectives
        • 7.1 Introduction
        • 7.2 Internal Resultant Loadings
        • 7.3 Stress
        • 7.4 Average Normal Stress in an Axially Loaded Bar
        • 7.5 Average Shear Stress
        • 7.6 Allowable Stress Design
        • 7.7 Deformation
        • 7.8 Strain
      8. Mechanical Properties of Materials
        • Chapter Objectives
        • 8.1 The Tension and Compression Test
        • 8.2 The Stress—Strain Diagram
        • 8.3 Stress—Strain Behavior of Ductile and Brittle Materials
        • 8.4 Strain Energy
        • 8.5 Poisson’s Ratio
        • 8.6 The Shear Stress—Strain Diagram
      9. Axial Load
        • Chapter Objectives
        • 9.1 Saint-Venant’s Principle
        • 9.2 Elastic Deformation of an Axially Loaded Member
        • 9.3 Principle of Superposition
        • 9.4 Statically Indeterminate Axially Loaded Members
        • 9.5 The Force Method of Analysis for Axially Loaded Members
        • 9.6 Thermal Stress
      10. Torsion
        • Chapter Objectives
        • 10.1 Torsional Deformation of a Circular Shaft
        • 10.2 The Torsion Formula
        • 10.3 Power Transmission
        • 10.4 Angle of Twist
        • 10.5 Statically Indeterminate Torque-Loaded Members
      11. Bending
        • Chapter Objectives
        • 11.1 Shear and Moment Diagrams
        • 11.2 Graphical Method for Constructing Shear and Moment Diagrams
        • 11.3 Bending Deformation of a Straight Member
        • 11.4 The Flexure Formula
        • 11.5 Unsymmetric Bending
      12. Transverse Shear
        • Chapter Objectives
        • 12.1 Shear in Straight Members
        • 12.2 The Shear Formula
        • 12.3 Shear Flow in Built-Up Members
      13. Combined Loadings
        • Chapter Objectives
        • 13.1 Thin-Walled Pressure Vessels
        • 13.2 State of Stress Caused by Combined Loadings
      14. Stress and Strain Transformation
        • Chapter Objectives
        • 14.1 Plane-Stress Transformation
        • 14.2 General Equations of Plane-Stress Transformation
        • 14.3 Principal Stresses and Maximum In-Plane Shear Stress
        • 14.4 Mohr’s Circle–Plane Stress
        • 14.5 Absolute Maximum Shear Stress
        • 14.6 Plane Strain
        • 14.7 General Equations of Plane-Strain Transformation
        • *14.8 Mohr’s Circle–Plane Strain
        • *14.9 Absolute Maximum Shear Strain
        • 14.10 Strain Rosettes
        • 14.11 Material Property Relationships
      15. Design of Beams and Shafts
        • Chapter Objectives
        • 15.1 Basis for Beam Design
        • 15.2 Prismatic Beam Design
      16. Deflection of Beams and Shafts
        • Chapter Objectives
        • 16.1 The Elastic Curve
        • 16.2 Slope and Displacement by Integration
        • *16.3 Discontinuity Functions
        • 16.4 Method of Superposition
        • 16.5 Statically Indeterminate Beams and Shafts–Method of Superposition
      17. Buckling of Columns
        • Chapter Objectives
        • 17.1 Critical Load
        • 17.2 Ideal Column with Pin Supports
        • 17.3 Columns Having Various Types of Supports
        • *17.4 The Secant Formula
      Appendix
      1. Mathematical Review and Expressions
      2. Geometric Properties of An Area and Volume
      3. Geometric Properties of Wide-Flange Sections
      4. Slopes and Deflections of Beams
      Preliminary Problems Solutions Fundamental Problems Solutions and Answers Selected Answers Index

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