Engineering mechanics : statics /

Riley, William F., 1925-

Engineering mechanics : statics / William F. Riley and Leroy D. Sturges - Second edition. - New York : John Wiley & Son, Inc., c1996 - xviii, 681 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm.

Includes index.

General Principles.-- Concurrent Force Systems.-- Statics of Particles.-- Rigid Bodies: Equivalent Force/Moment Systems-- Distributed Forces: Centroids and Center of Gravity.-- Equilibrium of Rigid Bodies.-- Trusses, Frames, and Machines.-- Internal Forces in Structural Members.-- Friction.-- Second Moments of Area and Moments of Inertia.-- Method of Virtual Work.-- Appendix.-- Answers to Selected Problems.-- Index.-- Photo Credits.

These exciting books use full--color, and interesting, realistic illustrations to enhance reader comprehension. Also include a large number of worked examples that provide a good balance between initial, confidence building problems and more advanced level problems. Fundamental principles for solving problems are emphasized throughout.

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STATICS

TA 351 .R55 1996