TY - BOOK AU - Bedford, Anthony AU - Fowler, Wallace TI - Engineering mechanics: statics and dynamics SN - 9789814119825 AV - TA 350 .B43 2002 PY - 2002/// CY - New Jersey PB - Prentice-Hall KW - STATICS N1 - Includes index; Statics -- Introduction - Vectors -- Forces -- Systems of forces and moments -- Objects in equilibrium -- Structures in equilibrium -- Centroids and centers of mass -- Moments of inertia -- Friction -- Internal forces and moments -- Virtual work and potential energy -- Dynamics -- Introduction -- Motion of a point -- Force, mass and acceleration -- Energy methods -body dynamics -- Three-dimensional kinematics and dynamics of rigid bodies -- Vibrations N2 - While covering the basic principles of mechanics in an example-driven format, this innovative book emphasizes critical thinking by presenting the reader with engineering situations. Compelling photorealistic art, and a robust photograph program helps readers to connect visually to the topics discussed. Features strong coverage of FBDs and important ABET topics ER -