Engineering Mechanics : Statics

by Hibbeler, Russell C.

• ISBN13: 9780136077909
• ISBN10: 0136077900
• Edition: 12th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-01-01
• Publisher: Prentice Hall

Summary

KEY BENEFIT : R.C. Hibbelerrs"s text features a large variety of problem types from a broad range of engineering disciplines, stressing practical, realistic situations encountered in professional practice, varying levels of difficulty, and problems that involve solution by computer. KEY TOPICS : Maintaining the hallmark Hibbeler focus on problem-solving, visualization, and accuracy, this edition includes over 50% new problems, and new elements of Conceptual Problems, Fundamental Problems and MasteringEngineering, the most technologically advanced online tutorial system. MARKET : Ideal for civil and mechanical engineering professionals.

Table of Contents

General Principles	p. 3
Chapter Objectives	p. 3
Mechanics	p. 3
Fundamental Concepts	p. 4
Units of Measurement	p. 7
The International System of Units	p. 9
Numerical Calculations	p. 10
General Procedure for Analysis	p. 12
Force Vectors	p. 17
Chapter Objectives	p. 17
Scalars and Vectors	p. 17
Vector Operations	p. 18
Vector Addition of Forces	p. 20
Addition of a System of Coplanar Forces	p. 32
Cartesian Vectors	p. 43
Addition of Cartesian Vectors	p. 46
Position Vectors	p. 56
Force Vector Directed Along a Line	p. 59
Dot Product	p. 69
Equilibrium of a Particle	p. 85
Chapter Objectives	p. 85
Condition for the Equilibrium of a Particle	p. 85
The Free-Body Diagram	p. 86
Coplanar Force Systems	p. 89
Three-Dimensional Force Systems	p. 103
Force System Resultants	p. 117
Chapter Objectives	p. 117
Moment of a Forcendash;Scalar Formulation	p. 117
Cross Product	p. 121
Moment of a Forcendash;Vector Formulation	p. 124
Principle of Moments	p. 128
Moment of a Force about a Specified Axis	p. 139
Moment of a Couple	p. 148
Simplification of a Force and Couple System	p. 160
Further Simplification of a Force and Couple System	p. 170
Reduction of a Simple Distributed Loading	p. 183
Equilibrium of a Rigid Body	p. 199
Chapter Objectives	p. 199
Conditions for Rigid-Body Equilibrium	p. 199
Free-Body Diagrams	p. 201
Equations of Equilibrium	p. 214
Two- and Three-Force Members	p. 224
Free-Body Diagrams	p. 237
Equations of Equilibrium	p. 242
Constraints and Statical Determinacy	p. 243
Structural Analysis	p. 263
Chapter Objectives	p. 263
Simple Trusses	p. 263
The Method of Joints	p. 266
Zero-Force Members	p. 272
The Method of Sections	p. 280
Space Trusses	p. 290
Frames and Machines	p. 294
Internal Forces	p. 329
Chapter Objectives	p. 329
Internal Forces Developed in Structural Members	p. 329
Shear and Moment Equations and Diagrams	p. 345
Relations between Distributed Load, Shear, and Moment	p. 354
Cables	p. 365
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