Engineering Mechanics Statics

by Riley, William F.; Sturges, Leroy D.

• ISBN13: 9780471053330
• ISBN10: 0471053333
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1995-11-07
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

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.

Author Biography

William F. Riley is the author of Engineering Mechanics: Statics, published by Wiley.

Leroy D. Sturges is the author of Engineering Mechanics: Statics, published by Wiley.

Table of Contents

General Principles	3	(30)
Introduction to Mechanics	3	(1)
Historical Background	4	(2)
Fundamental Quantities of Mechanics	6	(9)
Action and Reaction	9	(2)
Weight and Mass	11	(4)
Units of Measurement	15	(6)
Dimensional Considerations	21	(3)
Method of Problem Solving	24	(2)
Significance of Numerical Results	26	(7)
Summary	30	(3)
Concurrent Force Systems	33	(48)
Introduction	33	(1)
Forces and Their Characteristics	34	(4)
Characteristics of a Force	34	(3)
Principle of Transmissibility	37	(1)
Resultant of Two Concurrent Forces	38	(6)
Resultant of Three or More Concurrent Forces	44	(4)
Resolution of a Force into Components	48	(6)
Rectangular Components of a Force	54	(14)
Resultants by Rectangular Components	68	(13)
Summary	76	(5)
Statics of Particles	81	(28)
Introduction	81	(1)
Free-Body Diagrams	82	(3)
Free-Body Diagrams	83	(2)
Equilibrium of a Particle	85	(24)
Equilibrium of a Particle	86	(18)
Summary	104	(5)
Rigid Bodies: Equivalent Force/Moment Systems	109	(80)
Introduction	109	(1)
Moments and Their Characteristics	110	(15)
Moment of a Force	111	(14)
Vector Representation of a Moment	125	(23)
Couples	148	(9)
Moment of a Couple	149	(8)
Resolution of a Force into a Force and a Couple	157	(7)
Equivalent Force/Couple System	159	(5)
Simplification of a Force System: Resultants	164	(25)
Summary	182	(7)
Distributed Forces: Centroids and Center of Gravity	189	(60)
Introduction	189	(2)
Center of Mass and Center of Gravity	191	(5)
Center of Gravity	192	(4)
Centroids of Volumes, Areas, and Lines	196	(14)
Centroids of Composite Bodies	210	(10)
Theorems of Pappus and Guldinus	220	(7)
Distributed Loads on Beams	227	(6)
Distributed Loads	229	(4)
Forces on Submerged Surfaces	233	(16)
Summary	243	(6)
Equilibrium of Rigid Bodies	249	(70)
Introduction	249	(1)
Free-Body Diagrams	250	(19)
Equilibrium in Two Dimensions	269	(32)
Three-Force Members	275	(1)
Equilibrium of a Rigid Body	276	(25)
Equilibrium in Three Dimensions	301	(18)
Summary	314	(5)
Trusses, Frames, and Machines	319	(84)
Introduction	319	(1)
Plane Trusses	320	(49)
Method of Joints	326	(28)
Method of Sections	354	(15)
Space Trusses	369	(7)
Frames and Machines	376	(27)
Summary	396	(7)
Internal Forces in Structural Members	403	(68)
Introduction	403	(1)
Axial Force and Torque in Bars and Shafts	404	(7)
Internal Forces	405	(6)
Axial Force, Shear Force, and Bending Moments in Multiforce Members	411	(9)
Shear Forces and Bending Moments in Beams	420	(9)
Shear and Bending Moments in Beams	421	(8)
Shear-Force and Bending-Moment Diagrams	429	(13)
Flexible Cables	442	(29)
Summary	466	(5)
Friction	471	(66)
Introduction	471	(1)
Characteristics of Coulomb Friction	472	(25)
Angle of Repose	478	(1)
Maximum Frictional Force	479	(18)
Analysis of Systems Involving Dry Friction	497	(28)
Front-Wheel versus Rear-Wheel Drive	503	(22)
Rolling Resistance	525	(12)
Rolling Resistance	527	(3)
Summary	530	(7)
Second Moments of Area and Moments of Inertia	537	(78)
Introduction	537	(1)
Second Moment of Plane Areas	537	(38)
Radius of Gyration	549	(26)
Principal Second Moments	575	(9)
Moments of Inertia	584	(19)
Principal Moments of Inertia	603	(12)
Summary	610	(5)
Method of Virtual Work	615	(39)
Introduction	615	(1)
Definition of Work and Virtual Work	616	(7)
Principle of Virtual Work and Equilibrium	623	(12)
Virtual Work and Equilibrium	624	(11)
Potential Energy and Equilibrium	635	(3)
Stability of Equilibrium	638	(16)
Summary	649	(5)
Appendix	654	(15)
Answers to Selected Problems	669	(8)
Index	677	(6)
Photo Credits	683