Beschreibung:
" [These authors speak] to the students in a manner that engages their minds in today's world. Students will grasp how statics enables us to analyze practical, everyday problems ... as well as advanced designs. It is much more practical than similar texts." - - "Roy Henk, LeTourneau University
Chapter 1. Introduction. Chapter 2. The Bicycle ("Static" Doesn't Mean That You Aren't Moving). Chapter 3. The Golden Gate Bridge. Chapter 4. Forces. Chapter 5. Moments. Chapter 6. Drawing A Free-Body Diagram. Chapter 7. Mechanical Equilibrium. Chapter 8. Distributed Force. Chapter 9. Internal Loads in Frames, Machines, and Trusses. Chapter 10. "Out on a Limb" and "Hung Out To Dry": A Look at Internal Loads In Beams and Cables. Appendix A. A1. Selected topics in Mathematics. A2. Physical Quantities. A3. Properties of Areas and Volumes. Appendix B. Dry Friction. Appendix C. Moment of Inertia of Area. Index.