Engineering Mechanics: Statics, 14th edition
Published by Pearson (January 23, 2015) © 2016
- Russell C. Hibbeler
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- NEW! Preliminary Problems are designed to test students’ conceptual understanding of the theory and are placed throughout the text before the Fundamentals Problems. Preliminary Problems solutions require little or no calculation and are intended to help students develop a basic understanding of the concepts before they are applied numerically. All the solutions are given in the back of the text.
- Fundamental Problems offer students simple applications of the concepts and provide the opportunity to develop their problem-solving skills before attempting to solve the standard problems that follow. These problem sets follow the Example problems and provide extended examples with partial solutions and answers in the back of the book.
- Conceptual Problems are intended to engage the students in thinking through a real-life situation as depicted in a photo. These analysis and design problems appear throughout the text, usually at the end of each chapter, as a set of problems that involve conceptual situations related to the application of the mechanics principles contained in the chapter.
- Procedures for Analysis provides students with a logical and orderly method for applying theory and building problem-solving skills. A general procedure for analyzing any mechanics problem is presented at the end of the first chapter and each procedure is customized to relate to specific types of problems covered throughout the book.
- Examples follow the direction of the Procedure for Analysis, in order to illustrate its application. The many examples throughout show how to solve problems ranging in difficulty. They also illustrate the application of fundamental theory to practical engineering problems while reflecting the problem solving strategies discussed in associated Procedures for Analysis.
- Expanded Important Points provides a review or summary of the most important concepts in a section and stresses the most significant points when applying the theory to solve problems.
- Free-Body Diagrams are emphasized throughout the book. In particular, special sections and examples are devoted to show how to draw free-body diagrams. Homework problems have also been added to develop this practice.
- General Analysis and Design Problems in the book depict realistic situations encountered in engineering practice. Some of these problems come from actual products used in industry. It is hoped that this realism will both stimulate the student’s interest in engineering mechanics and provide a means for developing the skill to reduce any such problem from its physical description to a model or symbolic representation to which the principles of mechanics may be applied.
- Statics Practice Problem Workbook contains additional worked problems. The problems are partially solved and are designed to help guide students through difficult topics.
- 30% new problems have been added to this edition and involve applications to many different fields of engineering.
- PhotoRealistic Art includes 3D figures rendered with photographic realism.
- NEW! Photos. The relevance of knowing the subject matter is reflected by the applications depicted in many new or updated photos placed throughout the book. These photos generally are used to explain how the relevant principles apply to real-world situations and how materials behave under load. In some sections, photographs have been used to show how engineers must first make an idealized model for analysis, and then proceed to draw a free-body diagram of this model in order to apply the theory.
- End of Chapter Reviews include each important point accompanied by the relevant equation and art from the chapter providing the students a concise tool for reviewing chapter contents.
- End of Chapter Review Problems now have solutions given in the back, so that students can check their work when studying for exams, and reviewing their skills when the chapter is finished.
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- NEW! Preliminary Problems are designed to test students’ conceptual understanding of the theory and are placed throughout the text before the Fundamentals Problems. Preliminary Problems solutions require little or no calculation and are intended to help students develop a basic understanding of the concepts before they are applied numerically. All the solutions are given in the back of the text.
- 30% new problems have been added to this edition and involve applications to many different fields of engineering.Â
- NEW! Photos. The relevance of knowing the subject matter is reflected by the applications depicted in many new or updated photos placed throughout the book. These photos generally are used to explain how the relevant principles apply to real-world situations and how materials behave under load. In some sections, photographs have been used to show how engineers must first make an idealized model for analysis, and then proceed to draw a free-body diagram of this model in order to apply the theory.
Also Available with MasteringEngineering -- an online homework, tutorial, and assessment program designed to work with this text to engage students and improve results. Interactive, self-paced tutorials provide individualized coaching to help students stay on track. With a wide range of activities available, students can actively learn, understand, and retain even the most difficult concepts.
- MasteringEngineering is the most technologically advanced online tutorial and homework system. MasteringEngineering is designed to provide students with customized coaching and individualized feedback to help improve problem-solving skills while providing instructors with rich teaching diagnostics.
- Video Solutions were developed by Professor Edward Berger, University of Virginia, video solutions are located in MasteringEngineering and offer step-by-step solution walkthroughs of representative homework problems from each section of the text.
- Student Study Pack is a supplement that contains chapter-by-chapter study materials, a Free-Body Diagram Workbook and access MasteringEngineering.
- Part I - A chapter-by-chapter review including key points, equations, and check up questions.
- Part II - Free Body Diagram workbook — 75 pages that step students through numerous free body diagram problems. Full explanations and solutions are provided.
 Learn more at http://www.pearsonhighered.
1 General Principles 3
Chapter Objectives 3
1.1 Mechanics 3
1.2 Fundamental Concepts 4
1.3 Units of Measurement 7
1.4 T he International System of Units 9
1.5 Numerical Calculations 10
1.6 General Procedure for Analysis 12
2 Force Vectors 17
Chapter Objectives 17
2.1 Scalars and Vectors 17
2.2 Vector Operations 18
2.3 Vector Addition of Forces 20
2.4 Addition of a System of Coplanar Forces 32
2.5 C artesian Vectors 43
2.6 Addition of Cartesian Vectors 46
2.7 Position Vectors 56
2.8 Force Vector Directed Along a Line 59
2.9 Dot Product 69
3 Equilibrium of a Particle 85
Chapter Objectives 85
3.1 Condition for the Equilibrium of a Particle 85
3.2 The Free-Body Diagram 86
3.3 Coplanar Force Systems 89
3.4 Three-Dimensional Force Systems 103
4 Force System Resultants 117
Chapter Objectives 117
4.1 Moment of a Force—Scalar Formulation 117
4.2 Cross Product 121
4.3 Moment of a Force—Vector Formulation 124
4.4 Principle of Moments 128
4.5 Moment of a Force about a Specified Axis 139
4.6 Moment of a Couple 148
4.7 Simplification of a Force and Couple System 160
4.8 Further Simplification of a Force and Couple System 170
4.9 Reduction of a Simple Distributed Loading 183
5 Equilibrium of a Rigid Body 199
Chapter Objectives 199
5.1 Conditions for Rigid-Body Equilibrium 199
5.2 Free-Body Diagrams 201
5.3 Equations of Equilibrium 214
5.4 Two- and Three-Force Members 224
5.5 Free-Body Diagrams 237
5.6 Equations of Equilibrium 242
5.7 Constraints and Statical Determinacy 243
6 Structural Analysis 263
Chapter Objectives 263
6.1 Simple Trusses 263
6.2 The Method of Joints 266
6.3 Zero-Force Members 272
6.4 The Method of Sections 280
6.5 Space Trusses 290
6.6 Frames and Machines 294
7 Internal Forces 331
Chapter Objectives 331
7.1 Internal Loadings Developed in Structural Members 331
7.2 Shear and Moment Equations and Diagrams 347
7.3 Relations between Distributed Load, Shear, and Moment 356
7.4 Cables 367
8 Friction 389
Chapter Objectives 389
8.1 Characteristics of Dry Friction 389
8.2 Problems Involving Dry Friction 394
8.3 Wedges 416
8.4 Frictional Forces on Screws 418
8.5 Frictional Forces on Flat Belts 425
8.6 Frictional Forces on Collar Bearings, Pivot Bearings, and Disks 433
8.7 Frictional Forces on Journal Bearings 436
8.8 Rolling Resistance 438
9 Center of Gravity and Centroid 451
Chapter Objectives 451
9.1 Center of Gravity, Center of Mass, and the Centroid of a Body 451
9.2 Composite Bodies 474
9.3 Theorems of Pappus and Guldinus 488
9.4 Resultant of a General Distributed Loading 497
9.5 Fluid Pressure 498
10 Moments of Inertia 515
Chapter Objectives 515
10.1 Definition of Moments of Inertia for Areas 515
10.2 Parallel-Axis Theorem for an Area 516
10.3 Radius of Gyration of an Area 517
10.4 Moments of Inertia for Composite Areas 526
10.5 Product of Inertia for an Area 534
10.6 Moments of Inertia for an Area about Inclined Axes 538
10.7 Mohr’s Circle for Moments of Inertia 541
10.8 Mass Moment of Inertia 549
11 Virtual Work 567
Chapter Objectives 567
11.1 Definition of Work 567
11.2 Principle of Virtual Work 569
11.3 Principle of Virtual Work for a System of Connected Rigid Bodies 571
11.4 Conservative Forces 583
11.5 Potential Energy 584
11.6 Potential-Energy Criterion for Equilibrium 586
11.7 Stability of Equilibrium Configuration 587 Appendix
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