Statics & Strength of Materials

Robert Harold,  Statics & Strength of Materials,  2003 : An introductory Statics or Strength of Materials text for students enrolled in the Industrial or Engineering Technology curriculum, and in university-level courses for non-engineering majors, such as Architecture.This is an introductory, yet comprehensive text, which provides in-depth coverage of both statics and strength of materials at an elementary level-not requiring calculus. However, for instructors who use the text to teach in accredited programs in the technologies, optional sections requiring calculus are included. Generally, care has been taken to present the various topics with clarity in a simple and direct fashion and to avoid information overload.NEW - Section on residential design-Discusses use of tabulated values from national building codes in the design of residential structures. Shows students the relationship between theories presented in text and their adaptation in practice.NEW - Application Sidebars -Scattered throughout the book and illustrated with photos and line art. Designed to hold student interest and illustrate applications of concepts discussed.NEW - Table of properties, worked examples, and practice problems for MEL and MSR machine-graded lumber. Reflects the increasing usage of these materials.NEW - More practice problems-Over 900 in total. Gives students an abundance of practice and review problems, providing ample opportunity to master key concepts.More than 200 worked examples-Clearly show how to apply concepts presented in text. Shows student how to apply concepts presented in text and provides a model for solving similar problems.Chapter Objectives-Boxed at the beginning of each chapter. Indicates skills to be developed by the material in each chapter.Chapter on statics-Begins with a review of basic mathematics. Employs the graphical method, together with trigonometric formulas and the component method, to solve concurrent force problems.The force analysis of structures and machines and concurrent and nonconcurrent force systems in space is presented. Concludes with friction, centers of gravity centroids, and moment of inertia of areas.