For courses in introductory combined Statics
and Mechanics of Materials courses found in ME, CE, AE, and Engineering
Mechanics departments: Statics and Mechanics of Materials represents
a combined abridged version of two of the author’s books, namely
Engineering Mechanics: Statics, Fourteenth Edition and Mechanics of
Materials, Tenth Edition. It provides a clear and thorough presentation
of both the theory and application of the important fundamental topics
of these subjects, that are often used in many engineering disciplines.
The development emphasizes the importance of satisfying equilibrium,
compatibility of deformation, and material behavior requirements. The
hallmark of the book, however, remains the same as the author’s
unabridged versions, and that is, strong emphasis is placed on drawing a
free-body diagram, and the importance of selecting an appropriate
coordinate system and an associated sign convention whenever the
equations of mechanics are applied. Throughout the book, many analysis
and design applications are presented, which involve mechanical elements
and structural members often encountered in engineering practice.