Vector mechanics for engineers : statics / Ferdinand P. Beer . . . [et al]

CONTENT

1. Introduction
1.1 What is mechanics?
1.2 Fundamental concepts and principles
1.3 Systems of units
etc.

2. Statics of particles
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Force on a particle, resultant of two forces
2.3 Vectors
2.4 Addition of vectors
etc.

3. Rigid bodies: Equivalent systems of forces
3.1 Introduction
3.2 External and Internal forces
3.3 Principle of transmissibiity, equivalent forces
3.4 Vector product of two vectors
etc.

4. Equilibrium of rigid bodies
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Free body diagram
4.3 Reactions at supports and connections for a two dimensional structure
4.4 Equilibrium of a rigid body in two dimensions
etc.

5. Distributed forces: Centroids and centers of gravity
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Center of gravity of a two dimensional body
5.3 Centroids of areas and lines
5.4 First moments of area and lines
etc.

6. Analysis of structures
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Definition of a truss
6.3 Simple trusses
6.4 Analysis of trusses by the method of joints
etc.

7. Forces in beams and cables
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Internal forces in members
7.3 Various types of loading and support
7.4 Shear and bending moment in a beam
etc.

8. Friction
8.1 Introduction
8.2 The laws of dry friction, coefficients of friction
8.3 Angles of friction
8.4 Problems involving dry friction
etc.

9. Distributed forces: moments of inertia
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Second moment, or moment of inertia, of an area
9.3 Determination of the moment of inertia of an area by integration
etc.

10. Method of virtual work
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Work of a force
10.3 Principle of virtual work
10.4 Applications of the principle of virtual work
etc.

Index : p. 605 - 611