Description:
Engineering mechanics is one of the fundamental branches of science that is important in the education of professional engineers of any major. Most of the basic engineering courses, such as mechanics of materials, fluid and gas mechanics, machine design, mechatronics, acoustics, vibrations, etc. are based on engineering mechanics courses. In order to absorb the materials of engineering mechanics, it is not enough to consume just theoretical laws and theorems--a student also must develop an ability to solve practical problems. Therefore, it is necessary to solve many problems independently. This book is a part of a four-book series designed to supplement the engineering mechanics courses. This series instructs and applies the principles required to solve practical engineering problems in the following branches of mechanics: statics, kinematics, dynamics, and advanced kinetics. Each book contains between 6 and 8 topics on its specific branch and each topic features 30 problems to be assigned as homework, tests, and/or midterm/ final exams with the consent of the instructor. A solution of one similar sample problem from each topic is provided. This first book contains seven topics of statics, the branch of mechanics concerned with the analysis of forces acting on construction systems without an acceleration (a state of the static equilibrium). The book targets the undergraduate students of the sophomore/junior level majoring in science and engineering
1. Topic S-1 -- 1.1 Determination of the reaction forces of supports for rigid body -- 1.2 Sample problem -- 1.3 Solution --
2. Topic S-2 -- 2.1 Application of the method of joints to find unknown forces in a plane (2D) truss structure -- 2.2 Sample problem -- 2.3 Solution -- 2.3.1 Determining reaction forces by analytical method -- 2.3.2 Determining the forces in the truss members --
3. Topic S-3 -- 3.1 Determination of reaction forces of supports for composite stud -- 3.2 Sample problem -- 3.3 Solution --
4. Topic S-4 -- 4.1 Determination of reaction forces of supports for composite construction (System of two bodies) -- 4.2 Sample problem -- 4.3 Solution --
5. Topic S-5 -- 5.1 Determination of reaction forces of supports for composite construction (System of three bodies) -- 5.2 Sample problem -- 5.3 Solution --
6. Topic S-6 -- 6.1 Determination of reaction forces of rods supporting rectangular plate -- 6.2 Sample problem -- 6.3 Solution --
7. Topic S-7 -- 7.1 Determination of center of gravity -- 7.2 Sample problem -- 7.3 Solution -- Author biography