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Main Author: Hibbeler, R. C. (Author)
Other title:Statics.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Hoboken, New Jersey : Pearson Prentice Hall, Pearson Education, [2016]
Edition:Fourteenth edition.
Subjects:
Statics > Textbooks.
Statics.
Problems and Exercises.
exercise books.
Problems and exercises.
Textbooks.
Problèmes et exercices.
Table of Contents:
  • Chapter 1. General Principles. Chapter objectives
  • 1.1. Mechanics
  • 1.2. Fundamental concepts
  • 1.3. Units of measurement
  • 1.4. The International System of Units
  • 1.5. Numerical calculations
  • 1.6. General procedure for analysis
  • Chapter 2. Force Vectors. Chapter objectives
  • 2.1. Scalars and vectors
  • 2.2. Vector operations
  • 2.3. Vector addition of forces
  • 2.4. Addition of a system of coplanar forces
  • 2.5. Cartesian vectors
  • 2.6. Addition of Cartesian vectors
  • 2.7. Position vectors
  • 2.8. Force vector directed along a line
  • 2.9. Dot product
  • Chapter 3. Equilibrium of a Particle. Chapter objectives
  • 3.1. Condition for the equilibrium of a particle
  • 3.2. The free-body diagram
  • 3.3. Coplanar force systems
  • 3.4. Three-dimensional force systems
  • Chapter 4. Force System Resultants. Chapter objectives
  • 4.1. Moment of a force : Scalar formulation
  • 4.2. Cross product
  • - 4.3. Moment of a force : Vector formulation
  • 4.4. Principle of moments
  • 4.5. Moment of a force about a specified axis
  • 4.6. Moment of a couple
  • 4.7. Simplification of a force and couple system
  • 4.8. Further simplification of a force and couple system
  • 4.9. Reduction of a simple distributed loading
  • Chapter 5. Equilibrium of a Rigid Body. Chapter objectives
  • 5.1. Conditions for rigid-body equilibrium
  • 5.2. Free-body diagrams
  • 5.3. Equations of equilibrium
  • 5.4. Two- and three-force members
  • 5.5. Free-body diagrams
  • 5.6. Equations of equilibrium
  • 5.7. Constraints and statical determinacy
  • Chapter 6. Structural Analysis. Chapter objectives
  • 6.1. Simple trusses
  • 6.2. The method of joints
  • 6.3. Zero-force members
  • 6.4. The method of sections
  • 6.5. Space trusses
  • 6.6. Frames and machines
  • Chapter 7. Internal Forces. Chapter objectives
  • 7.1. Internal loadings developed in structural members
  • 7.2. Shear and moment equations and diagrams
  • 7.3. Relations between distributed load, shear, and moment
  • 7.4. Cables
  • Chapter 8. Friction. Chapter objectives
  • 8.1. Characteristics of dry fiction
  • 8.2. Problems involving dry friction
  • 8.3. Wedges
  • 8.4. Frictional forces on screws
  • 8.5. Frictional forces on flat belts
  • 8.6. Frictional forces on collar bearings, pivot bearings, and disks
  • 8.7. Frictional forces on journal bearings
  • 8.8. Rolling resistance
  • Chapter 9. Center of Gravity and Centroid. Chapter objectives
  • 9.1. Center of gravity, center of mass, and the centroid of a body
  • 9.2. Composite bodies
  • 9.3. Theorems of Pappus and Guldinus
  • 9.4. Resultant of a general distributed loading
  • 9.5. Fluid pressure
  • Chapter 10. Moments of Inertia. Chapter objectives
  • 10.1. Definition of moments of inertia for areas
  • 10.2. Parallel-axis theorem for an area
  • 10.3. Radius of gyration of an area
  • 10.4. Moments of inertia for composite areas
  • 10.5. Product of inertia for an area
  • 10.6. Moments of inertia for an area about inclined axes
  • 10.7. Mohr's circle for moments of inertia
  • 10.8. Mass moment of inertia
  • Chapter 11. Virtual Work. Chapter objectives
  • 11.1. Definition of work
  • 11.2. Principle of virtual work
  • 11.3. Principle of virtual work for a system of connected rigid bodies
  • 11.4. Conservative forces
  • 11.5. Potential energy
  • 11.6. Potential-energy criterion for equilibrium
  • 11.7. Stability of equilibrium configuration
  • Appendix A. Mathematic review and expressions
  • Fundamental problems - Partial solutions and answers
  • Preliminary problems - Static solutions
  • Review problem solutions
  • Answers to selected problems
  • Index.

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