Engineering Mechanics, Statics by William F. Riley, LeRoy Sturges Hardcover: 681 pages Publisher: John Wiley & Sons; ; 2nd edition (October 1995) ISBN: 0471053333 Check price @ amazon.com , amazon.ca , amazon.co.uk

Book Description

These exciting books use full-color, and interesting, realistic illustrations to enhance reader comprehension. Also include a large number of worked examples that provide a good balance between initial, confidence building problems and more advanced level problems. Fundamental principles for solving problems are emphasized throughout.

The publisher, John Wiley & Sons

Solutions Manual with Transparency Masters, Software and Study Guide available.

Book Info

Throughout the textbook, strong emphasis has been placed on the engineering significance of the subject area in addition to the mathematical methods of analysis. Example problems are included. DLC: Statics.

The publisher, John Wiley & Sons

This book is also available through the Introductory Engineering Custom Publishing System. If you are interested in creating a course-pack that includes chapters from this book, you can get further information by calling 212-850-6272 or sending email inquiries to engineerjwiley.com. Offers a refreshing approach to mechanics through a careful, step-by-step development of basic concepts. Exceptional, full-color art gives clarity and realism to the illustrations. Greater emphasis on free body diagrams provides a strong foundation. Covers moments of inertia and internal distribution extensively. Introduces distributed loads early for use in all subsequent rigid body equilibrium chapters, offering greater flexibility in the types of loads that can be applied to rigid bodies.

Table of Contents

• General Principles.
• Concurrent Force Systems.
• Statics of Particles.
• Rigid Bodies: Equivalent Force/Moment Systems.
• Distributed Forces: Centroids and Center of Gravity.
• Equilibrium of Rigid Bodies.
• Trusses, Frames, and Machines.
• Internal Forces in Structural Members.
• Friction.
• Second Moments of Area and Moments of Inertia.
• Method of Virtual Work.
• Appendix.
• Answers to Selected Problems.
• Index.
• Photo Credits.

Customer Reviews

Excellent, Thourough Statics Text, June 18, 2000
Reviewer: A reader from Ann Arbor, MI
The greatest feature of this book is the generous use of examples throughout. For every type of problem, there is some close example that you can refer to.

Even though I didn't particularly enjoy the class for which this text was assigned, I think that the book itself is a great resource, and should be recognized as so.