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CENGAGE Engineering Mechanics Statics1Ed 2011 Edition by Richard H. Barnett
Focusing on the conceptual understanding of mechanics, this exciting new text addresses developments in the methods of analyzing mechanics problems. It fully incorporates the highly sophisticated computational software packages currently available to students. The text provides transition material to higher level courses, as well as a wealth of problems to foster understanding. '1. Introduction 2. Vector Analysis 3. Particle Equilibrium 4. Rigid Bodies: Equivalent Force Systems 5. Distributed Forces: Centroids and Center of Gravity 6. Equilibrium of Rigid Bodies 7. Analysis of Structures 8. Internal Forces in Structural Members 9. Moments of Inertia 10. Friction 11. Virtual Work Appendix A: Solution of Systems of Linear Equations Answers to Selected Problems Index