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Table of contents provided by Syndetics

• Chapter 1 Introduction to Statics (p. 1)
• 1.1 Introduction (p. 1)
• 1.2 Newtonian Mechanics (p. 3)
• 1.3 Fundamental Properties of Vectors (p. 10)
• 1.4 Representation of Vectors Using Rectangular Components (p. 16)
• 1.5 Vector Multiplication (p. 25)
• Chapter 2 Basic Operations with Force Systems (p. 33)
• 2.1 Introduction (p. 33)
• 2.2 Equivalence of Vectors (p. 33)
• 2.3 Force (p. 34)
• 2.4 Reduction of Concurrent Force Systems (p. 35)
• 2.5 Moment of a Force about a Point (p. 44)
• 2.6 Moment of a Force about an Axis (p. 54)
• 2.7 Couples (p. 66)
• 2.8 Changing the Line of Action of a Force (p. 78)
• Chapter 3 Resultants of Force Systems (p. 87)
• 3.1 Introduction (p. 87)
• 3.2 Reduction of a Force System to a Force and a Couple (p. 87)
• 3.3 Definition of Resultant (p. 95)
• 3.4 Resultants of Coplanar Force Systems (p. 96)
• 3.5 Resultants of Noncoplanar Force Systems (p. 104)
• 3.6 Introduction to Distributed Normal Loads (p. 115)
• Chapter 4 Coplanar Equilibrium Analysis (p. 129)
• 4.1 Introduction (p. 129)
• 4.2 Definition of Equilibrium (p. 129)
• Part A Analysis of Single Bodies (p. 130)
• 4.3 Free-Body Diagram of a Body (p. 130)
• 4.4 Coplanar Equilibrium Equations (p. 138)
• 4.5 Writing and Solving Equilibrium Equations (p. 140)
• 4.6 Equilbrium Analysis for Single-Body Problems (p. 148)
• Part B Analysis of Composite Bodies (p. 159)
• 4.7 Free-Body Diagrams Involving Internal Reactions (p. 159)
• 4.8 Equilibrium Analysis of Composite Bodies (p. 170)
• 4.9 Special Cases: Two-Force and Three-Force Bodies (p. 178)
• Part C Analysis of Plane Trusses (p. 189)
• 4.10 Description of a Truss (p. 189)
• 4.11 Method of Joints (p. 190)
• 4.12 Method of Sections (p. 197)
• Chapter 5 Noncoplanar Equilibrium (p. 209)
• 5.1 Introduction (p. 209)
• 5.2 Definition of Equilibrium (p. 209)
• 5.3 Free-Body Diagrams (p. 209)
• 5.4 Independent Equilibrium Equations (p. 220)
• 5.5 Improper Constraints (p. 223)
• 5.6 Writing and Solving Equilibrium Equations (p. 224)
• 5.7 Equilibrium Analysis (p. 232)
• Chapter 6 Beams and Cables (p. 247)
• 6.1 Introduction (p. 247)
• Part A Beams (p. 247)
• 6.2 Internal Force Systems (p. 247)
• 6.3 Analysis of Internal Forces (p. 255)
• 6.4 Area Method for Drawing V- and M-Diagrams (p. 268)
• Part B Cables (p. 282)
• 6.5 Cables under Distributed Loads (p. 282)
• 6.6 Cables under Concentrated Loads (p. 293)
• Chapter 7 Dry Friction (p. 303)
• 7.1 Introduction (p. 303)
• 7.2 Coulomb's Theory of Dry Friction (p. 303)
• 7.3 Problem Classification and Analysis (p. 306)
• 7.4 Impending Tipping (p. 322)
• 7.5 Angle of Friction; Wedges and Screws (p. 329)
• 7.6 Ropes and Flat Belts (p. 337)
• 7.7 Disk Friction (p. 344)
• Chapter 8 Centroids and Distributed Loads (p. 353)
• 8.1 Introduction (p. 353)
• 8.2 Centroids of Plane Areas and Curves (p. 353)
• 8.3 Centroids of Curved Surfaces, Volumes, and Space Curves (p. 370)
• 8.4 Theorems of Pappus-Guldinus (p. 388)
• 8.5 Center of Gravity and Center of Mass (p. 393)
• 8.6 Distributed Normal Loads (p. 401)
• Chapter 9 Moments and Products of Inertia of Areas (p. 419)
• 9.1 Introduction (p. 419)
• 9.2 Moments of Inertia of Areas and Polar Moments of Inertia (p. 419)
• 9.3 Products of Inertia of Areas (p. 436)
• 9.4 Transformation Equations and Principal Moments of Inertia of Areas (p. 442)
• 9.5 Mohr's Circle for Moments and Products of Inertia (p. 450)
• Chapter 10 Virtual Work and Potential Energy (p. 461)
• 10.1 Introduction (p. 461)
• 10.2 Planar Kinematics of a Rigid Body (p. 461)
• 10.3 Virtual Work (p. 464)
• 10.4 Method of Virtual Work (p. 466)
• 10.5 Instant Center of Rotation (p. 480)
• 10.6 Equilibrium and Stability of Conservative Systems (p. 487)
• Appendix A Numerical Integration (p. 499)
• A.1 Introduction (p. 499)
• A.2 Trapezoidal Rule (p. 499)
• A.3 Simpson's Rule (p. 500)
• Appendix B Finding Roots of Functions (p. 503)
• B.1 Introduction (p. 503)
• B.2 Newton's Method (p. 503)
• B.3 Secant Method (p. 504)
• Appendix C Densities of Common Materials (p. 507)
• Answers to Even-Numbered Problems (p. 509)
• Index (p. 515)