Statics and Mechanics of Materials: An Integrated Approach Author: William F. Riley | Language: English | ISBN:
0471434469 | Format: EPUB
Statics and Mechanics of Materials: An Integrated Approach Description
* Use of Free-Body Diagrams. Authors, Riley, Sturges and Morris, feel that a proper free-body diagram is very important in all mechanics courses. Whenever an equation of equilibrium is written, a complete, proper free-body diagram accompanies it.
* Problem Solving Procedures. Statics and Mechanics of Materials: An Integrated Approach provides students with an effective methodology for problem decomposition and solution, the ability to present results in a clear, and logical manner is emphasized throughout the text.
* Homework Problems. Over 1100 homework problems allow for varied problem assignments. Each set of problems represents a range of difficulty and is grouped according to this range of difficulty.
* SI vs. U.S. Customary Units are used in equal proportions in the text for both example and homework problems.
- Hardcover: 736 pages
- Publisher: Wiley; 2 edition (October 30, 2001)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0471434469
- ISBN-13: 978-0471434467
- Product Dimensions: 26.1 x 20.8 x 3.3 inches
- Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
This book covers the material well. Some of the later chapters tend to loose the reader with a bunch of jargon. Overall, the book facilitated my learning of the material. I am still wondering about a solutions manual to accompany the text.
By Jason
I really tried to follow this book, but I had a hard time keeping up with the poorly written text and mediocre examples. There are lots of good, well-written problems, but no way to see them solved out step by step. The back contains some answers to random questions, but I was really expecting more out of it. There is no online site for students to accompany the text, and I really just could not wrap my head around the material as a beginning engineering student. Maybe this text would be preferable for someone with a background in statics or a foundation in the material already. If this is a required text for your class, I might consider some other supplementary material...
By Vicky H
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