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Nelson, E.; Best, Charles; McLean, William; and Potter, Merle. Schaum's Outline of Engineering Mechanics: Statics. US: McGraw-Hill, 2010.

Schaum's Outline of Engineering Mechanics: Statics

Authors: E. Nelson, Charles Best, William McLean and Merle Potter

Published:  June 2010

eISBN: 9780071632386 0071632387 | ISBN: 9780071632379
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  • Title Page
  • Copyright Page
  • About the Authors
  • Preface
  • Contents
  • Chapter 1: Vectors
  • 1.1 Definitions
  • 1.2 Addition of Two Vectors
  • 1.3 Subtraction of a Vector
  • 1.4 Zero Vector
  • 1.5 Composition of Vectors
  • 1.6 Multiplication of Vectors by Scalars
  • 1.7 Orthogonal Triad of Unit Vectors
  • 1.8 Position Vector
  • 1.9 Dot or Scalar Product
  • 1.10 The Cross or Vector Product
  • 1.11 Vector Calculus
  • 1.12 Dimensions and Units
  • Chapter 2: Operations with Forces
  • 2.1 The Moment of a Force
  • 2.2 A Couple
  • 2.3 The Moment of a Couple
  • 2.4 Replacing a Single Force
  • 2.5 Coplanar Force Systems
  • 2.6 Notes
  • Chapter 3: Resultants of Coplanar Force Systems
  • 3.1 Coplanar Forces
  • 3.2 Concurrent System
  • 3.3 Parallel System
  • 3.4 Nonconcurrent, Nonparallel System
  • 3.5 Resultants of Distributed Force Systems
  • Chapter 4: Resultants of Noncoplanar Force Systems
  • 4.1 Noncoplanar Force Systems
  • 4.2 Resultants of a Noncoplanar Force System
  • 4.3 Concurrent System
  • 4.4 Parallel System
  • 4.5 Nonconcurrent, Nonparallel System
  • Chapter 5: Equilibrium of Coplanar Force Systems
  • 5.1 Equilibrium of a Coplanar Force System
  • 5.2 Two-Force Members
  • 5.3 Concurrent System
  • 5.4 Parallel System
  • 5.5 Nonconcurrent, Nonparallel System
  • 5.6 Remarks—Free-Body Diagrams
  • Chapter 6: Equilibrium of Noncoplanar Force Systems
  • 6.1 Equilibrium of a Noncoplanar Force System
  • 6.2 Concurrent System
  • 6.3 Parallel System
  • 6.4 Nonconcurrent, Nonparallel System
  • Chapter 7: Trusses and Cables
  • 7.1 Trusses and Cables
  • 7.2 Trusses
  • 7.3 Cables
  • Chapter 8: Forces in Beams
  • 8.1 Beams
  • 8.2 Types of Beams
  • 8.3 Shear and Moment
  • 8.4 Shear and Moment Diagrams
  • 8.5 Slope of the Shear Diagram
  • 8.6 Change in Shear
  • 8.7 Slope of the Moment Diagram
  • 8.8 Change in Moment
  • Chapter 9: Friction
  • 9.1 General Concepts
  • 9.2 Laws of Friction
  • 9.3 Jackscrew
  • 9.4 Belt Friction and Brake Bands
  • 9.5 Rolling Resistance
  • Chapter10: Virtual Work
  • 10.1 Virtual Displacement and Virtual Work
  • 10.2 Equilibrium
  • 10.3 Stable Equilibrium
  • 10.4 Unstable Equilibrium
  • 10.5 Neutral Equilibrium
  • 10.6 Summary of Equilibrium
  • Chapter 11: First Moments and Centroids
  • 11.1 Centroid of an Assemblage
  • 11.2 Centroid of a Continuous Quantity
  • 11.3 Theorems of Pappus and Guldinus
  • 11.4 Center of Pressure
  • Chapter 12: Moments of Inertia
  • 12.1 Moment of Inertia of an Area
  • 12.2 Polar Moment of Inertia of an Area
  • 12.3 Product of Inertia of an Area
  • 12.4 Parallel Axis Theorem
  • 12.5 Composite Area
  • 12.6 Rotated Set of Axes
  • 12.7 Mohr’s Circle
  • 12.8 Moment of Inertia of a Mass
  • 12.9 Product of Inertia of a Mass
  • 12.10 Parallel Axis Theorem for a Mass
  • 12.11 Composite Mass
  • Appendix A: SI Units
  • Base Units
  • Supplementary Units
  • Derived Units with Special Names and Symbols (Used in Mechanics)
  • Derived Units Without Special Names (Used in Mechanics)
  • SI Prefixes (Commonly used in Mechanics)
  • Conversion Factors
  • Appendix B: First Moments and Centroids
  • Index