Title: Engineering Mechanics, Statics Author(s): J.L. Meriam, L.G. Kraige Pages: 512 Publisher: Wiley; 5 edition Publication date: 2001 Language: English Format: PDF ISBN-10: 0471406465 ISBN-13: Description: A modern text for use in today's classroom!
The revision of this classic text continues to provide the same high quality material seen in previous editions. In addition, the fifth edition provides extensively rewritten, updated prose for content clarity, superb new problems, outstanding instruction on drawing free body diagrams, and new electronic supplements to assist learning and instruction.
If you think you have seen Meriam & Kraige before, take another look: it's not what you remember it to be...it's better! --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
From the Publisher
This update continues the same high standards set by previous editions and adds new features of help and interest to students. Explains how to construct and solve mathematical models which describe the effects of force and motion on a variety of structures and machines. Contains a vast amount of problems, ranging from simple to complex, which deal with principles and procedures inherent in the design of engineering structures and mechanical systems. Sample problems with detailed solutions include helpful observations of common errors and pitfalls to be avoided.