Engineering Mechanics

This book presents the foundations and applications of statics by emphasizing the importance of visual analysis of topics-especially through the use of free body diagrams. This book also promotes a problem-solving approach to solving examples through its strategy, solution, discussion format in examples. Bedford/Fowler further includes design and computational examples that help instructors integrate these ABET 2000 requirements.

• NEW Strategy-Solution- Discussion Most examples follow this format.
  • Promotes students thinking critically about the example vs. rote memorization.
• NEW Engineering Design Includes "Application to Engineering" examples that provide discussions of the uses of statics in engineering design.
• NEW Emphasizes Application Book places statics within the context of engineering practice by including applications from many fields of engineering.
• NEW Optional Student Software Working Model-based Simulation Software specifically for Bedford/Fowler.
• NEW Computational Mechanics Examples Provide optional self-contained examples designed to introduce students to the use of computers in engineering. Professors can use any programming language, or math solver of their choice.
• NEW Earlier coverage of distributed forces on beams (Ch. 7).
• NEW Earlier coverage of friction (Ch. 9).
• NEW Reorganized chapter on Internal Forces and Moments (Ch. 10).
• NEW Strengthened the already superior coverage of FBDs.
• NEW A revised discussion of loads (Ch. 6).
• NEW 15% more homework problems.
• NEW A thoroughly revised Solution Manual Written by Wallace Fowler.

HALLMARK FEATURES

Problem Solving

Uses a "Strategy-Solution-Discussion" problem-solving methodology that explains how to approach problems, solve them, and critically judge the results

Visualization

• Stresses the importance of visual analysis, especially the use of free-body diagrams
• Develops figures gradually and employs "ghosting" techniques to clarify and emphasize concepts emulating the way an instructor teaches

Applications

• Places engineering mechanics within the context of engineering practice by including applications from many fields of engineering
• Introduces design principles with the "Application to Engineering" feature using concepts developed in preceding sections of the chapter

NEW FEATURES

• Includes section on distributed forces on beams earlier in the book-now in Chapter 7
• Presents Friction chapter earlier-now Chapter 9
• Reorganizes the material in Chapter 10, now called Internal Forces and Moments
• Strengthens already superior coverage of FBDs
• Presents a revised discussion of loads in Chapter 6
• Provides new examples throughout the book including the popular feature "Application to Engineering"
• Increases the number of homework problems by 15%
• Provides a thoroughly updated solution manual revised by Wallace Fowler