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Statics for Dummies
Contributor(s): Allen, James H. (Author)
ISBN: 0470598948     ISBN-13: 9780470598948
Publisher: For Dummies
OUR PRICE:   $23.74  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: September 2010
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BISAC Categories:
- Science | Mechanics - Statics
- Education | Teaching Methods & Materials - Science & Technology
Dewey: 531.12
Series: For Dummies
Physical Information: 0.8" H x 7.3" W x 9.1" (1.50 lbs) 384 pages
 
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Publisher Description:
The fast and easy way to ace your statics course

Does the study of statics stress you out? Does just the thought of mechanics make you rigid? Thanks to this book, you can find balance in the study of this often-intimidating subject and ace even the most challenging university-level courses.

Statics For Dummies gives you easy-to-follow, plain-English explanations for everything you need to grasp the study of statics. You'll get a thorough introduction to this foundational branch of engineering and easy-to-follow coverage of solving problems involving forces on bodies at rest; vector algebra; force systems; equivalent force systems; distributed forces; internal forces; principles of equilibrium; applications to trusses, frames, and beams; and friction.

  • Offers a comprehensible introduction to statics
  • Covers all the major topics you'll encounter in university-level courses
  • Plain-English guidance help you grasp even the most confusing concepts

If you're currently enrolled in a statics course and looking for a friendlier way to get a handle on the subject, Statics For Dummies has you covered.