Structural Mechanics

Author: Editorial Committee of This Textbook
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Publish Date: 2004-06-01
Features: This book can be used as a teaching material for architectural mechanics in civil engineering and construction programs at vocational and technical colleges, or as a reference for civil engineering and technical personnel. It is compiled based on the "Teaching Syllabus for Architectural Mechanics" approved by the Teaching Guidance Committee of Higher Education Institutions for Civil Engineering in July 2003. The book strives to reflect the characteristics of vocational and technical college teaching reforms, emphasizing relevance, applicability, and practicality. It focuses on a gradual progression from basic to advanced concepts and the integration of theory with practice. The content is concise, easy to understand, and closely supported by illustrations. The book is divided into eighteen chapters, covering topics such as Introduction, Basic Concepts of Statics, Plane Concurrent Force Systems, Moment and Couples in a Plane, General Plane Force Systems, Basic Concepts of Mechanics of Materials, Axial Tension and Compression, Torsion and Shear, Geometric Properties of Plane Figures, Beam Bending, Combined Deformation, Stability of Columns, Geometric Analysis of Plane Systems, Internal Force Analysis of Statically Determinate Structures, Displacement Calculation of Statically Determinate Structures, Method of Forces, Displacement Method, Moment Distribution Method, and Influence Lines. Each chapter includes review questions, exercises, and answers to the exercises.