Mechanics of Materials (Second Edition) (National Higher Vocational and Technical College Series Planning Materials for Civil Engineering)

Author: Shen Yangzhong, Dong Ping, Editors
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Publish Date: 2005-09-19
Features: This book is one of the "New Century Higher Vocational and Technical College Construction and Civil Engineering Series Textbooks" and was written based on the fundamental teaching requirements for mechanics courses in construction and civil engineering majors formulated by the Ministry of Education. The book emphasizes the characteristics of current higher vocational and technical college teaching reforms, highlighting its targeted, applicable, and practical nature. The content is carefully selected, formulas are simplified, theory is linked to practice, and engineering applications are emphasized. The text is concise, easy to understand, and clearly explained with close integration of text and illustrations. The book is divided into fourteen chapters, covering: Introduction, Axial Tension and Compression, Mechanical Properties of Materials, Geometric Properties of Cross-Sections, Torsion, Bending Internal Forces, Bending Stress, Bending Deformation, Stress State Analysis, Strength Theory, Combined Deformation, Stability of Columns, Dynamic Load and Cyclic Stress, and Experimental Stress Analysis. Each chapter includes review questions and exercises, with answers provided at the end of the book. This book can be used as a textbook for mechanics courses in construction and civil engineering majors at higher vocational colleges, technical colleges, adult colleges, secondary vocational colleges, and private colleges. It can also serve as a reference for relevant engineering and technical personnel.