Theoretical Mechanics (Second Edition) (National Higher Vocational and Technical Civil Engineering)

Author: Shen Yangzhong
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Publish Date: 2005-07-01
Features: This book is one of the "New Century Higher Vocational and Technical College Series Textbooks for Civil Engineering," written in accordance with the basic teaching requirements for mechanics courses in civil engineering majors formulated by the Ministry of Education. The book focuses on reflecting the characteristics of current higher vocational and technical college teaching reforms, highlighting its targeting, applicability, and practicality, as well as the cultivation of professional skills and qualities. The content is carefully selected, with simplified formula derivations, a strong connection between theory and practice, and emphasis on engineering applications. The text is concise, with clear and easy-to-understand explanations, closely integrated with illustrations. The book is divided into nine chapters, covering: Introduction, Basic Principles of Rigid Body Static Analysis, Plane Force Systems, Spatial Force Systems, Motion of Points, Motion of Rigid Bodies, Differential Equations of Motion for Point and Rigid Bodies, Theorem of Kinetic Energy, and D'Alembert's Principle. At the end of each chapter, there are discussion questions and exercises, with answers provided for the exercises. This book can be used as a textbook for mechanics courses in civil engineering majors at higher vocational colleges, higher secondary colleges, adult colleges, and secondary vocational colleges of undergraduate universities, as well as for self-promotion exams. It is also a reference book for relevant engineering technicians.