Statics and mechanics of materials (Schaum's outline series)

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Mechanics of Rigid Bodies Properties of Force and Force Systems Statics: Equilibria of Rigid Bodies The Effects of Friction Equilibria of Bodies Subject to Three-Dimensional Force Systems Trusses Centroids, Moments of Inertia, and Distributed Loads Axial Force, Twisting Moment, Shearing Force, and Bending Moment Mechanics of Deformable Bodies Stress and Strain Analysis Uniform Tension, Compression, and Shear Thin Rings and Shells of Revolution Torsion Stresses in Beams Beam Deflections Combined Loadings: Theories of Failure and Design Methodology Columns