MECHANICS II

This book is one of the two textbooks that support an integrated course offering for Statics and Mechanics of Materials. , Hopefully the integration of the topics of these two closely related courses will make the learning experience for the students easier and more meaningful. , The content in the Mechanics II (Mechanics of Materials) ,is a revision of a part of the content in a book titled Design Analysis of Structural Elements published several years ago.  , The book titled Design Analysis of Structural Elements was too long and too heavy. , It required a supplement for the homework exercises. , The textbook for Mechanics I (Statics) published in 2013 was also drawn from part of the content in Design Analysis of Structural Elements. , Both, Statics ++ and Mechanics of Materials + published in 2015, have been revised by reorganization of materials based on reactions of instructors and students. , The Statics course provides the first exposure of engineering students to the study of mechanics. , While Statics is a relatively simple subject, many students find it difficult, and they often perform far below our expectations. , In an effort to improve the curriculum, the Keystone instructors ,at the University of Maryland have been working to enhance the student&rsquo,s learning experience when studying the courses in mechanics. , The Statics ++ and Mechanics of Materials + textbooks indicate ,some of the changes in the philosophy adopted by the faculty, when presenting the subject matter traditionally offered in introductory mechanics courses. CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 , REVIEW OF STATICS CHAPTER 2 , AXIALLY LOADED STRUCTURAL MEMBERS CHAPTER 3 , BUCKLING OF COLUMNS CHAPTER 4 , TORSION OF STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS CHAPTER 5 , STRESSES IN BEAMS CHAPTER 6 , DEFLECTION OF BEAMS CHAPTER 7 , STATICALLY INDETE