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Part I: Mechanics of Rigid Bodies Chapter 1. Properties of Forces and Force Systems Chapter 2. Statics: Equilibria of Rigid Bodies Chapter 3. The Effects of Friction Chapter 4. Equilibria of Bodies Subject to Three-Dimensional Force Systems Chapter 5. Trusses Chapter 6. Centroids, Moments of Inertia, and Distributed Loads Chapter 7. Axial Force, Twisting Moment, Shearing Force, and Bending Moment Part II: Mechanics of Deformable Bodies Chapter 8. Stress and Strain Analysis Chapter 9. Uniform Tension, Compression, and Shear Chapter 10. Thin Rings and Shells of Revolution Chapter 11. Torsion Chapter 12. Stresses in Beams Chapter 13. Beam Deflections Chapter 14. Combined Loadings: Theories of Failure and Design Methodology Chapter 15. Columns Index

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