Statics and Mechanics of Materials, SI Units, 6th edition

For undergraduate courses in statics and mechanics of materials

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A proven approach to conceptual understanding and problem-solving skills. Statics and Mechanics of Materials, 6th Edition in SI Units, combines two of the author's bestselling texts, Engineering Mechanics: Statics and Mechanics of Materials, with a firm focus on concepts that are commonly encountered in engineering practice. This text features a thorough presentation of the theory and applications of the most fundamental topics of these two important branches of mechanics. It empowers students to succeed by drawing upon Professor Hibbeler's decades of classroom experience and knowledge of how students learn. The text is shaped by the suggestions of hundreds of peer reviewers and many of his students.

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Key features

• Procedure for Analysis provides students with a logical and orderly method for applying theory, guiding students toward mastery of principles and greater confidence.
• Important Points summarise the crucial concepts and the key facts required for the application of theory to solve problems.
• End-of-chapter Reviews improve learning outcomes by encouraging students to revisit the most important topics covered.
• Problems engage students in thinking through a real-life situation depicted in a photo.
• Free-Body Diagram Problems let students practice key skills in solving equilibrium problems.
• Homework Problems with various levels of difficulty let students apply their knowledge to realistic situations.

New to this edition

• The answer section has now been expanded with additional information related to the solution of select Fundamental Problems.
• Re-written material provides further clarification of concepts and enhanced accuracy.
• New photos and photorealistic art show how the principles apply to real-world situations and how materials behave under load.
• Approximately 30% new problems have been added to test students' understanding of basic concepts.
• Improved Fundamental Problems include new problems, along with their partial solutions.
• End-of-Chapter Review Problems with solutions let students check their work and understanding. These problems can also be assigned to test students' skills before classroom lectures or exams.