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For Statics courses.

A proven approach to conceptual understanding and problem-solving skills
Engineering Mechanics: Statics excels in providing a clear and thorough presentation of the theory and application of engineering mechanics. Engineering Mechanics empowers students to succeed by drawing upon Professor Hibbeler’s decades of everyday classroom experience and his knowledge of how students learn. The text is shaped by the comments and suggestions of hundreds of reviewers in the teaching profession, as well as many of the author’s students.

A variety of new video types are available for the 15th Edition. The author carefully developed each video to expertly demonstrate how to solve problems, model the best way to reach a solution, and give students extra opportunities to practice honing their problem-solving skills; he also summarizes key concepts discussed in the text, supported by additional figures, animations, and photos. The text provides a large variety of problems, 30% of which are new, with varying levels of difficulty that cover a broad range of engineering disciplines and stress practical, realistic situations. An expanded Answer Section in the back of the book now includes additional information related to the solution of select Fundamental and Review Problems in order to offer students even more guidance in solving the problems.

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Features

Hallmark features of this title

Key author content enhances conceptual understanding

• Procedures for Analysis provide a logical, orderly method for analyzing general and specific mechanics problems.
• Important Points summarize crucial concepts and what should be known to apply the theory to solve problems.
• End-of-chapter reviews provide a concise self-study tool. Each important point is accompanied by the relevant equation and art.

Real-world problem types connect theory to application

• Conceptual 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

New and updated features of this title

• UPDATED: Re-written material provides further clarification of concepts and enhanced accuracy.
• UPDATED: New photos and photorealistic art show how the principles apply to real-world situations and how materials behave under load.
• UPDATED: Approximately 30% new problems involve applications to many different fields of engineering.
• UPDATED: Fundamental problems offer more chances for students to practice basic applications and develop their problem-solving skills. Some new Fundamental problems have been added, along with their partial solutions.
• UPDATED: Answer section at the back of the book includes additional information related to the solution of select Fundamental and Review problems in order to offer students guidance in solving the problems.

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Author

R.C. Hibbeler graduated from the University of Illinois-Urbana with a B.S. in Civil Engineering (major in Structures) and an M.S. in Nuclear Engineering. He obtained his PhD in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics from Northwestern University. Professor Hibbeler’s professional experience includes postdoctoral work in reactor safety and analysis at Argonne National Laboratory, and structural and stress analysis work at Chicago Bridge and Iron, as well as at Sargent and Lundy in Chicago. He has practiced engineering in Ohio, New York, and Louisiana.