TY - BOOK AU - Meriam, J. L. AU - Kraige, L. G.;Bolton, J.N. TI - Statics SN - 9781118807330 AV - TA 351 .M47 2015 PY - 2015/// CY - Hoboken, New Jersey PB - Wiley KW - STATICS N1 - Includes index; Introduction to statics -- Force systems -- Equilibrium -- Structures -- Distributed forces -- Friction -- Virtual work N2 - "Known for its accuracy, clarity, and dependability, Meriam, Kraige, and Bolton's Engineering Mechanics: Statics has provided a solid foundation of mechanics principles for more than 60 years. Now in its eighth edition, the text continues to help students develop their problem-solving skills with an extensive variety of engaging problems related to engineering design. In addition to new homework problems, the text includes a number of helpful sample problems. To help students build necessary visualization and problem-solving skills, the text strongly emphasizes drawing free-body diagrams- one of the most important skills needed to solve mechanics problems. "-- ER -