Publisher's Synopsis
This work sets out to cover all the work required up to final degree standard in strength of materials - the study of the behaviour of structural and machine members under the action of external loads. The only prior knowledge assumed is of elementary applied mechanics and calculus.;The author's main aim is to provide a clear understanding of the principles underlying engineering design, and a special effort has been made to indicate the shortest analysis of a wide variety of problems. A summary of formulae, methods and underlying principles is given at the end of each chapter, together with worked examples and examination-type problems.
