Stephen Timoshenko Part 1 Elementary Theory and Problems a N=STRENGTH OF MATERIALS rant T Elementary Theory and Problems Br S. TIMOSHENKO Prune Barna Bogiering Machen ‘Seve Unie cas CBS PUBLISHERS & DISTRIBUTORS 4596/1-A, 11 Datya Ganj, New Delhi - 110 002 (india)Rep 04 ‘Bey eton hs tec pubis nn yang Mrisons Patsy Copy USA 7 Soames ase oa ‘inchading phot Sin Sle es ina cay ities by Shan or COS faites & PREFACE TO THE THIRD EDITION In the preparation of the third edition of this book con ‘derable number of new problems were added, and answers fo many ofthe old problems inserted. ‘The book was expanded by the addition of ero new chapters; namely, Chapter VILL hich deals with bending of beams in a plane which is not a plane of symmetry and Chapter XII onthe bending of curved bars, In Chapter VIII the notion of shear center, whichis of seat practical importance in the case of thin walled struc- free, i introduced. In Chapter XII ir presented the mate- fial on curved bars which previously appeared in che second volume ofthis book.” That material has been entirely rewet- ten and new material added. It is hoped with chese major changes, aswell ar the innumerable minor changes through- ft the entire text, that the volume will be not only more ‘complete, but alo mare satisfactory asa rextook in elemen- tary cours in strength of materials. ‘The author wishes t0 thank Profesor James M. Gete of Stanford University, who assted in revising the volume and in reading che roo S, TtostenKo