Chapter 7 Statics

OUTLINE OVERVIEW

STATICS, p. 119

INTRODUCTORY CONCEPTS IN MECHANICS, p. 120

Newton’s Laws of Motion
Newton’s Law of Gravitation
Dimensions and Units of Measurement

VECTOR GEOMETRY AND ALGEBRA, p. 121

Addition and Subtraction
Multiplication by a Scalar
Dot Product
Unit Vectors and Projections
Vector and Scalar Equations
The Cross Product
Rectangular Cartesian Components

FORCE SYSTEMS, p. 127

Types of Forces
Point of Application and Line of Action
Moments of Forces
Resultant Forces and Moments
Couples
Moments about Different Points
Equivalent Force Systems

EQUILIBRIUM, p. 131
Free-Body Diagrams
Equations of Equilibrium

TRUSSES, p. 138
Equations from Joints
Equation from Sections

COUPLE-SUPPORTING MEMBERS, p. 142

Twisting and Bending Moments

SYSTEMS WITH FRICTION, p. 145

DISTRIBUTED FORCES, p. 148

Single Force Equivalents
Center of Mass and Center of Gravity
Centroids
Second Moments of Area
Parallel Axis Formulas

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