- Hardcover: 940 pages
- Publisher: Thomson Learning; 6th Revised edition edition (Dec 15 2003)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0534417930
- ISBN-13: 978-0534417932
- Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 21.1 x 4.1 cm
- Shipping Weight: 1.7 Kg
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #671,821 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Now featuring the problem-solving CD-ROM, StressAlyzer, the Sixth Edition of this book continues its tradition as the leading text in Mechanics of Materials. With its hallmark clarity and accuracy, this text develops student understanding along with analytical and problem-solving skills. The main topics are the analysis and design of structural members subjected to tension, compression, torsion, bending, and more. The book includes more material than can be taught in a single course so instructors have the opportunity to select the topics they wish to cover.
About the Author
James M. Gere is Professor Emeritus of Civil Engineering at Stanford University.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Great introductory text for strength of materials,
By Paul Wang (Chicago) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Mechanics of Materials [With CDROM and Infotrac] (Hardcover)
I was surprised at how clear and thorough this book was. I read almost the entire book (left out just a number of sections), and if you're like me and need to know the proofs for the engineering models, then this is great. It explained derivations, equation limitations, and problem-solving methods in a very satisfying way - I can honestly say that, because of this book, I have a better appreciation for how engineering methods are developed. Assuming you've studied differential equations and statics, then this book will be just right for you.All the problems have solutions in the back, which was very helpful. However, occasionally I ran into problems that I needed detailed solutions to, so you might need to see your professor about those. Also, I have a strong feeling that maybe 3-4 problems out of the ~100 that I did had wrong or oversimplified solutions- but I could be wrong, or I used different approximation methods. So not counting that tiny minority of aggravating problems, this book is both pleasantly informative and challenging, and it made me continue to like engineering, unlike some other books/classes I've used/taken.
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Great introductory text for strength of materials,
By Paul Wang - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Mechanics of Materials [With CDROM and Infotrac] (Hardcover)
I was surprised at how clear and thorough this book was. I read almost the entire book (left out just a number of sections), and if you're like me and need to know the proofs for the engineering models, then this is great. It explained derivations, equation limitations, and problem-solving methods in a very satisfying way - I can honestly say that, because of this book, I have a better appreciation for how engineering methods are developed. Assuming you've studied differential equations and statics, then this book will be just right for you.All the problems have solutions in the back, which was very helpful. However, occasionally I ran into problems that I needed detailed solutions to, so you might need to see your professor about those. Also, I have a strong feeling that maybe 3-4 problems out of the ~100 that I did had wrong or oversimplified solutions- but I could be wrong, or I used different approximation methods. So not counting that tiny minority of aggravating problems, this book is both pleasantly informative and challenging, and it made me continue to like engineering, unlike some other books/classes I've used/taken. 7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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Easy to Understand,
By dhgb256 - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Mechanics of Materials [With CDROM and Infotrac] (Hardcover)
This book is very well written, it is easy to follow and each of the examples are explained in good detail. I would say that overall this is one of the better text books that I have used in my academic career.
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Excellent coverage of Mechanics of Materials,
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This review is from: Mechanics of Materials [With CDROM and Infotrac] (Hardcover)
The coverage of the material is excellent. The discussions of the various techniques are rational and insightful. The author is a seasoned engineer/academician who really understands mechanics, and knows how to convey its flavor to the reader.Timoshenko's classic "Strength of Materials" covers most topics that are relevant to an engineer; however it comes with a "bag of tricks" and is difficult to follow. Gere's book takes a step back by eliminating certain advanced topics, and methodically explains the principles and techniques of mechanics. |
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