Applied mechanics. Static systems. Examples and tasks

6 PREFACE Applied mechanics consists mainly of three interrelated departments: theoretical mechanics, strength of materials and machine parts. The main purpose of this course is to provide engineering students with knowledge and skills that will enable them to solve engineering problems concerning individual parts of structures and machines in practice, taking into account their reliability and efficiency. The computational examples presented in the handbook make it possible to optimize the design of both the entire machine and its specific parts, enabling to minimize the occasional contradictions between reliability and efficiency that may arise during designing process. The script sequentially presents the basic theoretical issues for each section and then shows several examples of solutions to typical problems in mechanics, strength of materials and machine design. After each topic, the student is given the opportunity to choose and solve practical tasks. Tasks are constructed in a manner to present multiple choices, which promotes understanding and consolidating knowledge of previously learned topics. The tasks, due to the formulated solution schemes, can be used for individual practical computational work of the student both in and out of class. The handbook deals with static systems, which are based mainly on the laws of solid mechanics.