Mechanics of Materials - Riley, William F. (Iowa State University) a Sturges, Leroy D. (Iowa State University) a Morris, Don H. (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University)

This leading book in the field focuses on what materials specifications and design are most effective based on function and actual load-carrying capacity. Written in an accessible style, it emphasizes the basics, such as design, equilibrium, material behavior and geometry of deformation in simple structures or machines.