J Irvin Chaffee (3 results)

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is an accessible introduction to graphic statics for students of mechanical engineering. It provides a brief but thorough treatment of the properties and general uses of force and equilibrium polygons, as well as practical applications to determine stress in structures like trusses and bridges. The author skillfully blends theory with fully-worked examples, enabling students to quickly grasp fundamental principles and apply them to real-world scenarios. Notably, the book's focus on stationary loads, such as those found in buildings, and live loads, such as vehicle traffic, adds to its practical value in the field of civil engineering. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Gilt lettering on brown cloth covered boards. 8vo, 183pp. plus a 47pp short-title catalog of publications and importations, each listing includes the price of each publication. Spine ends & corners lightly worn. Contents fine.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. In this book, the author crafts an extension of a course he prepared for students of marine and mechanical engineering at the famed academies, Webb's and Columbia. This text provides an illuminating introduction into graphic statics, for use by students and a valuable handbook for engineers, given its clear and simple exposition of essential theories and principles, illustrated throughout with diagrams and references for further reading. The author presents both practical and theoretical knowledge, balancing the algebraic analyses of traditional statics with geometry-based methodologies, showing how forces and stresses can be represented and calculated via lines. This book stands as a testament to the utility and elegance of graphic statics, inviting readers to master an intuitive, graphical approach to the analysis of forces, moments, and other mechanical entities. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.