Statics Of Rigid Bodies

Interactive foundations of statics covering equilibrium, mass and weight, engineering units, model idealization, and vector addition.

Interactive vector operations, equivalent force systems, moments, couples, and distributed-load resultants for Statics of Rigid Bodies.

Interactive two-dimensional and three-dimensional particle equilibrium, cable tensions, pulley systems, and feasibility checks.

Interactive support reactions, stability, spatial supports, and six-equation rigid-body equilibrium.

Interactive rigid-body analysis of determinate trusses, frames, and machines.

Interactive section-cut, axial, shear, and bending-moment analysis for determinate structural members.

Dry-friction equilibrium, impending motion, wedges, belts, ladders, and sliding-versus-tipping behavior.

Composite areas, holes, polygons, density-weighted centers of gravity, and wire centroids.

Centroidal properties, parallel axes, composite sections, principal axes, Mohr’s circle, and radius of gyration.

Constraint-compatible virtual displacements for equilibrium of levers, pulleys, and mechanisms.

Interactive analysis of polygonal, parabolic, and catenary cables with a concise arch comparison.

Interactive reactions, crown thrust, section forces, shape effects, and imposed-movement compatibility for statically determinate three-hinged arches.

Base reactions, eccentricity, middle-third behavior, sliding, tipping, uplift, retaining walls, and crane stability.