Mechanics of Materials 4th Edition

by James M. Gere (Author),‎ Stephen P. Timoshenko (Author)

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This is a classic text which has set the standard for courses in mechanics and strength of materials. A perennial best-seller on the PWS list, it emphasizes the fundamental concepts and applications of strength of materials while developing students analytical and problem solving skills. The Fourth Edition has been fully revised to include more teaching detail in the text explanations and worked examples, a more natural and logical topic sequence, and enhanced problem sets. The artwork in this edition has been completely redone, and a new Mathcad based computer supplement has been added.

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James M. Gere (1925-2008) earned his undergraduate and master's degree in Civil Engineering from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 1949 and 1951, respectively. He worked as an instructor and later as a Research Associate for Rensselaer. He was awarded one of the first NSF Fellowships, and chose to study at Stanford. He received his Ph.D. in 1954 and was offered a faculty position in Civil Engineering, beginning a 34-year career of engaging his students in challenging topics in mechanics, and structural and earthquake engineering. He authored nine texts on various engineering subjects starting in 1972 with Mechanics of Materials. He served as Department Chair and Associate Dean of Engineering and in 1974 co-founded the John A. Blume Earthquake Engineering Center at Stanford. In 1980, Jim Gere also became the founding head of the Stanford Committee on Earthquake Preparedness. That same year, he was invited as one of the first foreigners to study the earthquake-devastated city of Tangshan, China. Jim retired from Stanford in 1988 but continued to be an active and most valuable member of the Stanford community.

Hardcover: 912 pages
Publisher: CL Engineering; 4 edition (November 22, 1996)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0534934293
ISBN-13: 978-0534934293
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Average Customer Review: 14 customer reviews
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Ajith J.

A good start!

April 18, 2014

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I am a practising mechanical engineer who use stress-strain diagram on a daily basis. I found the book fairly easy to follow with good example problems. My main complaint is that the authors referred to diagrams and figures that were on different pages, causing the reader to flip back and forth.

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MEG

Highly recommended

December 8, 2013

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Even though this book is quite out of date by now, it is still a great book for anybody learning the basics of mechanics and stress analysis. I've used it for a reference many times at my job and will continue to use it for years to come.

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A. Keen

This book is a great resources for engineers

May 19, 2016

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Used this book in college and always regretted selling it back. Found it inexpensive here.

This book is a great resources for engineers.

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Jose Morales

This is a classic on the subject.

February 20, 2013

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With to of the top professors on the subject, you get what you expect. I needed this to further my understanding of the subject, and the problems and illustrations on the book are of great help to get you up to speed on the subject.

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Fib05

Excellent shape as described

March 25, 2013

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Book in very good condition for the price fast delivey and accurate as expected, this is an excellent technical book that make it priceless for the info contained on it.

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mark

Five Stars

September 28, 2015

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Great reference

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Ralphyralph

Mechanics of Materials: Gere, Timoshenko

November 1, 2009

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Excellent resource for Mechanical and Civil engineers.
Covers advanced topics such as plasticity, composite materials and eccentric loading.

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K. Lyman

The Best Fundamental Mechanics Book You Can Buy

December 13, 2008

Format: Hardcover

Have used this book as a resource for many classes. All of my professors said this is "The Book" for basic Mechanics, and I would agree with them.

Granted, Fatigue, Failure are Buckling analysis are fairly limited. Other advanced topics such as vibrations, FEM and plate theory are not covered. That's because this is a fundamental text, but don't let that fool you. The depth covered and the clarity of presentation is amazing for a Mechanics textbook.

If your looking for more complex analysis, get one of Timoshenko's books (the father of modern mechanics). Really, this book is primarily Timoshenko's work, Gere helps make it understandable. For the FEM, a good book is a difficult find.

This is the best selling Mechanics book for a reason. There has only been minor changes since the original Timoshenko-Gere 1972 version. If your professor does not use this book, he has not been teaching long enough.

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