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Roark's Formulas for Stress and Strain 7th Edition

by Warren Young (Author), Richard Budynas (Author)
4.4 out of 5 stars 25 customer reviews
ISBN-13: 978-0070725423
ISBN-10: 007072542X
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Product Details

  • Hardcover: 832 pages
  • Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional; 7 edition (September 13, 2001)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 007072542X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0070725423
  • Product Dimensions: 6.3 x 2.5 x 9.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #486,839 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 starsWell Thought Out Upgrade from Previous Editions
By dcoppo. on April 17, 2006
Format: Hardcover Verified Purchase
I have three editions of this book: the classic 4th edition, the useless 5th edition and this, the 7th edition.

The 4th edition has simple format, is easy to use, but lacks methods for more sophisticated hand analyses and is sparse on explanations. The 5th is best used for a doorstop.

This edition is an excellent combination of the usefullness of the 4th edition with modern and more advanced methods.

The layout of each section has excellent explanatory material and provides the simple 4th edition type equations backed with more involved/advanced formulas which are very useful.

My hat is off to the authors. This is probably the best reference for those nasty stress and deflection hand calculations we all have to do from time to time.
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5.0 out of 5 starsPLEASE LIST EDITION OF BOOK, MARKETPLACE SELLERS
By DotTriOtt on March 29, 2005
Format: Hardcover
THIS IS NOT A REVIEW ON THIS BOOK --- THIS IS A COMMENT FOR MARKETPLACE SELLERS FOR THIS BOOK AND ALL ENGINEERING BOOKS --- YOU NEED TO LIST WHICH EDITION YOU ARE SELLING, AS THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT FOR THE BUYERS TO KNOW! DIFFERENT EDITIONS CAN BE IN DIFFERENT UNIT SYSTEMS, AND MOST PEOPLE ONLY WANT TO HAVE A PARTICULAR EDITION (FIRST, LATEST, ETC)! --- THANKS!
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5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars With no Doubt.
By Personnalité- ( S. Robert Tod. ) on March 14, 2007
Format: Hardcover
During my years as Structural Calculyst this book was always on my right side on my desk, and when I needed it, it was ready to help me find my way. One really very good Engineer has never found all formulas in his head, instead he should be able of finding them out on good references and really know how to use
them all. This is the best reference book you are going to find when formulas is your subject, just buy it!
The only book I know better than this one is written in German and few people are able to read in German, so!
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4.0 out of 5 starsGreat Reference Tool
By Ryan D. Aisbett on October 28, 2006
Format: Hardcover
This Book contains every fromula that i would ever need during my Mechanical Engineering Course.

It is quite easy to use, and the print is clear the index is user friendly
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5.0 out of 5 starsExcellent resource
By Designer on October 1, 2005
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Roark's has been and remains an excellent resource for the structural engineer and designer regardless of the edition. This is a referance I use on a daily basis. Typically the first book I reach for.
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4.0 out of 5 starsNot what I thought but it is great.
By Amazon Customer on December 25, 2016
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At first I thought this book is good for someone who have just started to learn solid mechanics. I found that it is not.However,This is such a great reference book.Everything about stress and strain is in here. There are many formulas and table for various shapes and types of member and joint. This is good for a mechnical and civil engineer.
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4.0 out of 5 starsJam-Packed With Information, Some of it Unusual
By Jan Peczkis on June 24, 2012
Format: Paperback
I agree with those reviewers who say that the tables are not clearly labeled. Otherwise, the wealth of information in this single volume is incredible. For instance, there is detailed information on the loading of tapered cantilevered beams as well as the magnification of shear stress in very short beams. Very few other works have this specific information, especially with worked examples showing the application.
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3.0 out of 5 starsContent is excellent but my copy has crooked pages
By Greg A. Tirevold on July 29, 2010
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The content of Roark's Formulas is very handy for a desk reference type book and is referred to in many other works like Marks' Standard Handbook for Mechanical Engineers and Design of Weldments and Design of Welded Structures by Omer Blodgett.

My copy of the 7th edition looks like the pages were crooked when they were cut to size. The text on left hand pages is tilted to the top left and the right pages are tilted to the top right. Most likely when the stack of printed material was in the size cutter it wasn't squared properly because every page is turned the exact same amount. It doesn't affect the readability of anything it just looks odd because you almost think you're holding the book crooked sine the text isn't parallel to the top and bottom edges.

The paper isn't the slick, durable type used in McGraw Hill's other reference books like Marks' Std Handbook for Mechanical Engineers, so combined with the crooked page trim I would rate the physical appearance sub-par. I expect better from a professional level book from McGraw Hill.
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Published 13 months ago by RODOLFO H MARK
5.0 out of 5 starsAn abridged review of the structural engineering problems.

The book is a complete review of the most used formulas of the structural engineering.
I appreciate very much Part 2 dealing with principles and methods in a very short... Read more

Published on September 24, 2013 by Maurizio50
5.0 out of 5 starsThis is a must-have for a stress analysis engineer

The usefulness of this book does not require many words. It has most any formula you'll need with plenty of options for boundary conditions of the situation. Read more

Published on September 1, 2013 by koreywithak
4.0 out of 5 starsStill useful

Wasn't acceptable for book return at my school, so bear that in mind before purchasing. Still using this after graduation as reference.

Published on January 2, 2013 by Amazon Customer
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The book is a gift and I can't really comment on it. I do however, want to say that Melz Books has the best customer service I've seen in a long time. Read more

Published on December 11, 2012 by Lenora Porcella
5.0 out of 5 starsthe old school standard for stress analysis

This book is the standard for stress analysis done by hand. Any aerospace engineer worth his salt knows this book and how to get preliminary results on a wide range of structural... Read more

Published on August 21, 2012 by Dave Nordling
5.0 out of 5 starsStandard tools

A great book I've referred to for decades. The main problem I see in its usage is the neglect of non-linear effects. Read more

Published on September 28, 2011 by Forensic Engineer Al
5.0 out of 5 starsRoark's Formulas for Stress & Strain

Exactly what I was looking for. I have older editions of this book but they are in storage at the moment. Read more

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