Published in 1987. This text encompasses both the principles of mechanics and basic structural concepts, and computer methods in structural analysis. There is a greater design-based emphasis and more material on the principal of virtual work.

"This main text encompasses both the principles of mechanics and basic structural concepts, and computer methods in structural analysis. In this edition, coverage of plane statistics and introductory vector analysis is increased; there is a greater design-based emphasis and more material on the principle of virtual work, and computer methods are referred to throughout."--Provided by publisher.