Basic Mechanics

A complete first course in engineering statics, from Newton's laws and vector algebra through rigid body equilibrium, trusses, internal forces, friction and moments of inertia. Every chapter builds from worked examples with full free body diagrams, and the typography and figures are clean enough to study from on screen.

Daniel W. Baker and William Haynes

The longest and most example heavy statics textbook in this selection, covering particles, rigid bodies, trusses, internal forces, friction, centroids and moments of inertia. Its strongest feature is the set of student written worked examples that close each chapter, where every step of the equilibrium equations is spelled out.

Osgood, Cameron, Christensen, Benny, Hutchison and Areoye

An engineering mechanics reference organised as a map of interconnected topics rather than a linear course, covering statics in depth before moving into dynamics. Useful when you need to look up one specific method, such as the method of sections or belt friction, without reading a whole chapter first.

Jacob Moore et al.

Course notes that start from units, dimensions and the laws of mechanics and build up to the equilibrium of particles in two and three dimensions. Vectors, coplanar force systems, the principle of transmissibility and equivalent force systems are each introduced with solved exercises.

Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology

Lecture notes that pair statics with strength of materials, so the same course covers force vectors, equilibrium of particles and rigid bodies, trusses and frames, internal forces and centroids, and then moves on to stress, strain and pure bending. A good bridge if you are heading into mechanics of materials next.

Dr. A. Al-Mukhtar