Mechanics of Materials, 6th Edition

Many new examples and homework problems added throughout the text

Consistent sign convention for internal forces established in chapter 1 and followed throughout the text.

Expanded and improved discussion of the stress element (chapter 2)

New Sections on Combined Loading in Chapters 5, 6, and 7.

Online tutorials, animations, and activities accompany most chapters.  Developed by Tim Philpot (Univ of Missouri-Rolla), MecMovies, winner of the Premier Award for Excellence in Engineering Education Software, provides students visual support, content explanations, and activities involving both visualization and problem solving.  References to MecMovies are included in the margins of the text, and a new class of problems, MecMovie Activities and Problems, accompany most end-of-section exercises.