Formulas for Stress and Strain – 5th Edition

Roark's book has been a "standard" for years to structural and mechanical engineers.Many a student and experienced designer used this volume as a "bible" in their studies and undertakings.This edition continues with the high qualities that its predecessors enjoyed during the previous four editions.The book is beyond the "cook book" stage but does occupy a position as a valuable reference to all designers.It is slanted towards computer applications which is a most desired feature.This edition is greatly expanded and increased by 40 percent more pages than the 4th edition.This includes new tables, expanded tables, plus additional material.The book contains fifteen chapters plus tables on stress concentration factors and material properties.Chapters I-II.Basic definitions which are the foundation of the various sections of the book are initially discussed.These lead to the behavior of bodies under stress.The contents have been updated from the previous edition. Chapters III-IV.Principles and analytical methods plus experimental methods are discussed in simple terms.This is slightly updated from the previous edition.Chapters V-VI.The important properties of plane areas are considered, which is followed by tension, compression, shear, and combined stresses.An additional illustrative example not included in the previous edition is added.Chapter VII.Beams and flexure of straight bars is the main subject.The major additions are examples and use of composite beams and bimetallic strips, plus a vastly improved and re-