Resistance of Materials (Second Edition), 1925, 1935

Item — Special Collection: MC-19, Book: 023, Book: Call Number: TA 405 .S35 1935

Identifier: 20061117

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Scope and Contents

Document Type: Textbook (Technical). Purpose: Training & Education. Authority: Author Expertise.

Scope: Textbook on strengths of materials written by Fred B. Seely, M.S., Professor of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, University of Illinois.

From Preface to Second Edition: "It has been the aim in preparing the second edition to give special emphasis to the engineering significance of this subject, and not merely emphasis to mathematical methods of analysis."

Contents: covers a wide variety of topics on stresses, strains, loads, deflection, fatigue and failure of materials.

Dates

Copyright: 1925
Publication: 1935

Creator

John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (Publisher, Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research in the Archives & Special Collections reading room. Handling guidelines and use restrictions will be communicated and enforced by archives staff members.

Extent

1 Volume (1 book)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Related Materials

First ??? Edition. See also ID #20061117.01 (Second Edition).

Format & Physical Description

Hardcover bound book, 9.25” height x 6.25” depth x 1.5" thickness (448 pages, with 2 flyleaf pages). Includes black & white drawings, charts and tables.

Note: Overall fair condition with moderate damage to top and middle of cover spine. Some browning of paper.

Note 2: Includes sheet of handwritten paper with calculations related to "Fixed plates".

Publication Data

Published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York. Published in London by Chapman & Hall, Ltd. Second Edition, Copyright 1925 and 1935. Second edition published in 1935. Printed in U.S.A. from the "Press of Braunworth & Co., Inc. Builders of Books, Bridgeport, Conn."