Jones J., Burdess J., Fawcett J.N. Basic Mechanics with Engineering Applications

Butterworth-Heinemann, First published 1988, New York, Routledge, This edition published 2011. IX, 406 p. — ISBN: 978-0-415-50317-4.This book gives a sufficient grounding in mechanics for engineers to tackle a significant range of problems encountered in the design and specification of simple structures and machines. It also provides an excellent background for students wishing to progress to more advanced studies in three-dimensional mechanics.