"Building on the success of six previous editions, Advanced Mechanics of Materials, 7th Edition continues to present a unified approach to the study of the behavior of structural members and the development of design and failure criteria. The text treats each type of structural member in sufficient detail so that the resulting solutions directly apply to real-world problems. To facilitate the transition from elementary mechanics of materials to advanced topics, a review of the elements of mechanics of materials is presented along with appropriate examples and problems. This new edition tightens the books focus through a thorough review and revision of the narrative discussion as it relates to the essential elements of the topics, reducing the tangential elements that might distract from the central elements of each topic. Since its first edition, published in 1932, Advanced Mechanics of Materials has stood the test of time and evolved with the changing landscape of engineering-mechanics instruction. This new seventh edition will continue to do so, going above and beyond the point where typical books on elementary mechanics of materials end. This seventh edition will include updated examples of: fundamental equilibrium and constitutive principles to predict spring-back behavior in the manufacture of curved, glued-laminated timber beams; curved-beam theory in a heat-straightening project; thick-walled cylinders in a concrete shrinkage project; rectangular torsion and non-symmetric bending in a precast concrete spandrel project; shear stress concepts in a concrete pile project; and much more"-- Provided by publisher.