The Principles and Practice of Statics and Dynamics, Embracing a Clear Development of Hydrostatics, Hydrodynamics, and Pneumatics: With Central Forces and Super-Elevation of Exterior Rail; For the Use - Hardcover

Thomas Baker

9780265598061: The Principles and Practice of Statics and Dynamics, Embracing a Clear Development of Hydrostatics, Hydrodynamics, and Pneumatics: With Central Forces and Super-Elevation of Exterior Rail; For the Use

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ISBN 10: 0265598060 ISBN 13: 9780265598061

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Comprehensive classic on statics and dynamics with practical engineering focus

This volume presents a clear development of statics, dynamics, hydrostatics, hydrodynamics, and pneumatics, with additional coverage of central forces and railway curve design. It is suited for schools and private students seeking a rigorous, application‑oriented foundation in engineering principles.

This edition gathers fundamental definitions, step‑by‑step methods, and numerous worked examples. Topics span from the laws of motion and equilibrium to the practical applications of levers, pulleys, inclined planes, and projectiles, as well as the hydrodynamic and hydrostatic behavior of fluids and the dynamics of rotating bodies. It also covers the theory behind railways, curves, centroids, and the forces acting on embankments, reservoirs, and floating bodies. Throughout, the emphasis remains on clear demonstrations and usable techniques for the engineering classroom.
What you’ll experience

Core concepts: statics, dynamics, hydrostatics, hydrodynamics, and pneumatics explained with elementary demonstrations.
Practical tools: rules, corollaries, and worked examples for forces, motions, and balance.
Mechanical devices: the lever, wheel and axle, pulleys, wedges, screws, and inclined planes in action.
Fluid and curve topics: center of gravity, vibrating pendulums, projectiles, and railway curve forces.
Real‑world applications: problems tied to living work, machinery, and railway engineering.

Ideal for readers who want a rigorous, historically grounded engineering text that connects theory to practice.

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