4-color format provides better visualization of graphs and worked out problems. * Clarity and accuracy: Considerable effort was spent in designing, checking, and proofreading the text and figures. * Problems: The text offers more than 1000 problems for homework assignments and classroom discussions. The exercises are arranged in order of difficulty and placed at the end of the chapter making them easy to find without breaking up the subject matter. * Examples: Numerous examples illustrate the theoretical concepts and show how those concepts may be used in practical situations. In some cases, photographs have been added showing actual engineering structures or components to reinforce the tie between theory and application. * Both the International System of Units (SI) and the U.S. Customary System (USCS) are used in the examples and problems allowing students to gain proficiency using both.