This book is compiled with reference to the basic requirements for the teaching of mechanics of materials courses proposed by the Teaching Guidance Subcommittee of Basic Mechanics Courses for Non-mechanics Majors of the Mechanics Teaching Steering Committee of Higher Education Institutions of the Ministry of Education. The content of the book includes: introduction, axial tension and compression, strength calculation of connected members, torsion, bending internal force, bending stress, bending deformation, stress state analysis and strength theory, combined deformation, energy method, pressure bar stability, dynamic load, limit analysis considering material plasticity, etc. 13 Chapters, etc. The appendix includes the geometric properties of cross-section figures and steel tables. Contents marked with * are for teachers and readers to decide according to their needs. Each chapter is accompanied by a summary, reflection questions and exercises, and answers to the exercises are given in the appendix. This book is suitable as a textbook and teaching reference book for undergraduate students in civil engineering, water conservancy and hydropower engineering, agricultural water conservancy engineering, transportation engineering, water supply and drainage engineering, environmental engineering and related majors in colleges and universities. It can also be used as a learning reference for relevant engineering and technical personnel.
