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Engineering
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An Introduction
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Contents

Preface xiii
Preface to the SI Edition xxiii

PART 1

ENGINEERING 2

1 Introduction to the Engineering Profession 4

1.1 Engineering Work Is All Around You 6
1.2 Engineering as a Profession 9
Before You Go On 12
1.3 Common Traits of Good Engineers 13
1.4 Engineering Disciplines 14
Professional Profile 25
Before You Go On 26
Summary 26
Key Terms 27
Apply What You Have Learned 28
Problems 28
Impromptu Design I 30

2 Preparing for an Engineering Career 32

2.1 Making the Transition from High School to College 34
2.2 Budgeting Your Time 34
2.3 Study Habits and Strategies 36
Before You Go On 42
2.4 Getting Involved with an Engineering Organization 42
2.5 Your Graduation Plan 43
Before You Go On 44
Professional Profile 45
Student Profile 46
Summary 46
Key Terms 47
Apply What You Have Learned 47

3 Introduction to Engineering Design 50

3.1 Engineering Design Process 52
3.2 Additional Design Considerations 67
Before You Go On 74
3.3 Teamwork 74
3.4 Project Scheduling and the Task Chart 76
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3.5 Engineering Standards and Codes 78

3.6 Water and Air Standards in the United States 84
Before You Go On 89
Professional Profile 90
Summary 91
Key Terms 92
Apply What You Have Learned 92
Problems 92
Impromptu Design II 95
Civil Engineering Design Process, A Case Study 95
Mechanical/Electrical Engineering Design Process, A Case Study 99

4 Engineering Communication 102

4.1 Communication Skills and Presentation of Engineering Work 103
4.2 Basic Steps Involved in the Solution of Engineering Problems 104
Before You Go On 108
4.3 Written Communication 108
Before You Go On 111
4.4 Oral Communication 111
4.5 Graphical Communication 113
Before You Go On 115
Summary 116
Key Terms 116
Apply What You Have Learned 116
Problems 117
Professional Profile 122

5 Engineering Ethics 124

5.1 Engineering Ethics 125
5.2 The Code of Ethics of the National Society of Professional Engineers 126
5.3 Engineer’s Creed 132
Before You Go On 137
Summary 138
Key Terms 139
Apply What You Have Learned 139
Problems 139
Engineering Ethics 141

PART 2

ENGINEERING FUNDAMENTALS 144

6 Fundamental Dimensions and Units 146

6.1 Fundamental Dimensions and Units 148
Before You Go On 151
6.2 Systems of Units 151
Before You Go On 160

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6.3 Unit Conversion and Dimensional Homogeneity 160

Before You Go On 169
6.4 Significant Digits (Figures) 169
6.5 Components and Systems 171
Before You Go On 173
6.6 Physical Laws and Observations 173
Before You Go On 176
Summary 178
Key Terms 179
Apply What You Have Learned 180
Problems 180

7 Length and Length-Related Variables in Engineering 188

7.1 Length as a Fundamental Dimension 191
7.2 Ratio of Two Lengths—Radians and Strain 199
Before You Go On 200
7.3 Area 201
7.4 Volume 210
7.5 Second Moment of Area 215
Before You Go On 220
Summary 220
Key Terms 221
Apply What You Have Learned 221
Problems 222
Impromptu Design III 227
An Engineering Marvel 229
Problem 233

8 Time and Time-Related Variables in Engineering 234

8.1 Time as a Fundamental Dimension 236
8.2 Measurement of Time 239
Before You Go On 242
8.3 Periods and Frequencies 242
8.4 Flow of Traffic 244
Before You Go On 246
8.5 Engineering Variables Involving Length and Time 246
Professional Profile 255
Before You Go On 256
Summary 256
Key Terms 257
Apply What You Have Learned 257
Problems 258

9 Mass and Mass-Related Variables in Engineering 264

9.1 Mass as a Fundamental Dimension 266
9.2 Density, Specific Weight, Specific Gravity, and Specific Volume 270

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