1 - Tension, Compression, and Shear

This telecommunication tower is an assemblage of many members that act primarily in tension and compression.

1.1 Introduction to Mechanics of Materials
1.2 Normal Stress and Strain
1.3 Mechanical Properties of Materials
1.4 Elasticity, Plasticity, and Creep
1.5 Linear Elasticity, Hooke's Law, and Poisson's Ratio
1.6 Shear Stress and Strain
1.7 Allowable Stresses and Allowable Loads
1.8 Design for Axial Loads and Direct Shear