... in this edition. We also gratefully acknowledge the help, comments and sug-gestions offered by the many reviewers and users of previous editions of Mechanics of Materials. John T. DeWolf David ... imposed by the supports and loading of the member. The study of each type of loading is complemented by a large number of examples, sample problems, and problems to be assigned, all designed ... University of Connecticut, joined the Beer and Johnston team as an author on the second edition of Mechanics of Materials. John holds a B.S. de-gree in civil engineering from the University of Hawaii...