This course is designed to give you an introduction to engineering mechanics in static systems. Statics deals with two- and three-dimensional systems of particles and rigid bodies in static equilibrium. Additional topics include concentrated and distributed forces, centers of gravity and centroids, and moments of inertia. Special attention is devoted to forces in frames, structures, beams, and cables. For many of you, this will be your first engineering course. In fields such as mechanical or civil engineering, statics is indispensable in the design and analysis of structures that must hold their shape while bearing a load or performing a task where dynamic forces (forces arising from acceleration of the system) are absent or negligible.