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Strength of materials is a branch of applied mechanics that deals with the behavior of solid bodies subjected to various types of loading. This field of study is known by several names, including "Strength of materials" and "mechanics of deformable bodies". The solid bodies considered in this course include axially loaded members, shafts in torsion, beams, and columns, as well as structures that are assemblies of these components. Usually the objectives of our analysis will be the determination of the stresses, strains, bending and shear force, forces generated in truss members created by the loads. If these quantities can be found for all values of load up to the failure load, then we will have a complete picture of the mechanical behavior of the body.