Engineering Solid Mechanics bridges the gap between elementary approac hes to strength of materials and more advanced, specialized versions o n the subject. The book provides a basic understanding of the fundame ntals of elasticity and plasticity, applies these fundamentals to solv e analytically a spectrum of engineering problems, and introduces adva nced topics of mechanics of materials - including fracture mechanics, creep, superplasticity, fiber reinforced composites, powder compacts, and porous solids.