{"product_id":"9783032341235","title":"Fundamentals of Statics and Strength of Materials","description":"\u003ch1\u003eFundamentals of Statics and Strength of Materials\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMiroslav Halilovič | Janez Urevc | Bojan Starman\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eTechnology \u0026amp; Engineering \/ Mechanical\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is designed to bridge the gap between high school-level textbooks and traditional university materials, offering a smoother transition to advanced concepts in statics and strength of materials. It combines clear theoretical explanations with practical experimental exercises, enabling students to engage actively with the subject matter. The content is structured into systematically organized chapters, each broken down into concise modules. This modular design allows students to begin directly with the experimental exercises, while the book simultaneously guides them through the corresponding theoretical concepts as needed. In this way, theoretical knowledge is acquired in a context-driven manner, grounded in hands-on exploration and discovery. A Teacher Guide is provided as supplementary material, offering detailed solutions, explanations of reasoning processes, notes on common misconceptions, and suggestions for integrating the experimental tasks into teaching. An optional Educational Kit, containing materials and accessories for the book’s hands-on experiments, is available separately from the authors. Further information can be found on the book’s supplementary materials webpage. By emphasizing clarity, accessibility, and practical understanding, the book supports both comprehension and confidence. It is ideally suited for university freshmen, motivated secondary school students, and learners from related disciplines seeking a foundational understanding of mechanical principles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMiroslav Halilovič is an associate professor at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Ljubljana (UL-FME). Since 2016, he has served as the head of the Laboratory for Numerical Modelling and Simulation (LNMS) and recently became deputy head of the Chair of Solid Mechanics and Rheology of Materials. His teaching is strongly student-centred and application-oriented, with a particular emphasis on helping students develop mechanical intuition through clear explanations, structured  problem solving, and experimental work. He has received the Faculty Teaching Excellence Award in 2005, 2019, and 2025. His popularity among students is also reflected in extensive supervision activity, including mentorship of 85 final theses over the past decade. He has continuously introduced innovative approaches into the teaching process, including pioneering the use of an electronic homework database, partial electronic assessment of exams, and other tools designed to support active learning and provide students with more effective feedback. His research focuses on mathematical modelling in materials science, constitutive modelling, mechanics, finite element methods, and experimental-data-based material characterization.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eJanez Urevc is a co-lecturer and researcher at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Ljubljana, where he is actively involved in developing and delivering courses in solid mechanics and computational modelling. He is known for his innovative and student-centered teaching approach, including the use of flipped classroom techniques, interactive scripts, and hands-on laboratory exercises. For his pedagogical work, he received the Faculty Teaching Excellence Award in 2018. In addition to his teaching, he contributes to research in biomechanics, numerical modelling, and material behaviour.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eBojan Starman is an assistant professor at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Ljubljana. He is actively involved in teaching a broad spectrum of mechanics-related courses, including Strength of Materials, Statics, Mechanics of Structures, Advanced Finite Element Method, Plasticity Theory, and Numerical Modelling of Technological Processes. Renowned for his student-centred and engaging teaching approach, Prof. Starman has received multiple Teaching Excellence Awards (2018, 2019), a recognition of his dedication to high-quality pedagogy. His lectures are consistently rated among the highest in student evaluations, praised for being intuitive, motivating, application-focused and clearly structured. His teaching philosophy emphasises experiential learning. Through a hands-on, problem-solving approach, students build mechanical intuition by exploring simple real-world problems before formalising their understanding with theoretical concepts and practical applications—thus completing the learning cycle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e28 August 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpringer Nature Switzerland\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpringer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9783032341235\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Springer Nature Switzerland","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51223536795788,"sku":"9783032341235","price":89.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9783032341235.jpg?v=1783075984","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9783032341235","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}