ARLINGTON, Texas, Sept. 18 -- The University of Texas at Arlington issued the following news release:

As construction projects become increasingly sophisticated and technology-driven, a strong foundation in engineering mechanics remains essential for designing, building and maintaining safe infrastructure.

To help students connect fundamental principles with real-world construction applications, Vinayak Kaushal, associate professor and graduate advisor in the Department of Civil Engineering at The University of Texas at Arlington, has published a new textbook, Construction Mechanics: Concepts and Applications.

Published by Cognella Academic Publishing, the first-edition textbook is designed for students in construction, civil, architectu...