Emphasizing the macromechanical (structural) level, over micromechanical issues and analyses, this unique text covers crucially important effects of environment, ie effects due to temperature changes or moisture content, at the outset to establish a coherent and updated knowledge base. Each chapter includes numerical example problems to illustrate the concepts presented. Updated with new examples, problems, and improved flow, this second edition includes a solutions manual for qualifying course adoptions and a suite of computer programs that implement the analyses discussed.