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How long does it take to read Shigley's Mechanical Engineering Design?

Richard G. Budynas, Richard Budynas, J. Keith Nisbett

Shigley's Mechanical Engineering Design by Richard G. Budynas, Richard Budynas, J. Keith Nisbett takes about 20 hours 8 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.

About 20 hours 8 minutes

A long haul

First published 2006. 1,098 pages, about 301,950 words.

41 days (about 6 weeks) at 30 minutes a day

Estimate based on 275 words per page.

At other speeds

Slow, 150 words a minute 33 hours 33 minutes
Average, 250 words a minute 20 hours 8 minutes
Fast, 400 words a minute 12 hours 35 minutes

The page count is the median across 8 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.

About the book

Intended for students beginning the study of mechanical engineering design, this book helps students find that the text inherently directs them into familiarity with both the basics of design decisions and the standards of industrial components.

Subjects: Machine design, Science/Mathematics, Technology, Technology & Industrial Arts, Engineering - Mechanical, Technology / Engineering / Mechanical

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