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    Truss Analysis: Finding Forces in Marked Members - Homework Problem

    Homework Statement Here is a link to a picture of the problem http://img571.imageshack.us/img571/374/truss.jpg" I have to find the forces in the members marked with an x. 2. The attempt at a solution I found the support reactions, but I'm not sure if I need them. Should I try to find the...
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    Determining the support reactions of a frame

    I completely missed that. Thank you. After taking the moments for each side is it as simple as solving Cx in terms of Cy or vice versa and finishing it up?
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    Determining the support reactions of a frame

    Here is a link to the problem: http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/374/frameow.jpg" I am trying to find the support reactions at A and B. I separated the frame at the hinge(call it C) into two parts and took the moment equation about point A. This gave me: \SigmaMa = -60(25) - 62.5(12.5) +...