Recent content by prelude1234

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Thanks for the replies. I finally figured out the reactions by hand and simplifying the structure further, i.e. a simple dual triangle truss.

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The 3 rods are also pinned to the plate as shown and this is what it looks like in the image.

I am a contract Design Engineer with a major aerospace company. Why do you ask?

For now i think I've figured it out with a FEM software. I think i needed to remove the two lower pinned connections. will try and verify through hand calcs. Thanks for the help...

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No, this is a problem I'm having at work (aerospace) that I can't figure out.

Can anyone tell me how to find the reactions of this structure? If not by summing forces and moments, then how? I'm thinking it's indeterminate and assumptions have to be made.