Determining the Support Reactions acting on a frame

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The discussion focuses on determining the support reactions acting on a frame, specifically addressing the challenges faced when applying static equilibrium at point "F". The user expresses difficulty in calculating moments due to the lack of distance information from point "F" to other points, particularly point "B". The solution involves using Free Body Diagrams (FBD) and applying Newton's 3rd Law to analyze each member of the frame systematically.

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Determine the SUPPORT REACTIONS acting on the frame http://i34.tinypic.com/j94hoo.jpg"


You can see I have drawn the FBD, but I am lost on applying static equilibrium about point "F" because I don't know the distance from point "F" to any other point. In order for me to sum the moment about point "F" I'd need to know the distance from point "F" to ATLEAST point "B". So I'm not sure I have the support reactions set up correctly, any ideas or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
 
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In this type of rigid bodies, you need to dismember (dismantle), and analyze (FDB) each member of the frame by applying Newton's 3rd Law.
 

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