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VooDoo
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Hi all,
Trying to design a simple gate for the side of our house and in order to select the size of the square tube for the frame, I need to calculate the forces in the members of the frame.
I have tried the method of sections and joints, however both do not seem to work.
My next approach is to draw a fbd for each member then work out what the maximum bending moment is and then select a sqaure tube size based on that. If any tubes are in compression I will calculate buckling.
Just want to know if I am going down the correct path?
Trying to design a simple gate for the side of our house and in order to select the size of the square tube for the frame, I need to calculate the forces in the members of the frame.
I have tried the method of sections and joints, however both do not seem to work.
My next approach is to draw a fbd for each member then work out what the maximum bending moment is and then select a sqaure tube size based on that. If any tubes are in compression I will calculate buckling.
Just want to know if I am going down the correct path?