Support Reactions: Forces at A & D

[princejan7]

Homework Statement

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Are the forces at A the same for members ADE and member ABC?

Likewise, are the forces at D the same for members FDB and ADE?

 

[haruspex]

Are the forces at A the same for members ADE and member ABC?

Likewise, are the forces at D the same for members FDB and ADE?

Not sure what you're asking. There are forces at A due to members ADE and ABC, but those two forces will be different.

 

[princejan7]

Not sure what you're asking. There are forces at A due to members ADE and ABC, but those two forces will be different.

So for their FBD's, the forces at A will be different for member ADE, ABC, and the frame as a whole?

Are these forces at A related?

 

[Hollumber]

Since A is a fixed point, I don't think the forces are related over there. You can probably assume that any force acting on that point of either rod will be counteracted by the ground.