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.

 

[Nickie]

I would like to clarify that the forces at point A and point D are not necessarily the same for all members in this structure. This is because the forces at these points are dependent on the specific geometry and loading conditions of each member. The forces at point A will be different for members ADE and ABC because they have different orientations and lengths, resulting in different forces acting on them. Similarly, the forces at point D will be different for members FDB and ADE due to their different orientations and lengths. It is important to analyze each member individually to determine the specific forces acting on each point.