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@@ -57,13 +57,75 @@ Frame and machine analysis involves the following steps:
+ A ladder is a common example of an A-frame. + An A-frame is a basic structure designed to bear loads in a lightweight economical manner. + The simplest form of an A-frame is formed by joining two similarly sized beams at an angle of 45 degrees or less and additionally connecting them with a third horizontal beam, so that the structure looks like that of an uppercase letter "A." +
+
+ Consider the simply supported A-frame shown below, which has a pin support at point
+ Free body diagrams for each member would like this. +
++ Take note that if a common force is shared between two free body diagrams, the force will be equal in magnitude, but act in the direction opposite of the direction it acts on the other member—this comes from Newton's third law. + Equilibrium equations can then be written for each member to solve for the unknowns. +
+
+ For this example, we are asked to find the internal force at point
+ First, analyze the free body diagram of the entire system. Take the moment about pin
+ Next, analyze the free body diagram for member
+ Since the magnitude of the force
+ Therefore, on member
+ Next, Analyze the free body diagram for member
+ On member
+ Therefore, on member