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Define what is meant by equilibrium in a physical context.
Think about balancing weights.
What are the three types of supports mentioned in structural analysis?
Recall what each support type allows.
What does equilibrium in static structures refer to?
Think about stability without motion.
A roller support allows for which of the following?
What happens at a point of rotational freedom?
Consider a cantilever beam supported at one end with a point load at the free end. Determine the reactions and sketch the shear and moment diagrams.
Start by applying equilibrium equations!
A structure in the form of a truss has multiple load applications on its nodes. What approach would you take to analyze each member's force?
Focus on joints, analyze one at a time.
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