Statics › Section E · Rigid body equilibrium › Topic E.4
2D rigid body equilibrium
Beams, brackets and boards loaded in a plane are the everyday problems of statics. There are many correct ways to solve each one; this topic shows how to pick an efficient route and check that the answer is right.
In this topic
- Many routes, one answer
- An efficient method
- Forces at an angle
- Worked example: the diving board
- Uniform distributed loads
- Worked example: a beam with an overhang
- Worked example: a sloped rocker and a couple
- When equations couple
- Reading the answers
- Common mistakes to avoid
- Key takeaways
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