A timber member supported by three steel links to a concrete frame has to carry the loads as shown.
(a) Calculate the reactions at support A.
(b) Determine the axial forces in all links. Indicate if each link is in compression or tension.
(w = 3 kips/ft)

a)
Draw free body diagram of the structure.
Consider equilibrium of the structure and take moment about point
.
Therefore, the moment at support
is
acting clockwise direction.
Consider equilibrium of horizontal forces acting on the structure.
Therefore, the horizontal reaction at support
is
acting towards left.
Consider equilibrium of vertical forces acting on the system.
Therefore, the vertical reaction at support
is
acting upwards.
b)
In order to calculate the axial forces in the links, draw free body diagram of the timber member.
Consider equilibrium of the timber member.
Consider the horizontal forces acting.
Hence, the horizontal force in the member
is
.
Calculate the horizontal component and vertical component of the axial force in the link.
Substitute
for
.
Write the expression to calculate the axial force in link.
Substitute
for
and
for 
Therefore, the axial force in the link
is
.
Take moment about point
.
Hence, the force in the member CG is
.
Consider the vertical equilibrium on the timber member.
Therefore, the vertical reaction at support
is
acting upwards.
a)
Draw free body diagram of the structure.
Consider equilibrium of the structure and take moment about point
.
Therefore, the moment at support
is
acting clockwise direction.
Consider equilibrium of horizontal forces acting on the structure.
Therefore, the horizontal reaction at support
is
acting towards left.
Consider equilibrium of vertical forces acting on the system.
Therefore, the vertical reaction at support
is
acting upwards.
b)
In order to calculate the axial forces in the links, draw free body diagram of the timber member.
Consider equilibrium of the timber member.
Consider the horizontal forces acting.
Hence, the horizontal force in the member
is
.
Substitute
for
.
Write the expression to calculate the axial force in link.
Substitute
for
and
for 
Therefore, the axial force in the link
is
.
Take moment about point
.
Hence, the force in the member CG is
.
Consider the vertical equilibrium on the timber member.
Therefore, the vertical reaction at support
is
acting upwards.
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frame has to carry the loads shown in the figure. Given: X = 9
kips/ft.
Find the reactions and the directions of Ax,Ay, and Ma\
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