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4.3 Reactions at Supports and Connections for


a Two-Dimensional Structure

Support or Connection

Reaction

Number of
Unknowns

1
Rocker

Rollers

Frictionless
surface

Force with known


line of action

1
Short cable

Short link

Force with known


line of action

90
1
Collar on
frictionless rod

Frictionless pin in slot

Force with known


line of action
or
2

Frictionless pin
or hinge

Rough surface

a
Force of unknown
direction
or
3
a

Fixed support
Fig. 4.1

Force and couple

Reactions at supports and connections.

When the sense of an unknown force or couple is not readily


apparent, no attempt should be made to determine it. Instead, the
sense of the force or couple should be arbitrarily assumed; the sign
of the answer obtained will indicate whether the assumption is correct or not.

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