Vector Mechanics for Engineers Statics SI, 9/eForces in a PlaneForces in SpaceEquilibrium in Two DimensionsEquilibrium in Three DimensionsArea and LinesFrames and Machines
Graphic statics is a set of geometric constructions that relate the form of a structure in static equilibrium with the forces acting on it. It is based on two reciprocal diagrams (Maxwell, 1864): a form diagram that represents the geometry of the structure together with its external forces; ...
It will be assumed that the weight W of the block is known, either given in pounds or determined in newtons from the mass of the block expressed in kilograms. The free-body diagrams of block A and of wedge C have been drawn in Fig. 8.7b and c. The forces acting on the block ...
diagrams, CEM introduces a topological diagram, which enables the possibility to easily adjust the connectivity of the structure, the combinatorial state (tension-compression) as well as the static action (product of each element's length and its corresponding force magnitude) of its inner forces. ...