Understand the type of problem you're dealing with
Beams
Trusses
Frames
For example, trusses have all members as two-force members; however, frames do not necessarily have two-force members
02:27 Loading Diagrams sequence
- Statics
- External Reactions β Internal Reactions (internal forces)
- Loading diagrams [For each member]
04:06 Q5
- Longitudinal force β Tension/Compression β NFD
- Lateral force β Bending + Shearing β BMD + SFD
All inclined forces should be resolved to either longitudinal or lateral forces
35:02 Follow Q5