The Truss Diagonal That Carried More Than the Support Reaction
An inclined truss member can carry more axial force than the vertical reaction component it provides.
Topic: Statics
The Beam Reactions That Refused to Split 50-50
Support reactions depend on where the loads act. Force balance alone cannot determine the distribution.
The Two Cables That Each Carried 10 kN
Equal load sharing does not mean the inclined cable tension equals half the vertical load.