F

Force with known Force with known

line of action Cable line of action
Ball Frictionless surface (one unknown) (one unknown)

Fy

Fz

Two force components

Roller on Wheel on rail
rough surface

Fy

Fx
Fz
Three force components
Rough surface Ball and socket

My
Fy

Mx Fy Mx
Fx Mz Fx
Fz Fz
Universal Three force components Three force components
joint and one couple Fixed support and three couples

(My)

Fy

(Mz) Fz
Two force components
Hinge and bearing supporting radial load only (and two couples)

(My)

Fy

(Mz) Fx
Fz

Hinge and bearing supporting Three force components

Pin and bracket axial thrust and radial load (and two couples)

Fig. 4.10 Reactions at supports and connections.

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