The theory and practice of modern framed structures : designed for the use of schools, and for engineers in professional practice (1897)
Johnson, J. B. (John Butler), 1850-1902, Bryan, C. W. (Charles Walter), 1863-1927, Turneaure, Frederick Eugene, 1886- · New York : J. Wiley & Sons · leaf 46
in^ Fig. 53. Beginning at F, FC is the abutment reaction R (R is best found analytically); FCGF, the force polygon for joint A ; FGEF, that for joint d,there being no stress in piece cd, as it exists in our new structure ; EGCDEis the polygon for joint c. We have then EF = S,, CD = 5,, and DE =…