Key examples
| Topic | File | Title |
| Analysis of axial loads | Nodal-analysis-pdf ↳ Equilibrium-axis-change ↳ Nodal-analysis-video | Axial forces in a frame using nodal analysis ↳ Changing the axes at a joint in nodal analysis ↳ Video of nodal analysis process |
| Axial-effects | Axial force, stress and deformation of a door post | |
| Equilibrium | Equilibrium-see-saw | Moment equilibrium for a see-saw |
| Equilibrium-lintel-beam | Vertical, horizontal and moment equilibrium for a beam | |
| Equilibrium-angled-loads | Equilibrium with loads at an angle on a beam | |
| Uniform-loads | Equilibrium with UDL (including partial UDL) |
Explanations
| Topic | File | Title |
| General | Run-an-algorithm | Guidance for doing calculations |
| Sign-conventions-axes | Sign conventions for structural model axes | |
| Free-body-diagrams | Explanation of free body diagrams | |
| Models-engineering-and-analysis | Comparison of engineering and analysis models | |
| Forces | Force-basics | Basic definitions for force |
| Force-basics-2 | More information about force | |
| Force-as-a-vector | Force as a vector, resolution of forces and equilibrium of force at a point | |
| Force-vectors | Resolution of force vectors | |
| Axial-end-forces | Forces at the ends of axially loaded members | |
| Tributary-areas | UDL distribution to floor joists |
Exercises
| Topic | File | Title |
| Analysis of axial loads | Monopitch-truss ↳ Monopitch-truss-solution | Nodal analysis of a monopitch roof truss |