I am consistently getting this wrong. To me, in the picture below, it would make sense that the structure would be pulling downward, and the cable BD would be pulling upward - thus the system is in equilibrium.
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However, the solution to this problem show the force being applied downward onto the structure:
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What is the trick?
However, the solution to this problem show the force being applied downward onto the structure:
What is the trick?