A vehicle launch wall structure is being assembled, as seen in the figure. The rocket that needs this wall will be discussed in your next class. During assembly if the launchpad, the walls must be individually supported - here this is done by a specialized cable set to hold things into place, connected to the wall at B'and temporary connections placed at E and G for stability. The wall itself is made of a heavy composite material (learn more about launch structures with the read button below). The tension in the cable BG is 996 Newtons. The wall itself is X = 4 m by Y = 2 m.
Plane Trusses
It is defined as, two or more elements like beams or any two or more force members, which when assembled together, behaves like a complete structure or as a single structure. They generally consist of two force member which means any component structure where the force is applied only at two points. The point of contact of joints of truss are known as nodes. They are generally made up of triangular patterns. Nodes are the points where all the external forces and the reactionary forces due to them act and shows whether the force is tensile or compressive. There are various characteristics of trusses and are characterized as Simple truss, planar truss or the Space Frame truss.
Equilibrium Equations
If a body is said to be at rest or moving with a uniform velocity, the body is in equilibrium condition. This means that all the forces are balanced in the body. It can be understood with the help of Newton's first law of motion which states that the resultant force on a system is null, where the system remains to be at rest or moves at uniform motion. It is when the rate of the forward reaction is equal to the rate of the backward reaction.
Force Systems
When a body comes in interaction with other bodies, they exert various forces on each other. Any system is under the influence of some kind of force. For example, laptop kept on table exerts force on the table and table exerts equal force on it, hence the system is in balance or equilibrium. When two or more materials interact then more than one force act at a time, hence it is called as force systems.
![## Assembly of Vehicle Launch Wall Structure
A vehicle launch wall structure is being assembled, as seen in the figure below. The rocket that needs this wall will be discussed in your next class. During the assembly of the launchpad, the walls must be individually supported. This is done by a specialized cable set to hold the walls in place. The cables are connected to the wall at point **B**, and temporary connections are placed at points **E** and **G** for stability.
![Diagram of Vehicle Launch Wall Structure](path_to_image)
### Diagram Explanation
- **Wall Dimensions**:
- The height of the wall (\(Y\)) is 2 meters.
- The length of the wall to the end (\(X\)) is 4 meters.
- Attached base dimensions:
- The horizontal base leading to point **A** is 3 meters.
- A shorter base extension is 1 meter.
- **Support Points**:
- The cable **BG** has a tension of 996 Newtons.
- **E** and **G** are the attached support points providing stability during the assembly process.
### Components and Labels in the Diagram
- **A, B, C, D**: These points outline the main framework of the wall.
- **E, G**: Temporary connection points offering additional support.
- **3D Axes**:
- \(X\)-axis: Horizontal direction extending 3m from and 1m base attached.
- \(Y\)-axis: Vertical direction of the wall (2m height).
- \(Z\)-axis: Perpendicular direction, indicating the width (X meters).
### Additional Notes
The wall is constructed using a heavy composite material, designed to withstand significant loads and stresses encountered during launching. For more specific technical details on launch structures, refer to the dedicated section accessible through the provided *Read* button below.
[Read More About Launch Structures](#)
### Summary
This step-by-step assembly using temporary supports and tension cables ensures the stability and safety of the wall during the assembly of the launchpad. Through this controlled process, the integrity of the wall is maintained, readying it for the intense conditions of a vehicle launch.
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![**Problem: Find the Moment \(M_D\) of the Wall about Point \(D\)**
**Objective:**
To determine the moment \(M_D\) of the wall about point \(D\), you need to follow a systematic approach. Below are the steps and equations you will use:
**Steps:**
1. **Express the Force as a Vector \( \mathbf{F} \):**
First, you need to write the force as a vector. The general form of a vector in three-dimensional space is:
\[
\mathbf{F} = \left[ \quad \right] \mathbf{i} + \left[ \quad \right] \mathbf{j} + \left[ \quad \right] \mathbf{k}
\]
2. **Write the Position Vector from \(E\) to \(D\):**
Next, you need to determine the vector from the mounting point \(E\) to the moment point at \(D\). This vector is:
\[
\mathbf{r_{ED}} = \left[ \quad \right] \mathbf{i} + \left[ \quad \right] \mathbf{j} + \left[ \quad \right] \mathbf{k}
\]
3. **Compute the Moment \(M_D\):**
The moment \(M_D\) is determined by taking the cross product of the position vector \(\mathbf{r_{ED}}\) and the force vector \(\mathbf{F}\). It is expressed as:
\[
M_D = \left[ \quad \right] \mathbf{i} + \left[ \quad \right] \mathbf{j} + \left[ \quad \right] \mathbf{k}
\]
**Interactive Help:**
- [Read](#) for the text-based guidance.
- [Written Example](#) for a step-by-step written example.
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