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Three-dimensional rigid-body equilibrium3D

Tower-crane base

Analyze spatial supports, cables, contact reactions, and six-equation rigid-body equilibrium.

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Tower-crane base-reaction explorer

Combine lifted load, counterweight, and elevated wind to compute the six fixed-base reactions.

jib and counter-jiblift and wind3D base moment

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Three-dimensional rigid-body equilibrium

Idealization

Ideal spatial supports and connections are represented by their permitted reaction components.

Acceptance check

Check all six equilibrium equations, matrix rank, unilateral contact, and tension-only constraints.