mkirsch wrote:
Grit dog wrote:
Anyone can do the math if they are reasonably capable of solving simple moment equations
Most people forgot the simple moments lessons they had in 5th grade, which is why there is so much misinformation and just plain wrong information on these forums.
True, although google will do calculus and diff eq for you if you want it to. That’s how I had to cheat a couple years ago to pretend I remembered it to help our boy with his calc homework…
But you’re totally right.
What I sometimes fail to consider is my livelihood and liability often revolve around not screwing up a moment calculation. Although it comes in handy more than just at work!

Cantilevering 1000s of tons of steel is very similar to a trailer hitch extension just bigger numbers.