Use the four-step plan: 1. Equilibrium - FBD of BCD and writing down the equilibrium equations. 2. Load/deflection/thermal - Write down the load/deflection equation for each of the two elements: e = ...

For Part A - Use the four-step plan: 1. Equilibrium - FBDs of the connectors and writing down the equilibrium equation for each. 2. Load/deflection - Write down the load/deflection equation for each ...