Question: For the 2 - member frame shown below, there is a fixed weight of 1 8 6 l b connected to member ABCD at D

For the 2-member frame shown below, there is a fixed weight of 186lb connected to member ABCD at D and d1=6ft,d2=6ft and d3=15ft. Assuming that member EBF is made of a thin strip of aluminum that can only handle 86lbs of compression before it fails (buckles), determine the minimum force that must be applied at A to the member ABCD to prevent the frame from failing.
(Note: the 2 members are ABCD and EBF - Point C is not a joint, it is a pivot point of a rigid member ABCD )
For the 2 - member frame shown below, there is a

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