Why, when calculating the civil engineering costs for fixed supports, is only thrust considered and not torque?
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I’ve read many basic design manuals, and I wonder why when calculating the structural requirements for fixed supports, only axial and lateral forces are taken into account, while moments are not considered. In fact, fixed supports should be subject to moments as well, right?
Isn’t thrust multiplied by the height of the bracket equal to the bending moment? When choosing a bracket, it comes in different heights; by selecting the appropriate model based on the required thrust, the bending moment is taken into account