The truck exerts the three forces shown on the girders of the bridge. Determine the reactions at the supports when the truck is in the position shown. The girders are connected together by a short vertical link DC.

Units Used:

kip = 103 lb

Given:

a = 55 ft f = 12 ft

b = 10 ft F1 = 5 kip

c = 48 ft F2 = 4 kip

d = 5 ft F3 = 2 kip

e = 2 ft

Transcribed Image Text:

F F2