Situation
The bridge truss shown in the figure is to be subjected by uniform load of 10 kN/m and a point load of 30 kN, both are moving across the bottom chord
Calculate the following:
1. The maximum axial load on member JK.
A. 64.59 kN
C. -64.59 kN
B. -63.51 kN
D. 63.51 kN
2. The maximum axial load on member BC.
A. 47.63 kN
C. -47.63 kN
B. -74.88 kN
D. 74.88 kN
3. The maximum compression force and maximum tension force on member CG.
Problem 342
The wheel loads on a jeep are given in Fig. P-342. Determine the distance x so that the reaction of the beam at A is twice as great as the reaction at B.