2. Suppose one truck is parked on a bridge as shown in the figure. The truck weighs 1000 lbs which is acting through its center of gravity. The bridge weighs 200 lbs per feet, which is uniformly distributed. We can assume the bridge is rigid. We want to know what will be the reaction forces at the supports of bridge at the two ends. 1000 lb| 200 lb/ft' 25' - 50' Force? Force? Figure 1

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Suppose one truck is parked on a bridge as shown in the figure. The truck weighs 1000 lbs which is acting through its center of gravity. The bridge weighs 200 lbs per feet, which is uniformly distributed. We can assume the bridge is rigid. We want to know what will be the reaction forces at the supports of bridge at the two ends.

2. Suppose one truck is parked on a bridge as shown in the figure. The truck weighs
1000 Ibs which is acting through its center of gravity. The bridge weighs 200 Ibs per feet,
which is uniformly distributed. We can assume the bridge is rigid. We want to know
what will be the reaction forces at the supports of bridge at the two ends.
1000 lb
200 lb/ft'
25'
50'
Force?
Force?
Figure 1
Transcribed Image Text:2. Suppose one truck is parked on a bridge as shown in the figure. The truck weighs 1000 Ibs which is acting through its center of gravity. The bridge weighs 200 Ibs per feet, which is uniformly distributed. We can assume the bridge is rigid. We want to know what will be the reaction forces at the supports of bridge at the two ends. 1000 lb 200 lb/ft' 25' 50' Force? Force? Figure 1
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