The cart has a weight of 2500 lb and a center of gravity at G. Determine the maximum positive moment created in the side girder at Cas it crosses the bridge. Assume the car can travel in either direction along the center of the deck, so that half its load is transferred to each of the two side girders. 1.5 ft 1 ft 8 ft 8 ft

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The cart has a weight of 2500 lb and a center
of gravity at G. Determine the maximum
positive moment created in the side girder at
Cas it crosses the bridge. Assume the car can
travel in either direction along the center of
the deck, so that half its load is transferred to
each of the two side girders.
1.5 ft 1 ft
8 ft
8 ft
Transcribed Image Text:The cart has a weight of 2500 lb and a center of gravity at G. Determine the maximum positive moment created in the side girder at Cas it crosses the bridge. Assume the car can travel in either direction along the center of the deck, so that half its load is transferred to each of the two side girders. 1.5 ft 1 ft 8 ft 8 ft
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