The Gambrel truss shown in Fig. P6-88 supports one side of a bridge; an identical truss supports the other side. Floor beams carry vehicle loads to the truss joints. Calculate the forces in members BC, BG, and DE when a truck having a mass of 3500 kg is stopped in the middle of the bridge as shown. The center of gravity of the truck is 1 m in front of the rear wheels.

Figure P6-88

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A -2 m B H G 2m 2 m 3 m 3m- F -2 m E 2 m 3 m A -2 m B H G 2m 2 m 3 m 3m- F -2 m E 2 m 3 m