$4\mathrm{.}3$ Load paths for bending

A three$-$wheel$-$car concept is shown. The structure is made of shear panels which can only react loads within their plane. We are interested in the bending performance of the structure. The car body is supported at three points as shown and loaded with a bending load, F$,$ which is

applied in the plane of the shear panel going down the center of the car as shown. Using free body diagrams for each shear panel and bar element $($labeled A through G$),$ determine numerical values for the loads on each structural element. Take F$=6000$ N$.$

a$=400$mm

b$=600$mm

c$=500$mm

h$=800$mm

w$=1200$mm