Consider the following truss $($$$40).$

$12k\frac{N}{m}$

A uniform load is applied to the planks.

The project manager wants to know the exact value of the support reactions and also the

magnitude of the loads applied to the elements that transfer the uniform loads applied to the

planks to the truss.

Follow these steps and provide the deliverables.

a$.$ Draw the FBD of planks $AB,BC,CD,DE,$ and EF

i$.$ Draw a coordinate system and name the axis $($$$2)$

ii$.$ Make sure you mark the lengths on the FBD $($$$2)$

iii. Use appropriate units $($ $$2)$

b$.$ Demonstrate external and internal loads $($$$4)$

c$.$ Use equations of equilibrium to find the support reactions for the planks $($$$10)$

d$.$ Use Newton's Third Law to find the loads that the planks apply to the truss nodes

$($$$2)$

e$.$ Draw free body diagram of the truss,

i$.$ Draw a coordinate system and name the axis $($$$2)$

ii$.$ Make sure you mark the lengths on the FBD $($$$2)$

iii. Use appropriate units $($ $$2)$

f$.$ Demonstrate external and internal loads $($$$4)$

g$.$ Use equations of equilibrium to find the truss support reactions $($$$10)$