Question $1$

With reference to Figure Q$1,$ you are to use approximate method to carry out the following tasks:

$($a$)$ Set up the loaded beam system along span $ED$ and span $FC.$

$(6$ marks$)$

$($b$)$ Analyse the forces transferred and applied onto joints $E$ and $F.$

$(12$ marks$)$

$($c$)$ Determine $($approximately$)$ the internal moment at fixed support A caused by the vertical loading.

$(7$ marks$)$

Figure Q$1$