The $240-$ft structure is used to provide various support services to launch vehicles prior to liftoff. In a test, a $25-$ton weight is suspended from joints F and G$,$ with its weight equally divided between the two joints. Determine the forces in members GJ and Gl$.$ What would be your path of joint analysis for members in the vertical tower, such as $\backslash ($ A B $\backslash )$ or $\backslash ($ K L $\backslash )?$ Forces are positive if in tension, negative if in compression.

Answers:

$\backslash ($ G J$=\backslash )$ tons

$\backslash (\backslash$mathrm$\{$GI$\}=\backslash )$ tons

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