(a) Draw the influence lines for the bar forces in members HC, HG, and CD of the truss shown in Figure P12.32. The load moves along the bottom chord of the truss. (b) Compute the force in member HC if panel points B, C, and D are each loaded by a concentrated vertical load of 12 kips.


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