(Solved): a. Determine the reaction force carried in each legb. You have 1.5 tonne jack avaliable to lift each ...

Scenario: You are the Maintenance Manager of a large galvanising company in Telford. At the weekly management meeting, the Managing Director and Finance Director have raised concerns and asked you to deal with the following maintenance issues before next week's meeting. 1. Gantry crane breakdown The travelling gantry crane has broken down. To affect a repair, one of the supporting legs has to be lifted. Can this be handled in house, or is specialist lifting gear required? A diagram of the crane and the distribution of its weight is shown below. a. Determine the reaction force carried on each leg b. You have a \( 1.5 \) tonne jack available to lift each leg - will this be sufficient and if so what safety factor does it give?