Q5. If an easterly wind produces a point load W2 at mid-height of the end post shown in the figure below, use a sketch to describe the loadpath it follows to arrive at the foundations. For the sketch, indicate the shape of the bending moment diagram in order to demonstrate load transfer via shear and bending (recognizing that the shear force is the slope of the bending moment diagram) and use arrows and “T” and “C” annotation to indicate the transfer of axial tension or axial compression forces respectively.

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