Module 1 - Les #11 Influence Line - Application
Module 1 - Les #11 Influence Line - Application
MODULE 1-PRELIM
Lesson 11: Influence Lines-Application of Loadings
MODULE 1-PRELIM
LESSON #11: Influence Lines-Application of Loadings
In this lesson you will be able to draw influence line for a statically determinate structure, also to
determine the maximum live shear and moment in a member.
All concepts sample problems and figures are from the followings books,
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The value of a response function due to any single concentrated load can be obtained by multiplying the
magnitude of the load by the ordinate of the response function influence line at the position of the load.
To determine the maximum positive value of a response function due to a single moving concentrated load,
the load must be placed at the location of the maximum positive ordinate of the response function influence
line,
Where as to determine the maximum negative value of the response function, the load must be placed at the
location of the maximum negative ordinate of the influence line.
For the beam shown, determine the maximum A uniform live load of 5 kN/m and single
positive and negative shears and the maximum concentrated live load of 18 kN are placed on the
positive and negative bending moments at point C floor beams. If the beam also support a uniform
due to a concentrated live load of 90 kN, a uniformly dead load of 600 N/m, determine the maximum
distributed live load of 40 kN/m, and a uniformly positive reaction at D and positive shear in panel
distributed dead load of 20 kN/m. EF of the girder and the maximum positive
moment at F.
Solution:
Shear at C
2/3
1/3
-1/3
Moment at C
Positive Reaction at D.
2
-2