Influence Lines - Solved Example 6-1.

1b

6 -1.1b 2P 2P
Given:
L = 60 m
a=4m C
b a A
b=8m B
c
c = 20 m
L
P=50 kN ( Moving Load Group)
Required:
a) Influence Line for vertical reaction at A and B
b) Influence Line for the bending moment at C and at mid-span
c) Influence Line for the shear force at C
d) Maximum vertical reaction at B and corresponding load position.
Assume that the vehicle can travel in both directions.

Reactions & deformed shape due to moving unit load

A C B

0
1.0 0.0

0
0.833 0.167

0
0.667 0.333

0
0.5 0.5

0
0.333 0.667

0
0.167 0.833

0
0.0 1.0

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Influence Lines - Solved Example 6-1.1b

Shear Force Diagrams

A C B

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Influence Lines - Solved Example 6-1.1b

Bending Moment Diagrams

A C B

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Influence Lines - Solved Example 6-1.1b

a) Influence Lines for Bending Moments at C & D

A C D B
P
1 2 3 4 5 6 7

0 6.67 13.33 10 6.67 3.33 0

“ MC”
+

0 5 10 15 10 5 0
“ MD”
+

c) Influence Lines for Shear Force at C

A C B
P
1 2 3 4 5 6 7

1/3
1/2 1/3 1/6 0
−
“ VC”
0 1/6 +

2/3

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Influence Lines - Solved Example 6-1.1b

b) Influence Lines for Reactions

A C D B
P
1 2 3 4 5 6 7

1 5/6 2/3 1/2 1/3 1/6

“ RA” ↑
+

1/6 1/3 1/2 2/3 5/6 1

“ RB” ↑
+

d) Evaluate influence lines for maximum reaction at

60m

48m 4m 8m

50 kN 100 kN 100 kN
“ RB” ↑
0.8

0.867

1.0

Values obtained by linear interpolation

Max RB = 50 x 0.8 + 100 x 0.867 + 100 x 1.0 = 226.7 kN

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Influence Lines - Solved Example 6-1.2a

6 - 1.2a P
1 2 3 4 5 6 7

C
A B D
L L L L L L
Given: L = 1 m, P = 1 kN
Points 1 to 7 are spaced equally along the length of the
structure shown.

Required:
a) Analyse the structure repeatedly by assuming that each
time the unit load P is applied at one of points 1-7.

In each analysis establish all reactions, as well as shear

force and bending moment diagrams showing values at
points 1-7.
b) Use the results of point (a) to determine the following
influence lines:
1. Reaction at A, B and D
2. Shear force at points 2, 3, 5 and 6
3. Shear force to the left and to the right of B
4. Bending moments at points 2, 3, MB, MC and 6

6 - 1.2 P

C
A B D
3L L 2L
Given: L=1m
Required: Using any method, determine the influence Line for:
a) Vertical reaction at A
b) Shear force to left of B
c) Bending moment at the centre of CD

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Influence Lines - Solved Example 6-1.2a

Reactions

A B C D

1 0 0

2/3 1/3 0

1/3 2/3 0

0 1 0

−1/3 4/3 0

−1/6 2/3 1/2

0 0 1

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Influence Lines - Solved Example 6-1.2a

Deformed shapes (qualitative)

A B C D

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Influence Lines - Solved Example 6-1.2a

Shear Force Diagrams

A B C D

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Influence Lines - Solved Example 6-1.2a

Bending Moment Diagrams

A B C D

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Influence Lines - Solved Example 6-1.2a

Influence Lines for Reactions

A B C D
P
1 2 3 4 5 6 7

1 2/3 1/3 0 −
“ RA” ↑ 1/3 1/6
+

1/3 2/3 1 4/3 2/3

“ RB” ↑
+

0 1/2 1
“ RD” ↑
+

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Influence Lines - Solved Example 6-1.2a

Influence Lines for Shear Forces

A B C D
P
1 2 3 4 5 6 7

1/3
− 1/3 −
“ V 2”
+ 1/3 1/6

2/3

2/3
−
−
“ V 3” + 1/3 1/6
1/3
1/3

1
−
−
“ VBL” 1/3 1/3 1/6
2/3

0 1 1/2
“ VBR”
+
1

0 1/2
“ V 5”
+

1/2
0 −
“ V 6”
+

1/2

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Influence Lines - Solved Example 6-1.2a

Influence Lines for Bending Moments

A B C D
P
1 2 3 4 5 6 7

2/3 1/3 −
“ M 2”
+ 1/3 1/6

1/3 2/3 −
“ M 3”
+ 2/3 1/3
1

1 −
“ MB”
0 1 1/2

“ MC”
0

1/2
“ M 6”
0 +
1