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INFLUENCE
LINE
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If a structure is subjected to
a live or moving load, the
variation of the shear and
bending moment in the
member is best described
using the influence line.
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An influence line represents
the variation of either the
reaction, shear, moment, or
deflection at a specific point
in a member as a
concentrated force moves
over the member
.
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An influence line represents
the variation of either the
reaction, shear, moment, or
deflection at a specific point
in a member as a
concentrated force moves
over the member
.
PROPERTIES OF INFLUENCE LINE
• Value of the function due to single
concentrated load.
• Value of the function due to multiple
concentrated load.
• Value of the function due to
uniformly distributed load
• Value of the function for any type of
load.
NOTE:
Influence lines represent the effect of a

moving load only at a specified point
on a member, whereas shear and
moment diagrams represent the effect
of fixed loads at all points along the
axis of the member.
This is how it is analyze.
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PROCEDURE FOR ANALYSIS
1. Tabulation of Values
a. Place a unit load at various
locations, x along the member
b. Calculate the function
(reaction, shear, or moment)
for each value of x
1. Tabulation of Values
c. Tabulate the values of x with
corresponding value of the
function
d. Construct the influence
diagram by plotting the
tabulated values
2. Influence-line Equations
The influence line can also be constructed
by placing the unit load at a variable
position x on the member and then
computing the value of R,V,or M at the
point as a function of x. In this manner, the
equations of the various line segments
composing the influence line can be
determined and plotted.
3. Müller-Breslau's Principle
by Heinrich Müller-Breslau in 1886
It states that the influence line for a function

(reaction, shear, or moment) is to the same
scale as the deflected shape of the beam
when the beam is acted upon by the function.
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ILLUSTRATIVE
EXAMPLES
By inspection
Illustrative Example # 1
Draw the influence line for shear at C.
Effect of Vc :
Answer:
Draw the influence line for moment at C.
Effect of Mc :
Answer:
Draw the influence line for moment at B.
Effect of VB :
Answer:
Draw the influence line for reaction at A.
Effect of Ay :
Answer:
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ILLUSTRATIVE
EXAMPLES
With computation
Construct the influence line for the vertical
reaction at A and B of the beam shown below.
Determine also the Influence Line Equation.
Answer:
Construct the influence line for the vertical
reaction at B of the beam in the figure.
Answer:
Construct the influence line for the shear at
point C of the beam shown below.
Answer:
Construct the influence line for the moment at
point C of the beam in the figure.
Answer:
Answer:
Answer:
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RECITATION
Recitation #1
Construct the influence line for shear at B.
Answer:
Recitation #2
Construct the influence line for shear at B.
Answer:
Recitation #3
Construct the influence line for moment at B.
Answer:
Recitation #4
Answer:
Recitation #5
Answer:
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ILLUSTRATIVE
EXAMPLES
With application of load
The beam supports a distributed live load of
1.5 kN/m and single concentrated load of 8
kN. The dead load is 2 kN/m. Determine (a)
the maximum positive moment at C, (b) the
maximum positive shear at C.
Answer:
𝑀𝐶𝑚𝑎𝑥 = 13 𝑘𝑁. 𝑚
𝑉𝐶𝑚𝑎𝑥 = 6.5 𝑘𝑁
The beam supports a distributed live load of 2
kN/m and single concentrated load of 6 kN.
The dead load is 4 kN/m. Determine (a) the
maximum vertical positive reaction at C,(b)
the maximum negative moment at A.
Answer:
𝑀𝐴𝑚𝑎𝑥 = −54 𝑘𝑁. 𝑚
𝐶𝑦𝑚𝑎𝑥 = 48 𝑘𝑁
Consider the simply supported beam shown.
Determine the maximum positive shear at
point C due to the series of concentrated
(wheel) loads which move from right to left
over the beam.
Answer:
𝑉𝐶𝑚𝑎𝑥 = 5.375 𝑘
Consider the beam in the figure. If each of the
three concentrated forces is placed on the
beam, determine the maximum moment at
point C.
Answer:
𝑀𝐶𝑚𝑎𝑥 = 57 𝑘. 𝑓𝑡
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RECITATION
Recitation# 6
The beam is subjected to a uniform dead load
of 1.2 kN/m and a single live load of 40 kN.
Determine (a) the maximum moment created
by these loads at C, and (b) the maximum
positive shear at C. Assume A is a pin. and B is
a roller.
Answer:
𝑀𝐶𝑚𝑎𝑥 = 142 𝑘𝑁. 𝑚
𝑉𝐶𝑚𝑎𝑥 = 20 𝑘𝑁
Recitation# 7
A uniform live load of 300 lb/ft and a single live
concentrated force of 1500 lb are to be placed on
the beam. The beam has a weight of 150 lb/ft.
Determine (a) the maximum vertical reaction at
support B, and (b) the maximum negative moment
at point B. Assume the support at A is a pin and B
is a roller.
Answer:
𝐵𝑦𝑚𝑎𝑥 = 12.4 𝑘
𝑀𝐵𝑚𝑎𝑥 = −37.5 𝑘. 𝑓𝑡
Recitation# 8
The beam supports a uniform dead load of 0.4
k/ft, a live load of 1.5 k/ft,and a single live
concentrated force of 8 k. Determine (a) the
maximum positive moment at C, and (b) the
maximum positive vertical reaction at B. Assume A
is a roller and B is a pin.
Answer:
𝑀𝐶𝑚𝑎𝑥 = 112.5 𝑘. 𝑓𝑡
𝐵𝑦𝑚𝑎𝑥 = 24.75 𝑘
Recitation# 9
Determine the maximum positive shear created at
point B in the beam shown due to the wheel loads
of the moving truck.
Answer:
𝑉𝐵𝑚𝑎𝑥 = 7.5 𝑘
Recitation# 10
Determine the maximum positive moment created
at point B in the beam shown in the figure due to
the wheel loads of the crane.
Answer:
𝑀𝐵𝑚𝑎𝑥 = 10.8 𝑘𝑁. 𝑚

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