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Influence Lines for Beam Analysis

This document discusses influence lines for statically determinate beams. It covers analyzing the effects of moving loads on beams, locating positions of maximum stress, and constructing influence line diagrams. Key terms and learning objectives are defined, and supplemental videos and a self-assessment activity are provided.

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Influence Lines for Beam Analysis

This document discusses influence lines for statically determinate beams. It covers analyzing the effects of moving loads on beams, locating positions of maximum stress, and constructing influence line diagrams. Key terms and learning objectives are defined, and supplemental videos and a self-assessment activity are provided.

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BRIDGE ENGINEERING

SESSION TOPIC 2: INFLUENCE LINES FOR STATICALLY DETERMINATE BEAMS

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

At the end of the session you will be:


1. Able to analyze the effects of moving or movable loads acting over a span of a
beam.
2. Able to locate the position by which a moving or movable load will generate the
maximum value of stress on a beam span.
3. Able to construct influence lines diagram.

KEY TERMS
Influence line Moving loads Reaction Shear
Bending Moment Beams Maximum Minimum

CORE CONTENT
IN-TEXT ACTIVITY

For supplemental discussions, refer to these videos:

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SESSION SUMMARY

Influence lines shows the flow or changes in the intensity of the effect such as support
reactions, shear, bending moment, etc. of a load as it moves or traverses along over a flexural
member (beams). Also, it simplifies the method or methodology of finding the location by
which a moving load will generate the maximum effect as well as the minimum on the beam.

SELF ASSESSMENT

ACTIVITY 1
“Influence Lines for Statically Determinate Beams”

Name: ________________ SCORE: ______________


Major: ________________ Date: ________________

1. For a 7.5-m span simple beam, construct the influence lines for (a) reaction at the
supports; (b) shear at section 3-m from the left end support; (c) bending moment at
section 2-m from the right end support. Also, solve for the: (i) maximum and
minimum values of the functions due to a concentrated load of 20-kN; and (ii)
maximum and minimum values of the functions due to a continuous constantly
distributed load of 5-kN/m.

2. For an overhanging beam with a 2-m overhang on the right end support (no
overhang on the left support) and a clear span of 5-m between supports, construct the
influence lines for (a) reactions at the supports; (b) shear at section 3-m from the left
end support; (c) bending moment at section 2-m from the left end support. Also,
solve for the: (i) maximum and minimum values of the functions due to a
concentrated load of 25-kN; and (ii) maximum and minimum values of the
functions due to a continuous constantly distributed load of 10-kN/m.

REFERENCES

1. Matias Arreola – Structural Analysis


2. [Link]
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