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INFLUENCE LINES FOR STATICALLY DETERMINATE STRUCTURES

3. INFLUENCE LINES FOR STATICALLY DETERMINATE STRUCTURES - AN OVERVIEW

Introduction - What is an influence line? Influence lines for beams Qualitative influence lines - Muller-Breslau Principle Influence lines for floor girders Influence lines for trusses Live loads for bridges Maximum influence at a point due to a series of concentrated loads Absolute maximum shear and moment
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3.1 INTRODUCTION TO INFLUENCE LINES

Influence lines describe the variation of an analysis variable (reaction, shear force, bending moment, twisting moment, deflection, etc.) at a point
(say at C in Figure 6.1)

..
A C B

Why do we need the influence lines? For instance, when loads pass over a structure, say a bridge, one needs to know when the maximum values of shear/reaction/bendingmoment will occur at a point so that the section may be designed

Notations:
Normal Forces - +ve forces cause +ve displacements in +ve directions
Shear Forces - +ve shear forces cause clockwise rotation & - ve shear force
causes anti-clockwise rotation
3 Bending Moments: +ve bending moments cause cup holding water deformed

3.2 INFLUENCE LINES FOR BEAMS

Procedure:
(1) Allow a unit load (either 1b, 1N, 1kip, or 1 tonne) to move over beam from left to right (2) Find the values of shear force or bending moment, at the point under consideration, as the unit load moves over the beam from left to right (3) Plot the values of the shear force or bending moment, over the length of the beam, computed for the point under consideration

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MOVING CONCENTRATED LOAD

3.3.1 Variation of Reactions RA and RB as functions of load position

1 x A C 10 ft 3 ft MA =0 (RB)(10) (1)(x) = 0 RB = x/10 RA = 1-RB = 1-x/10 B RB = x/10 x A RA=1-x/10 C RB = x/10 B

x A RA=1-x/10

1 C

RA occurs only at A; RB occurs only at B

Influence line for RA x

1-x/10

10-x

Influence line for RB

x/10 x 10-x

1.0

3.3.2 Variation of Shear Force at C as a function of load position

0 < x < 3 ft (unit load to the left of C)
x A 3 ft RA = 1-x/10 10 ft RB = x/10 1.0 C B

C x/10

Shear force at C is ve, VC =-x/10

3 < x < 10 ft (unit load to the right of C)

x A 3 ft RA = 1-x/10 RB = x/10 C B

RA = 1-x/10

1 0.7 -ve

Shear force at C is +ve = 1-x/10

+ve 0.3 1

Influence line for shear at C

3.3.3 Variation of Bending Moment at C as a function of load position

0 < x < 3.0 ft (Unit load to the left of C)

x A 3 ft RA = 1-x/10 10 ft RA = x/10 C B

x/10

x/10 (x/10)(7)

(x/10)(7)

C x/10
x/10

Bending moment is +ve at C

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3 < x < 10 ft (Unit load to the right of C)

x ft A 3 ft RA = 1-x/10 10 ft RA = x/10 C 1 B

1-x/10

(1-x/10)(3) 1-x/10

1-x/10

(1-x/10)(3)

(1-x/10)(3)

Moment at C is +ve
(1-7/10)(3)=2.1 kip-ft

Influence line for bending Moment at C

+ve

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3.4 QUALITATIVE INFLUENCED LINES - MULLERBRESLAUS PRINCIPLE

The principle gives only a procedure to determine of the influence line of a parameter for a determinate or an indeterminate structure

But using the basic understanding of the influence lines, the magnitudes of the influence lines also can be computed In order to draw the shape of the influence lines properly, the capacity of the beam to resist the parameter investigated (reaction, bending moment, shear force, etc.), at that point, must be removed The principle states that:The influence line for a parameter (say, reaction, shear or bending moment), at a point, is to the same scale as the deflected shape of the beam, when the beam is acted upon by that parameter. The capacity of the beam to resist that parameter, at that point, must be removed. Then allow the beam to deflect under that parameter Positive directions of the forces are the same as before
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3.5 PROBLEMS - 3.5.1 Influence Line for a Determinate Beam by Muller-Breslaus Method

Influence line for Reaction at A

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3.5.2 Influence Lines for a Determinate Beam by MullerBreslaus Method

Influence Line for Shear at C

Influence Line for Bending Moment at C

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3.5.3 Influence Lines for an Indeterminate Beam by Muller-Breslaus Method

Influence Line for Shear at E

Influence Line for Bending Moment at E

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3.6 INFLUENCE LINE FOR FLOOR GIRDERS

Floor systems are constructed as shown in figure below,

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3.6 INFLUENCE LINES FOR FLOOR GIRDERS

(Contd)

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3.6 INFLUENCE LINES FOR FLOOR GIRDERS

3.6.1 Force Equilibrium Method:

(Contd)

Draw the Influence Lines for: (a) Shear in panel CD of the girder; and (b) the moment at E.

x A A B B C C D D E E F F

5 spaces @ 10 each = 50 ft

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3.6.2 Place load over region AB (0 < x < 10 ft) Find the shear over panel CD
VCD= - x/50 At x=0, VCD = 0 At x=10, VCD = -0.2

F
RF=x/50

Shear is -ve

Find moment at E = +(x/50)(10)=+x/5 At x=0, ME=0 At x=10, ME=+2.0

E
+ve moment

F
RF=x/50
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Continuation of the Problem

-ve

0.2

I. L. for VCD
+ve 2.0

I. L. for ME
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Problem Continued 3.6.3 Place load over region BC (10 ft < x < 20ft)
VCD = -x/50 kip At x = 10 ft VCD = -0.2 At x = 20 ft VCD = -0.4

Shear is -ve

RF = x/50

ME = +(x/50)(10) = +x/5 kip.ft At x = 10 ft, ME = +2.0 kip.ft At x = 20 ft, ME = +4.0 kip.ft

Moment is +ve

RF = x/50

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x
B C

-ve

0.2

0.4

I. L. for VCD

+ve 4.0 2.0

I. L. for ME

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3.6.4 Place load over region CD (20 ft < x < 30 ft)

When the load is at C (x = 20 ft)

Shear is -ve

VCD = -0.4 kip

When the load is at D (x = 30 ft)
A
B C

RF=20/50 =0.4

RA= (50 - x)/50

Shear is +ve

VCD= + 20/50 = + 0.4 kip

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ME = + (x/50)(10) = + x/5
x

Load P
E

+ve moment
A A B B C C
+ve

RF= x/50

0.2

-ve 0.4

I. L. for VCD
+ve
2.0 4.0 6.0

I. L. for ME

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3.6.5 Place load over region DE (30 ft < x < 40 ft)

VCD= + (1-x/50) kip
A B

RA= (1-x/50)

Shear is +ve

ME= +(x/50)(10) = + x/5 kip.ft

E Moment is +ve

RF= x/50

At x = 30 ft, ME = +6.0 At x = 40 ft, ME = +8.0

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Problem continued
x

0.4

+ve

0.2

I. L. for VCD
2.0 4.0 +ve 8.0 6.0

I. L. for ME
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3.6.6 Place load over region EF (40 ft < x < 50 ft)

VCD = + 1-x/50 At x = 40 ft, VCD= + 0.2 At x = 50 ft, VCD = 0.0

x A

1.0

RA= 1-x/50 Shear is +ve ME= + (1-x/50)(40) = (50-x)*40/50 = +(4/5)(50-x)

x A B C D E F

RA=1-x/50

At x = 40 ft, ME= + 8.0 kip.ft At x = 50 ft, ME = 0.0

Moment is +ve
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1.0

0.4

+ve

0.2

0.2

-ve

0.4

I. L. for VCD
2.0 6.0

4.0

+ve

8.0

I. L. for ME

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3.7 INFLUENCE LINES FOR TRUSSES

Draw the influence lines for: (a) Force in Member GF; and (b) Force in member FC of the truss shown below in Figure below

F 20 ft

10(3)1/3

600 A B C D

20 ft

20 ft

20 ft

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Problem 3.7 continued 3.7.1 Place unit load over AB

(i) To compute GF, cut section (1) - (1)
(1)

G
1-x/20 x A B
600

F
x/20

C (1)

RA= 1- x/60 At x = 0, FGF = 0 At x = 20 ft FGF = - 0.77

RD=x/60

Taking moment about B to its right, (RD)(40) - (FGF)(103) = 0 FGF = (x/60)(40)(1/ 103) = x/(15 3) (-ve)

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PROBLEM 3.7 CONTINUED (ii) To compute FFC, cut section (2) - (2)
G F

(2)
E

x/20
300

1-x/20 reactions at nodes

A B

600 C D

RA =1-x/60

(2)

RD=x/60

Resolving vertically over the right hand section FFC cos300 - RD = 0 FFC = RD/cos30 = (x/60)(2/3) = x/(30 3) (-ve)

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At x = 0, FFC = 0.0 At x = 20 ft, FFC = -0.385

20 ft -ve 0.77

I. L. for FGF

-ve 0.385

I. L. for FFC

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PROBLEM 3.7 Continued 3.7.2 Place unit load over BC (20 ft < x <40 ft)
[Section (1) - (1) is valid for 20 < x < 40 ft] (i) To compute FGF use section (1) -(1)
G

(1)
(40-x)/20

1 reactions at nodes

(x-20)/20

A 20 ft

(1)
(x-20) (40-x)

RA=1-x/60

RD=x/60

Taking moment about B, to its left, (RA)(20) - (FGF)(103) = 0 FGF = (20RA)/(103) = (1-x/60)(2 /3)

At x = 20 ft, FFG = 0.77 (-ve) At x = 40 ft, FFG = 0.385 (-ve)

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PROBLEM 6.7 Continued (ii) To compute FFC, use section (2) - (2)
Section (2) - (2) is valid for 20 < x < 40 ft
G (40-x)/20 x 1 F (x-20)/20 FFC
300

(2)

600 A B C D

RA =1-x/60

(2)

RD=x/60

Resolving force vertically, over the right hand section, FFC cos30 - (x/60) +(x-20)/20 = 0 FFC cos30 = x/60 - x/20 +1= (1-2x)/60 (-ve) FFC = ((60 - 2x)/60)(2/3) -ve
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At x = 20 ft, FFC = (20/60)(2/ 3) = 0.385 (-ve)

At x = 40 ft, FFC = ((60-80)/60)(2/ 3) = 0.385 (+ve)

-ve

0.77

0.385

I. L. for FGF
0.385

-ve

I. L. for FFC
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PROBLEM 3.7 Continued 3.7.3 Place unit load over CD (40 ft < x <60 ft)
(i) To compute FGF, use section (1) - (1)
G

(1)
x

F
(x-40) 1 (60-x)/20

E
(60-x) (x-40)/20

A 20 ft

(1)

RA=1-x/60

reactions at nodes

RD=x/60

Take moment about B, to its left, (FFG)(103) - (RA)(20) = 0 FFG = (1-x/60)(20/103) = (1-x/60)(2/3) -ve

At x = 40 ft, FFG = 0.385 kip (-ve) At x = 60 ft, FFG = 0.0

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PROBLEM 3.7 Continued (ii) To compute FFG, use section (2) - (2)
reactions at nodes
G F (60-x)/20 FFC x
300

(x-40)/20
1 600

x-40

60-x

RA =1-x/60

(2)

RD=x/60

Resolving forces vertically, to the left of C,

(RA) - FFC cos 30 = 0 FFC = RA/cos 30 = (1-x/10) (2/3) +ve

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At x = 40 ft, FFC = 0.385 (+ve) At x = 60 ft, FFC = 0.0

-ve

0.770

0.385

I. L. for FGF

+ve

-ve

0.385

I. L. for FFC
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3.8 MAXIMUM SHEAR FORCE AND BENDING MOMENT UNDER A SERIES OF CONCENTRATED LOADS
P1

a1

P2

a2

P3

a3

P4

x
PR= resultant load
P1 P2

a1
B

a2
C

x
C.L.

P3

P4

a3
D

RA

L/2

x PR= resultant load

RE

Taking moment about A, RE L = PR [L/2 - ( x x )]

RE PR ( L / 2 x x) L
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Taking moment about E,

R A L PR [ L / 2 ( x x)] RA PR ( L / 2 x x) L

M D RA ( L / 2 x) P ( a1 a2 ) P2 a2 1 PR ( L / 2 x x)(L / 2 x) P ( a1 a2 ) P2 ( a2 ) 1 L

dM D 0 dx P P 0 R ( L / 2 x x) R ( L / 2 x)(1) L L P R [(L / 2) x x ( L / 2) x] L i.e., x 2 x 0 x 2x x x 2

The centerline must divide the distance between the resultant of all the loads in the moving series of loads and the load considered under which maximum bending moment occurs.

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