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    This document discusses influence lines for structural analysis. It provides an overview of homework assignments on determinate structures and live loads. Methods for analyzing the influence of live loads on structures are presented, including tabulating values by placing a unit load at fixed locations (Method I) and deriving influence line equations as a function of load location (Method II). Examples are given and the Muller-Breslau principle for qualitatively sketching influence lines based on deflected shapes is described.

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    This document discusses influence lines for structural analysis. It provides an overview of homework assignments on determinate structures and live loads. Methods for analyzing the influence of live loads on structures are presented, including tabulating values by placing a unit load at fixed locations (Method I) and deriving influence line equations as a function of load location (Method II). Examples are given and the Muller-Breslau principle for qualitatively sketching influence lines based on deflected shapes is described.

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    ECIV 320 Structural Analysis I

    Influence Lines
    HOMEWORK
    DUE 3/16/2009

    6-15, 6-16, 6-26, 6-28

    6-59, 6-68
    So Far

    Analysis of Forces due to DEAD LOADS


    DETERMINATE STRUCTURES

    Axial Force Elements - Trusses


    Compute element Forces

    Flexural Elements - Beams and Frames


    Shear and Moment Diagrams
    LIVE LOADS

    Common Structures
    Bridges
    Industrial Crane
    Rails
    Conveyors
    Floor Girders
    any other structure where
    loads move across its span
    ANALYSIS OF FORCES DUE TO
    LIVE LOADS

    LIVE or MOVING LOADS

    Variable point of Application


    Temporary Loads

    P P

    V1 Shear Diagrams
    V2

    V1 V2
    Definition of Influence Lines

    QUESTION
    Where should a structural engineer place the live load on
    the structure so that it creates the greates influence at a
    specified point?

    INFLUENCE LINES
    Variation of Reaction, Shear, Moment or Deflection
    at a SPECIFIC POINT
    due to a concentrated force moving on member
    Procedure - METHOD I

    Tabulate Values
    Place UNIT LOAD at a number of fixed locations
    Perform a series of static analyses to determine the value of
    reaction/shear/moment/deflection at the specific point. Tabulate Values

    Sign Convention
    Reaction is positive when it acts upwards on the beam
    Shear and Moment as Before

    HINT
    Influence lines of statically determinate beams consist of straight line segments
    Place unit load at points representing the end points of these segments
    Example
    Procedure - METHOD II

    Influence Line Equations


    Place UNIT LOAD at a variable location x
    Perform a static analysis to determine the function of
    reaction/shear/moment/deflection at the specific point as a
    function of x.
    Example
    Qualitative Influence Lines

    Muller-Breslau Principle
    Influence Line for a function is to the same scale as the
    deflected shape of the beam when the beam is acted upon
    by the function
    Qualitative Influence Lines
    Qualitative Influence Lines

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