INFLUENCE DIAGRAM

H G F

5.00

A B C D E
5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00

Reaction at A:
1kN
x

20m
RA RE

M E 0

RA(20m)=1kN(20m-X)
20  x
RA= 20

X(m) RA(kN)
0 1
5 3
4
10 1
2

15 1
4
20 0

Solving for the reactions of the members by using Method of Section:

 H a' G F

5.00

A B a' C D E
5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00

For the members HG, HC and BC:

H HG

1kN
HC
x
A B BC

RA

Compute for the value of θ;

5.00

5.00

5.00
tan  
5.00
 5.00 
  tan 1  
 5.00 
  45

For Force HC:

at x=0

F y 0 

RA=HCcos45+1
1=HCcos45+1
HC=0

at x=5m

F y 0 
RA=HCcos45+1
3
 HC cos 45  1
4
2

HC= 4

at x=10m

F y 0 
RA=HCcos45
1
 HC cos 45
2
2
HC= 2

at x=15m

F y 0 
RA=HCcos45
1
 HC cos 45
4
2
HC= 4

at x=20m

F y 0 
RA=HCcos45
0=HCcos45
HC=0
Influence Diagram for Force HC:
Design Truck
145kN 145kN 35kN

4.30 4.30
2
2
2
4
2

x
2 0.403
0.099

2

4

 2
145   145 0.403  35 0.099 

RA=  y =
F  2 
RA=164.4 kN

Design Tandem

110kN 110kN

1.20
2
2
2
4
2
2 0.662
x

2

4

 2
110    110  0.622 
 Fy  2 
RA= =
RA=146.2 kN

Design Lane
 9.3kN/m
2
2
2
4

2

4

1  2    
9.3  3.33     9.3 1 10   2  
2  2  2 
RA=  y =  2 
F    
RA=43.83 kN

Type of Load RA(kN)

Design Truck 164.4
Design Tandem 146.2
Design Lane 43.83
1.33 Truck + Lane 262.482
1.33 Tandem + Lane 238.276

＊The Reaction that Govern is the 262.482 kN, therefore it is the maximum reaction at A.

For Force BC:

at x=0

M H 0

RA(5)=1(5-x)+BC(5)
1(5)=1(5-0)+BC(5)
BC=0

at x=5m

M H 0

RA(5)=1(5-x)+BC(5)
3
4 (5)=1(5-5)+BC(5)
3
BC= 4

at x=10m

M H 0

RA(5)=1(5-x)+BC(5)
1
2 (5)=1(5-10)+BC(5)
1
BC= 2

at x=15m

M H 0

RA(5)=1(5-x)+BC(5)
1
4 (5)=1(5-15)+BC(5)
1
BC= 4

at x=20m

M H 0

RA(5)=1(5-x)+BC(5)
0(5)=1(5-20)+BC(5)
BC=0
Influence Diagram for Force BC:
Design Truck
145kN 145kN 35kN

4.30 4.30

0.75
0.50
0.25
0.535
0.32

3
145   145 0.535  35 0.32 
RA=  y =
F 4
RA=197.525 kN

Design Tandem

110kN 110kN

1.20

0.75
0.50
0.69 0.25

3
110    110  0.69 
RA=  Fy = 4
RA=158.4 kN
Design Lane

9.3kN/m

0.75

0.50
0.25

 1  3  1  3 
9.3  5     9.3 15   
RA=  y =
F  2  4  2  4 
RA=69.75 kN

Type of Load RA(kN)

Design Truck 197.525
Design Tandem 158.4
Design Lane 69.75
1.33 Truck + Lane 332.458
1.33 Tandem + Lane 280.422

＊The Reaction that Govern is the 332.458 kN, therefore it is the maximum reaction at A.
For Force HG:

at x=0

F H 0 

BC+HG=0
HG=0

at x=5m

F H 0 

HCsin45=HG+BC
2 3
sin 45
4 =HG+ 4
HG=-0.5

at x=10m

F H 0 

HG+BC+HCsin45=0
1 2
sin 45
HG+ 2 + 2 =0
HG=-1.0

at x=15m

F H 0 

HG+BC+HCsin45=0
1 2
sin 45
HG+ 4 + 4 =0
HG=-0.5

at x=20m

F H 0 

HG+BC+HCsin45=0
HG+0+0=0
HG=0
Influence Diagram for Force HG:

Design Truck

35kN 145kN 145kN

4.30 4.30

 0.14  0.57

 0.5  0.5

 1 .0

RA= Fy
= 35
  0.14  145  0.57   145  1.0
RA=-232.55 kN

Design Tandem

110kN 110kN

1.20

 0.88
 0.5  0.5

 1 .0

RA= Fy
= 110
  0.88  110   1.0
RA=-206.8 kN
Design Lane

9.3kN/m

 0.5  0.5

 1 .0

 1 
2 9.3 10  1 
RA=  y =  
F 2 
RA=-93 kN

Type of Load RA(kN)

Design Truck 232.55
Design Tandem 206.8
Design Lane 93
1.33 Truck + Lane 402.29
1.33 Tandem + Lane 368.04

＊The Reaction that Govern is the 402.29 kN, therefore it is the maximum reaction at A.
For the members GF, CF and CD:

H G GF

1kN
CF
x
A B C CD

RA

For Force CF:

at x=0

F y 0 
RA+CFcos45=1
1+CFcos45=1
CF=0

at x=5m

F y 0 

RA+CFcos45=1
3
4 +CFcos45=1
2
CF= 4

at x=10m

F y 0 
RA+CFcos45=1
1
2 +CFcos45=1
2
CF= 2
at x=15m

F y 0 

RA+CFcos45=1
 1
4 +CFcos45=0
 2
CF= 4

at x=20m

F y 0 
RA+CFcos45=0
0+CFcos45=0
CF=0

Influence Diagram for Force CF:

Design Truck

35kN 145kN 145kN

4.30 4.30

2
2
2
4

0.403 x
0.099

2

4

 2
35 0.099   145 0.403  145 

RA=  y =
F  2 
RA=164.43 kN
Design Tandem

110kN 110kN

1.20

2
2
2
4
0.622
x

2

4
 2
110  0.622   110  

RA=  y =
F  2 
RA=146.20 kN

Design Lane

9.3kN/m
2
2
2
4

2

4

1  2      
9.3   3.33   9.3 1  2 10 
  
RA=  y =
F  2  2    2  2  
RA=43.83 kN
Type of Load RA(kN)
Design Truck 164.43
Design Tandem 146.20
Design Lane 43.83
1.33 Truck + Lane 262.52
1.33 Tandem + Lane 238.28

＊The Reaction that Govern is the 262.52 kN, therefore it is the maximum reaction at A.

For Force GF:

at x=0

M C 0

RA(10)+GF(5)=1(10-x)
1(10)+GF(5)=1(10-0)
BC=0

at x=5m

M C 0

RA(10)+GF(5)=1(10-x)
3
4 (10)+GF(5)=1(10-5)
BC=-0.5

at x=10m

M C 0

RA(10)+GF(5))=1(10-x)
1
2 (10)+GF(5)=1(10-10)
BC=-1.0

at x=15m

M C 0

RA(10)+GF(5))=1(10-x)
1
4 (10)+GF(5)=1(10-15)
BC=-0.5
at x=20m

M C 0

RA(10)+GF(5))=1(10-x)
0(10)+GF(5)=1(10-20)
BC=0

Influence Diagram for Force GF:

Design Truck
35kN 145kN 145kN

4.30 4.30

 0.14  0.57

 0.5
 0.5

 1 .0

RA= F y
= 35
  0.14  145  0.57   145  1.0
RA=-232.55 kN

Design Tandem

110kN 110kN

1.20

 0.88
 0.5  0.5

 1 .0
 RA= F
y
= 110
  0.88  110   1.0
RA=-206.8 kN
Design Lane

9.3kN/m

 0.5  0.5

 1 .0

 1 
2 9.3 10  1 
RA=  y =  
F 2 
RA=-93 kN

Type of Load RA(kN)

Design Truck 232.55
Design Tandem 206.8
Design Lane 93
1.33 Truck + Lane 402.29
1.33 Tandem + Lane 368.04

＊The Reaction that Govern is the 402.29 kN, therefore it is the maximum reaction at A.
For Force CD:

at x=0

F H 0 
CD+CF=GF
CD+0=0
CD=0

at x=5m

F H 0 
CD+CF=GF
2 1
sin 45
CD+ 4 =2
CD=0.25

at x=10m

F H 0 
CD+CF=GF
2
sin 45
CD+ 2 =1
CD=0.5

at x=15m

F H 0 
CD=GF+CF
1 2
sin 45
CD= 2 + 4
CD=0.75

at x=15m

F H 0 
CD+CF=GF
CD+0=0
CD=0
Influence Diagram for Force CD:

Design Truck

35kN 145kN 145kN

4.30 4.30

0.75
0.50

0.25
0.535
0.32

RA= Fy
= 35
 0.32  145 0.535  145 0.75
RA=197.53 kN

Design Tandem

110kN 110kN

1.20

0.75
0.50

0.25
0.69

RA= Fy
= 110 (0.69)  110 (0.75)
RA=158.4 kN
Design Lane

9.3kN/m

0.75
0.50

0.25

1  1 
9.3 (0.75)(15)   9.3 (0.75)(5) 
RA=  Fy = 2  2 
RA=69.75 kN

Type of Load RA(kN)

Design Truck 197.53
Design Tandem 158.4
Design Lane 69.75
1.33 Truck + Lane 332.46
1.33 Tandem + Lane 280.42

＊The Reaction that Govern is the 332.46 kN, therefore it is the maximum reaction at A.
For the members AH and AB:

AH
1kN
x
A AB

RA
For Force AH:

at x=0

F V 0 
RA+AHcos45=1
1+AHcos45=1
AH=0

at x=5m

F V 0 
RA+AHcos45=0
3
4 +AHcos45=0
3 2
AH= 4

at x=10m

F V 0 
RA+AHcos45=0
1
2 +AHcos45=0
2

AH= 2

at x=15m

F V 0 
RA+AHcos45=0
 1
4 +AHcos45=0
2

AH= 4

at x=20

F V 0 
RA+AHcos45=0
0+AHcos45=0
AH=0

Influence Diagram for Force AH:

Design Truck

145kN 145kN 35kN

4.30 4.30

-0.757 -0.453
2

4
2

2
3 2
4
 3 2 
145   145  0.757   35  0.453

RA=  y =
F  4 
RA=-279.42 kN

Design Tandem
110kN 110kN

1.20

-0.983
2

2 4

2
3 2
4

 3 2 
110    110 (0.983)

RA=  y =
F  4 
RA=-224.80 kN
Design Lane

9.3kN/m

2

4
2

2
3 2
4

 1   3 2  1   3 2 
9.3 (5)    9.3 (15)
 


  
RA=  Fy
=  2  4    2  4 
RA=-98.64 kN

Type of Load RA(kN)

Design Truck 279.42
Design Tandem 224.80
Design Lane 98.64
1.33 Truck + Lane 461.89
1.33 Tandem + Lane 390.88

＊The Reaction that Govern is the 461.89 kN, therefore it is the maximum reaction at A.
For Force AB:

at x=0

F H 0 
AB=AH
AB=0

at x=5m

F H 0 
AB=AHsin45
AB=0.75

at x=10m

F H 0 
AB=AHsin45
AB=0.5

at x=15m

F H 0 
AB=AHsin45
AB=0.25

at x=20m

F H 0 
AB=AHsin45
AB=0
Influence Diagram for member AB:

Design Truck

145kN 145kN 35kN

4.30 4.30

0.75
0.50

0.25
0.535 0.32

RA= F
y
= 145
 0.75  145 0.535  35 0.32
RA=197.525 kN

Design Tandem

110kN 110kN

1.20

0.75
0.50

0.25
0.69

RA= F
y
= 110 (0.75)  110 (0.695)
RA=158.95 kN
Design Lane

9.3kN/m

0.75
0.50

0.25

1  1 
9.3 (0.75)(5)   9.3 (0.75)(15) 
RA=  y =
F 2  2 
RA=69.75 kN

Type of Load RA(kN)

Design Truck 197.525
Design Tandem 158.4
Design Lane 69.75
1.33 Truck + Lane 332.46
1.33 Tandem + Lane 281.15

＊The Reaction that Govern is the 332.46 kN, therefore it is the maximum reaction at A.
For the member HB:

H HG

1kN
HC
HB
x
A AB

RA

For Force HB:

at x=0

F V 0 
RA=HB+HCcos45+1
1=HB+1+0
HB=0

at x=5m

F V 0 
RA+HCcos45=HB+1
3 2
4 + 4 cos45=HB+1
HB=0

at x=10m

F V 0 
RA=HCcos45+HB
1 2
2 = 2 cos45+HB
HB=0

at x=15m

F V 0 
 RA=HCcos45+HB
1 2
4 = 4 cos45+HB
HB=0

at x=20m

F V 0 
RA=HCcos45+HB
0 = 0 +HB
HB=0

＊No Influence Diagram for the Member HB

For the member HB:

H G GF

HC GC
x
A B BC

RA

For Force GC:

at x=0

F V 0 
RA=HCcos45+GC+1
1= 0 +GC+1
GC=0

at x=5m

F V 0 
RA+HCcos45=GC+1
3 2
4 + 4 cos45=GC+1
GC=0

at x=10m
 F V 0 
RA=HCcos45+GC
1 2
2 = 2 cos45+GC
GC=0

at x=15m

F V 0 
RA=HCcos45+GC
1 2
4 = 4 cos45+GC
GC=0

at x=20m

F V 0 
RA=HCcos45+GC
0=0+GC
GC=0

＊No Influence Diagram for the Member GC

For the members FE and DE:

H G F

FE
x
A B C D DE

RA

For Force FE:

at x=0

F V 0 
RA=FEcos45+1
1=FEcos45+1
FE=0

at x=5m
 F V 0 
RA=FEcos45+1
3
4 =FEcos45+1
2

FE= 4

at x=10m

F y 0 
RA=FEcos45+1
1
2 =FEcos45+1
2

FE= 2

at x=15m

F y 0 
RA=FEcos45+1
1
4 =FEcos45+1
3 2

FE= 4

at x=20m

F y 0 
RA=FEcos45
0=FEcos45
FE=0
Influence Diagram for member FE:

Design Truck

35kN 145kN 145kN

4.30 4.30

-0.453 -0.757
2

4
2

2
3 2

4
 3 2
35  0.453  145  0.757   145  
 Fy  4 
RA= =
RA=-279.42 kN

Design Tandem

110kN 110kN

1.20

2 -0.983

4
2

2
3 2

4

 3 2
110 (0.983)  110   

RA=  y =
F  4 
RA=-224.80 kN
Design Lane

9.3kN/m

2

4
2

2
3 2

4

1  3 2    
9.3 (15)     9.3 1 (5)  3 2  
2 4   2  4  
RA=  y =
F    
RA=-98.64 kN

Type of Load RA(kN)

Design Truck 279.42
Design Tandem 224.80
Design Lane 98.64
1.33 Truck + Lane 470.27
1.33 Tandem + Lane 397.624

＊The Reaction that Govern is the 470.27 kN, therefore it is the maximum reaction at A.
For Force DE:

at x=0

F H 0 
DE=FEsin45
DE=0

at x=5m

F H 0 
DE=FEsin45
2
DE= 4 sin45
1
DE= 4

at x=10m

F H 0 
DE=FEsin45
2
DE= 2 sin45
1
DE= 2

at x=10m

F H 0 
DE=FEsin45
3 2
DE= 4 sin45
3
` DE= 4
at x=20m

F H 0 
DE=FEsin45
DE=0
Influence Diagram for member DE:

Design Truck

35kN 145kN 145kN

4.30 4.30

0.75
0.50

0.25
0.535
0.32

RA= F
y
= 35
 0.32  145 0.535  145 0.75
RA=197.53 kN

Design Tandem

110kN 110kN

1.20

0.75
0.50

0.25 0.69

RA= F
y
= 110 (0.695)  110 (0.75)
RA=158.95 kN
Design Lane

9.3kN/m

0.75
0.50

0.25

1  1 
9.3 (0.75)(15)   9.3 (0.75)(5) 
RA=  Fy = 2  2 
RA=69.75 kN

Type of Load RA(kN)

Design Truck 197.53
Design Tandem 158.95
Design Lane 69.75
1.33 Truck + Lane 332.46
1.33 Tandem + Lane 281.154

＊The Reaction that Govern is the 332.46 kN, therefore it is the maximum reaction at A.
For the member FD:

H G F

FE
x FC
A B C CD

RA

For Force FC:

at x=0

F y 0 
RA=FD+1
1=FD+1
FD=0

at x=5m

F y 0 
RA+FEcos45=FD+1
3 2
4 + 4 cos45=FD+1
FD=0

at x=10m

F y 0 
RA+FEcos45=FD+1
1 2
2 + 2 cos45=FD+1
FD=0
at x=15m

F y 0 
RA+FEcos45=FD+1
1 3 2
4 + 4 cos45=FD+1
FD=0

at x=20m

F y 0 
RA+FEcos45=FD
0+0=FD
FD=0

＊No Influence Diagram for the Member FD.