D.1.

Influence Line Diagram

Influence Line
D.1.1. Influence Line for
Beams and Frames
Influence Line for Beams and Frames
Influence Line for Reactions
Influence
Line for
Shear
Influence
Line for
Moment
Procedures for Analysis
1. Set an Origin (usually at the left end of the structure, assume that
the unit load moves from left to right end)
2. Influence line for Support Reaction
a. Place the unit load at a distance x from the left end of the
structure, and determine the expression for the reaction in terms
of x.
b. Construct the influence line by plotting the expressions with
the magnitude of reaction as ordinate.
c. Repeat step 2 until all desired influence lines for reactions are
determined.
3. Influence line of Shear and Bending Moments
a. Place the unit load on the structure at a position x to the left
of the point under consideration, and determine the expression
for the shear or bending moment (use the portion of the
structure to the right if the point for convenience)
b. Place the unit load to the right of the point under
consideration, and determine the expression for the shear or
bending moment (use the portion of the structure to the left if
the point for convenience)
c. Construct the influence line for shear or bending moment by
combining the segments of the reaction influence lines.
d. Repeat step 3 until all the desired influence lines for shears
and bending moments are determined.
Sign Convention
Type of Sign Convention
Internal Formula
Load Left FBD Right FBD
V=ΣFPerpendicular
Shear (V) Positive Positive
with Axis
Bending
M=ΣMCut CW Positive CCW Positive
Moment (M)
Problem 1
Draw the influence lines for the vertical reactions at supports A and C,
and the shear and bending moment at point B, of the simply supported
beam.
Problem 2
Draw the influence lines for the vertical reactions at supports A, C and
E, and the shear just to the right of support C, and the bending
moment at point B of the beam.
Problem 3
Draw the influence
lines for the vertical
reaction and the
moment at support A
of the frame.
Assessment Activity:
Complete the problem below by supporting the given answers with complete
solutions.
Please refer to the previous activity for passing insturctions.
Problem 4:
Draw the influence lines for the horizontal and vertical reactions at supports A and B
and the shear at hinge E of the three-hinged bridge frame.
References
1. www.mathalino.com by Romel Verterra
2. http://www.engineeringwiki.org/wiki/Determinac
y,_Indeterminacy_and_Stability
3. Understanding Structural Analysis (Philippine
Edition) by Aslam Kassimali (2011)
4. Engineering Formula Series (Civil Engineering) by
DIT Gilesania