Arches-II

Theory of Structure - I

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 Influence line for

 Horizontal Reaction
 Moment at any section
 P and F

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ILD for Horizontal Reaction
W
z

y yc

 A B
H H
x D
l
VA VB

Wl/4yc
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ILD for Horizontal Reaction
 Consider the passage of a single rolling load
W across the arch from A to B.
 As the load position changes, the magnitude
of the horizontal thrust H will also change.
 Let the load W be at a horizontal distance z
from the hinge A.
Wz
VB 
l
W (l  z )
VA 
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ILD for Horizontal Reaction
 If the load is in the portion AC, the
corresponding horizontal thrust will be given
by,
l
M C  VB   H Z  yc  0
2
Wz l
   H Z  yc  0
l 2
Wz
HZ           (1)
2 yc
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ILD for Horizontal Reaction
 As z increases, Hz increases by a straight
line relation. When the load reaches center of
span, z=l/2, and Hz reaches the magnitude,
Wl
HC           (2)
4 yc
Portion.CB
l
M C  VA   H Z  yc  0
2
W (l  z )
HZ         (3)
2 yc
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ILD for Moment
W
z

y yc

 A B
H H
x D
l
VA VB

W.x(l-x) / l

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ILD for Moment
 Consider a cross-section X of the arch
 Coordinates (x, y) and origin at A.
 BM at any cross-section is given by

M x  x  H  y

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ILD for Moment
 To construct the ILD for BM at given X-
section, we draw influence line for x as usual
and superpose on the influence line for H.y.

W.x(l-x) / l

Wly/4yc ILD for Moment

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Practice Problems
 Mechanics of Structures
 By S. B . Junnarkar
 Chapter 5
 ILD for P and F
 Examples 6.

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