CE 431 - THEORY OF STRUCTURES 01 PLATE NO.

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USE OF INFLUENCE LINES & MOVING LOADS

1. For the truss as shown in Figure 1, determine the maximum compressive axial force in member GH due to a
concentrated live load of 120 kN, a uniformly distributed live load of 28 kN/m, and a uniformly distributed
dead load of 14 kN/m.

Figure 1

2. For the beam as shown in Figure 2.1, determine the maximum positive shear and bending moment at point
B due to the series of three moving concentrated loads shown in Figure 2.2.

Figure 2.1

Figure 2.2

3. Determine the absolute maximum shear in a 6-m long simply supported beam due to the series of four
moving loads as shown in Figure 3.

Figure 3

4. Determine the maximum absolute moment in a 15-m long simply supported beam due to the wheel loads
of the moving HS15-44 truck shown in Figure 4.

Figure 4

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