Department of Civil Engineer

CE 313: Structural Analysis & Design I

Problems on Influence Lines of Beams

1. For the beam shown below, draw the influence lines for
(i) R B , R D (ii) VBL , VBR , VC (iii) MB , M C 

B C D
A E

5 15 15 5

2. For the beam shown below, draw the influence lines for
(i) R A ,RE , (ii) VB , VC L, VCR, (iii) MB, ME.

A B C
E C is an Internal Hinge

10  10 20

3. For the beam shown below, draw the influence lines for
(i) R A ,R E (ii) V BL, V BR, VC, (iii) MA, MC .

B C D
A E B and D are Internal Hinge s

10 15 15 10

4. For the beam shown below, draw the influence lines for
(i) R A ,RC , RE, (ii) V B , VCL, V CR, V D, (iii) MC , ME .

A B C D
E B and D are Internal Hinges

10 10 10 10