On the Use of Influence Lines in Graphic Statics1903 - Graphic methods - 455 pages |
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application base line BJ 4x cause the maximum center of moments concentrated loads construction counter stresses deduced Depth of truss determined diagonal equation find the maximum find the position fluence force polygon funicular polygon left abutment left end left-hand end line for reactions line MN load causing load P₁ loaded chord member loads advance maxi maximum bending maximum shear maximum stress moving load P₂ panel BD panel ends panel length panel point parallel chords pole distance portion preceding article R₁ reaction influence line reference line represent any load represent to scale right abutment right end series of concentrated shown in dotted shown in Fig similar triangles span stepped diagram straight line stress in D stress in UU strip of paper tie rod tion truss shown trusses with subdivided uniform load unit load vertical erected vertical line web member wheel load ΣΡ ΣΤΡ