Structural Engineering & Statics
where the load goes
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Influence line — the ladder

One essay so far against this idea. A ladder is the distinct arguments that stand against one idea, and this one has room to grow.
  1. the station being watched, x = 3unit load, at its worst position2.100shaded: where a spread load must stand to make this quantity worstthe horizontal axis is where the load is, not where the beam is cut

    The worst place to stand

    A bridge is not designed for a load. It is designed for a load that moves, and for every station along it there is a different position of that load that does the most damage.

    rung 1 · internal-forces

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