FACULTY OF CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

DEPARTMENT OF STRUCTURE AND MATERIAL

ENGINEERING
LAB MATERIAL

REPORT
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Code & Experiment Title
Course Code
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BFC 31901
OPEN ENDED SHEAR FORCE INFLUENCE LINES
2 BFF
04/03/2012
SECTION 9 / GROUP 7
MUHAMMAD IKHWAN BIN ZAINUDDIN
(DF100018)
1.NUR EZRYNNA BINTI MOHD ZAINAL
(DF100118)
2.MUHAMMAD NUH BIN AHMAD ZAIRI
(DF100093)
3.NUR EEZRA ATHIRLIA BINTI GHAZALI
(DF100147)
4.MUHAMMAD HUZAIR BIN ZULKIFLI
(DF100040)
5.ZIRWATUL FAUZANA BINTI CHE JEMANI (DF100027)
EN. MOHD KHAIRY BIN BURHANUDIN
20/04/2012

Received

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DEPARTMENT OF STRUCTURE AND MATERIAL
ENGINEERING
FACULTY OF CIVIL & ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
UTHM

We, hereby confess that we have prepared this report on our effort. We also admit not to receive
or give any help during the preparation of this report and pledge that everything mentioned in the
report is true.

Name

___________________________

___________________________

Student Signature

Student Signature

: MUHAMMAD IKHWAN BIN ZAINUDDIN

Name

: NUR EZRYNNA BINTI MOHD ZAINAL

Matric No. : DF100018

Matric No. : DF100118

Date

Date

Name

: 20/04/2012

: 20/04/2012

___________________________

___________________________

Student Signature

Student Signature

: NUR EEZRA ATHIRLIA BINTI GHAZALI

Name

: MUHAMMAD HUZAIR BIN ZULKIFLI

Matric No. : DF100147

Matric No. : DF100040

Date

Date

Name

: 20/04/2012

: 20/04/2011

_______________________

_______________________

Student Signature

Student Signature

: MUHAMMAD NUH BIN AHMAD ZAIRI

Name

: ZIRWATUL FAUZANA BINTI CHE JEMANI

Matric No. : DF100093

Matric No. : DF100027

Date

Date

: 20/04/2012

: 20/04/2012

SCOPE OF WORK GROUP 7

NO

NAME

SCOPE OF WORK

Nur Ezrynna binti Mohd Zainal

Calculation of the laboratory report

Muhammad Ikhwan in Zainuddin

Calculation of the laboratory report

Nur Eezra Athirlia binti Ghazali

Discussion of the laboratory report

Muhammad Nuh bin Ahmad Zairi

Theory and record data of the laboratory

report

Zirwatul Fauzana binti Che Jemani

Conclusion of the laboratory report

Muhammad Huzair bin Zulkifli

Procedure and result of the laboratory report

1.0

INTRODUCTION
An influence line for a given function, such as a reaction, axial force, shear force, or bending

moment, is a graph that shows the variation of that function at any given point on a structure due to
the application of a unit load at any point on the structure. An influence line for a function differs
from a shear, axial, or bending moment diagram. Influence lines can be generated by independently
applying a unit load at several points on a structure and determining the value of the function due to
this load, i.e. shear, axial, and moment at the desired location. The calculated values for each
function are then plotted where the load was applied and then connected together to generate the
influence line for the function.

2.0

OBJECTIVE
2.1

To plot Shear force influence line.

2.2

To verify the use of a shear force influence on a simply supported beam

2.3

Understanding about the envelopes of maximum influence line values

2.4

To construct influence line for maximum end shear in a beam supporting a series of
moving concentrated loads

3.0

LEARNING OUTCOME
3.1

The application the engineering knowledge in practical application

3.2

To enhance technical competency in structural engineering through laboratory

application.

3.3

To communicate effectively in group

3.4

To identify problem, solving and finding out appropriate solution through laboratory
application

4.0

THEORY

Defination: An influence line is a plot of the magnitude of the resulting reaction/axial

force/shear/moment generated in a beam or structure as a unit load travels across its length. Influence
lines can be generated for any of these actions (reactions, axial forces, shears, or moments) in a
structure. Influence lines are used to determine where to place moving loads on a structure to obtain
maximum results (reactions, shears, moments, axial forces), and to compute these reactions or other
actions (shears/moments/axial forces) once the loads are placed in critical positions.
Part 1: This Experiment examines how shear force varies at a cut section as a unit load moves from
one end to another (see Figure 1). From the diagram, shear force influence line equation can be
writen.

RA = load (a-x) + (digital force x 0.125)

(before cut)

a
RA = (digital force x 0.125)

(after cut)

Cut
x

1 (unit load)

Mx
Mx

RA = (1 x/L)

RB=x/L
a

b
L

Figure 1 - shear force varies at a cut section

Part 2: If the beam are loaded as shown in Figure 2, the shear force at the cut can be calculated
using the influence line. (See Figure 2).
Shear force at cut section = F1y1 + F2y2 + F3y3
(y1, y2 and y3 are ordinates derived from the influence line in terms of

x1, x2,

x3 ,a , b and L)

F1

F2

ab L

F3

x1
x2
x3
Shear Force Influence
line for cut
y1

y2

y3

Figure 2 - beam are loaded

5.0

APPARATUS

6.0

PROCEDURES
Part 1:
i.

Check the Digital Force Meter reads zero with no load.

ii.

Place hanger with 200g of mass at support and locate it at the left support and
record the Digital Force reading in Table 1.

iii.

Repeat the procedure number 2 with different distance

iv.

Complete the calculation in Table 1.

Part 2:
i.

Place three load hangers with different mass at same position between the
supports. Record the positions and the Digital Force Display reading in Table
2.

7.0

ii.

Repeat the procedure with three other locations.

iii.

Complete the calculation in Table 2

RESULT

Part A :
Location Of
Load From Left
Hand Support
(m)

Digital
Force
Display
Reading (N)

Shear
Force At
Cut
Section (N)

0.04
0.06
0.08
0.10
0.12
0.14
0.16
0.18
0.20
0.22
0.24
0.26
0.34
0.36
0.38
0.40

0.1
0.2
0.2
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.4
0.4
0.5
0.5
0.6
0.6
-0.2
-0.2
-0.1
-0.1

0.1
0.2
0.2
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.4
0.4
0.5
0.5
0.6
0.6
-0.2
-0.2
-0.1
-0.1

Experimental Influence
Line Value
RA (kN)

0.892
0.868
0.803
0.779
0.714
0.648
0.624
0.559
0.535
0.470
0.446
0.381
0.083
0.083
0.042
0.042
Table 1

RB (kN)

0.089
0.113
0.178
0.202
0.267
0.333
0.357
0.422
0.446
0.511
0.535
0.600
1.064
1.064
1.023
1.023

Theoretical Influence Line

Value
RA (kN)

0.891
0.848
0.802
0.759
0.714
0.668
0.625
0.580
0.534
0.491
0.445
0.402
0.223
0.177
0.134
0.089

RB (kN)

0.090
0.133
0.179
0.222
0.267
0.313
0.356
0.401
0.447
0.490
0.536
0.579
0.758
0.804
0.847
0.892

Notes:
1. Shear force at cut section is the same value given by Digital force reading. Add ve sign to the
value for positions 320mm to 380mm.
2. Experimental Influence line values =

ShearForce ( N )
Load ( N )

3. Calculate the theoretical value using the equation 1 for load position 40 to 260 mm and equation 2
for load position 320mm to 380mm.

Part B :

Location

1
2
3
4

Position of hanger from

left hand support (m)
100g

200g

300g

Digital
Force
Reading
(N)

0.04

0.20

0.36

0.38

0.08

0.26
0.34

Exp.
Moment (N)

Theoretical
Moment (N)

RA

RB

0.5

1.921

3.924

2.727 3.389

0.14

1.2

4.009

1.877

3.748 2.141

0.38

0.04

0.6

3.182

2.704

3.345 2.541

0.22

0.06

1.1

3.795

2.091

3.745 2.141

Table 2

RA

RB

GRAPH OF INFLUENCE LINE VALUE (REACTION A) VERSUS LOCATION OF

LOAD FROM LEFT HAND SUPPORT
1
Theoritical Value
Experimental Value
0.9

INFLUENCE LINE VALUE FOR REACTION A

0.8

0.7

0.6

0.5

0.4

0.3

0.2

0.1

0
0.04

0.06

0.08

0.1

0.12

0.14

0.16

0.18

0.2

0.22

0.24

LOCATION OF LOAD FROM LEFT HAND SUPPORT

0.26

0.34

0.36

0.38

0.4

7.0

DATA ANALYSIS
7.1

PART A (Experimental):

7.1.1 Before Cut

Load = 100g

100g x 9.81
1000

= 0.981 N

RA = 0.981 (a-x) + (digital force x 0.125)

a
At 0.04 m

RA = 0.981 (0.3 0.04) + (0.1 x 0.125)

0.3
RA = 0.892 kN

fy = fy
RA + RB
= 0.981
RB
= 0.981 0.892
RB
= 0.089 kN

At 0.06 m

RA = 0.981 (0.3 0.06) + (0.2 x 0.125)

0.3
RA = 0.868 kN

fy = fy
RA + RB
= 0.981
RB
= 0.981 0.868
RB
= 0.113 kN

At 0.08 m

RA = 0.981 (0.3 0.08) + (0.2 x 0.125)

0.3
RA = 0.803 kN

fy = fy
RA + RB
= 0.981
RB
= 0.981 0.803
RB
= 0.178 kN

At 0.10 m

RA = 0.981 (0.3 0.10) + (0.3 x 0.125)

0.3
RA = 0.779 kN

fy = fy
RA + RB
= 0.981
RB
= 0.981 0.779
RB
= 0.202 kN

At 0.12 m

RA = 0.981 (0.3 0.12) + (0.3 x 0.125)

0.3
RA = 0.714 kN

fy = fy
RA + RB
= 0.981
RB
= 0.981 0.714
RB
= 0.267 Kn

At 0.14 m

RA = 0.981 (0.3 0.14) + (0.3 x 0.125)

0.3
RA = 0.648 kN

fy = fy
RA + RB
= 0.981
RB
= 0.981 0.648
RB
= 0.333 kN

At 0.16 m

RA = 0.981 (0.3 0.16) + (0.4 x 0.125)

0.3
RA = 0.624 kN

fy = fy
RA + RB
= 0.981
RB
= 0.981 0.624
RB
= 0.357 kN

At 0.18 m

RA = 0.981 (0.3 0.18) + (0.4 x 0.125)

0.3
RA = 0.559 kN

fy = fy
RA + RB
= 0.981
RB
= 0.981 0.559
RB
= 0.422 kN

At 0.20 m

RA = 0.981 (0.3 0.14) + (0.5 x 0.125)

0.3
RA = 0.535 kN

fy = fy
RA + RB
= 0.981
RB
= 0.981 0.535
RB
= 0.446 kN

At 0.22 m

RA = 0.981 (0.3 0.22) + (0.5 x 0.125)

0.3
RA = 0.470 kN

fy = fy
RA + RB
= 0.981
RB
= 0.981 0.470
RB
= 0.511 kN

At 0.24 m

RA = 0.981 (0.3 0.24) + (0.6 x 0.125)

0.3
RA = 0.446 kN

fy = fy
RA + RB
= 0.981
RB
= 0.981 0.446
RB
= 0.535 kN

At 0.26 m

RA = 0.981 (0.3 0.26) + (0.6 x 0.125)

0.3
RA = 0.381 kN

fy = fy
RA + RB
= 0.981
RB
= 0.981 0.381
RB
= 0.60 kN

7.1.2 After Cut

Load = 100g

100g x 9.81
1000

= 0.981 N

RA = (digital force x 0.125)

a
At 0.34 m

RA = (-0.2 x 0.125)
0.3
RA = - 0.083 kN
RA = 0.083 kN ()

fy = fy
RA + RB
= 0.981
RB
= 0.981 + 0.083
RB
= 1.064 kN

At 0.36 m

RA = (-0.2 x 0.125)
0.3
RA = - 0.083 kN
RA = 0.083 kN ()

fy = fy
RA + RB
= 0.981
RB
= 0.981 + 0.083
RB
= 1.064 kN

At 0.38 m

RA = (-0.1 x 0.125)
0.3
RA = - 0.042 kN
RA = 0.042 kN ()

fy = fy
RA + RB
= 0.981
RB
= 0.981 + 0.042
RB
= 1.023 kN

At 0.40 m

RA = (-0.1 x 0.125)
0.3
RA = - 0.042 kN
RA = 0.042 kN ()

fy = fy
RA + RB
= 0.981
RB
= 0.981 + 0.042
RB
= 1.023 Kn

7.2

PART A (Theoritical):

Distance : 0.04mm
MB = 0

Fy =Fy

RA (0.44) 0.981 (0.40) = 0

RA + RB = 0.981

RA (0.44) = 0.392
RA = 0.891 kN

RB = 0.981 0.891
RB = 0.090 kN

Distance : 0.06mm
MB = 0

Fy =Fy

RA (0.44) 0.981 (0.38) = 0

RA + RB = 0.981
RA = 1.784
RB = 0.981 0.848

RA (0.44) = 0.373
RA = 0.848 kN

Distance : 0.08mm

RB = 0.133 kN

MB = 0

Fy =Fy

RA (0.44) 0.981 (0.36) = 0

RA + RB = 0.981

RA (0.44) = 0.353
RA = 0.802 kN

RA = 1.784
RB = 0.981 0.802
RB = 0.179 kN

Distance : 0.10mm
MB = 0

Fy =Fy

RA (0.44) 0.981 (0.34) = 0

RA + RB = 0.981
RA = 1.784
RB = 0.981 0.759

RA (0.44) = 0.334
RA = 0.759 kN

RB = 0.222 kN

Distance : 0.12mm
MB = 0

Fy =Fy

RA (0.44) 0.981 (0.32) = 0

RA (0.44) = 0.314
RA = 0.714 kN

RA + RB = 0.981
RA = 1.784
RB = 0.981 0.714
RB = 0.267 kN

RA = 1.784

Distance : 0.14mm
MB = 0

Fy =Fy

RA (0.44) 0.981 (0.30) = 0

RA + RB = 0.981

RA (0.44) = 0.294
RA = 0.668 kN

RB = 0.981 0.668
RB = 0.313 kN

Distance : 0.16mm
MB = 0

Fy =Fy

RA (0.44) 0.981 (0.28) = 0

RA + RB = 0.981
RA = 1.784
RB = 0.981 0.625

RA (0.44) = 0.275
RA = 0.625 kN

RB = 0.356 kN

Distance : 0.18mm
MB = 0

Fy =Fy

RA (0.44) 0.981 (0.26) = 0

RA + RB = 0.981
RA = 1.784
RB = 0.981 0.580

RA (0.44) = 0.255
RA = 0.580 kN

RB = 0.401 kN

Distance : 0.20mm
MB = 0

Fy =Fy

RA (0.44) 0.981 (0.24) = 0

RA (0.44) = 0.235
RA = 0.534 kN

RA + RB = 0.981
RA = 1.784
RB = 0.981 0.534
RB = 0.447 kN

Distance : 0.22mm
MB = 0

Fy =Fy

RA (0.44) 0.981 (0.22) = 0

RA + RB = 0.981
RA = 1.784
RB = 0.981 0.491

RA (0.44) = 0.216
RA = 0.491 kN

RB = 0.490 kN

RA = 1.784

Distance : 0.24mm
MB = 0

Fy =Fy

RA (0.44) 0.981 (0.20) = 0

RA + RB = 0.981

RA (0.44) = 0.196
RA = 0.445 kN

RB = 0.981 0.445
RB = 0.536 kN

Distance : 0.26mm
MB = 0

Fy =Fy

RA (0.44) 0.981 (0.18) = 0

RA + RB = 0.981
RA = 1.784
RB = 0.981 0.402

RA (0.44) = 0.177
RA = 0.402 kN

RB = 0.579 kN

Distance : 0.34mm
MB = 0

Fy =Fy

RA (0.44) 0.981 (0.10) = 0

RA =+ 1.784
RB = 0.981

RA (0.44) = 0.098
RA = 0.223 kN

RB = 0.981 0.223
RB = 0.758 kN

Distance : 0.36mm
MB = 0

Fy =Fy

RA (0.44) 0.981 (0.08) = 0

RA (0.44) = 0.078
RA = 0.177 kN

RA + RB = 0.981
RA = 1.784
RB = 0.981 0.177
RB = 0.804 kN

Distance : 0.38mm
MB = 0

Fy =Fy

RA (0.44) 0.981 (0.06) = 0

RA + RB = 0.981
RA = 1.784
RB = 0.981 0.134

RA (0.44) = 0.059
RA = 0.134 kN

RB = 0.847 kN

RA = 1.784

Distance : 0.40mm
MB = 0

Fy =Fy

RA (0.44) 0.981 (0.04) = 0

RA + RB = 0.981
RB = 0.981 0.089

RA (0.44) = 0.039
RA = 0.089 kN

7.3

RB = 0.892 kN

PART B (Experimental):
RA = 1.784

Location 1

0.04m
1.921 N

2.943 N

1.962 N

0.981 N

0.16m

0.10m

RA = Load x Length + (Digital Force x 0.125 )

0.3
RA = 0.981N x 0.26 + (0.5 x 0.125 ) + 1.962x 0.1 + (0.5x 0.125 )
0.3
0.3
RA = 1.921 N

RA + RB = 0.981N + 2.943N + 1.962N

RA + RB = 0.981N + 2.943N + 1.962N
RB = 5.883N 1.921N
RB = 3.924 N

0.06m

0.08m
3.924N

Location 2

0.06m

0.08m
4.009 N

0.981 N

2.943 N

1.962 N

0.16m

0.06m
1.877N

0.08m

RA = Load x Length + (Digital Force x 0.125 )

0.3
RA = 1.962N x 0.22 + (1.2 x 0.125 ) + 2.943 x 0.16 + (1.2 x 0.125 )
0.3
0.3
RA = 4.009 N
RA + RB = 0.981N + 2.943N + 1.962N
RA + RB = 0.981N + 2.943N + 1.962N
RB = 5.883N 4.009 N
RB = 1.877 N

Location 3

0.04m

1.962 N

0.981 N

2.943 N

0.22m

0.04m

0.08m

3.182N

RA = Load x Length + (Digital Force x 0.125 )

0.3
RA = 2.946N x 0.26 + (0.6 x 0.125 ) + 0.981 x 0.04 + (0.6x 0.125 )
0.3
0.3
RA = 3.182 N
RA + RB = 0.981N + 2.943N + 1.962N
RA + RB = 0.981N + 2.943N + 1.962N
RB = 5.883N 3.182 N
RB = 2.704 N

0.06m
2.704 N

Location 4

0.16m

0.06m
3.795 N

0.981 N

1.962 N

2.943 N

0.08m

0.1m

0.04m

2.091 N

RA = Load x Length + (Digital Force x 0.125 )

0.3
RA = 2.943N x 0.24 + (1.1 x 0.125 ) + 1.962 x 0.08 + (1.1 x 0.125 )
0.3
0.3
RA = 3.795 N
RA + RB = 0.981N + 2.943N + 1.962N
RA + RB = 0.981N + 2.943N + 1.962N
RB = 5.883N 3.795 N
RB = 2.091 N

7.4

PART B (Theoritical):

Location 1
0.981 N

1.962 N

2.943 N

RA

RB
0.04 m

0.16 m

0.1 m

MA = 0
0.981 (0.04) + 1.962 (0.2) + 2.943 (0.36) RB (0.44) = 0
1.491 0.44 RB = 0
RB = 3.389 N
MB = 0
RA (0.44) 0.981 (0.4) 1.962 (0.24) 2.943 (0.08) = 0
0.44 RA 1.20 = 0
RA = 2.727 N

0.06 m

0.08 m

Location 2
1.962 N

2.943 N

0.981 N

RA

RB
0.08 m

0.06 m

0.16 m

0.08 m

0.06 m

MA = 0
1.962 (0.08) + 2.943 (0.14) + 0.981 (0.38) RB (0.44) = 0
0.942 0.44 RB = 0
RB = 2.141 N
MB = 0
RA (0.44) 1.962 (0.36) 2.943 (0.3) 0.981 (0.06) = 0
0.44 RA 1.649 = 0
RA = 3.748 N

Location 3
2.943 N

0.981 N

1.962 N

RA

RB
0.04 m

0.22 m

0.04 m

MA = 0
2.943 (0.04) + 0.981 (0.26) + 1.962 (0.38) RB (0.44) = 0
1.118 0.44 RB = 0
RB = 2.541 N
MB = 0
RA (0.44) 2.943 (0.4) 0.981 (0.18) 1.962 (0.06) = 0
0.44 RA 1.472 = 0
RA = 3.345 N

0.08 m

0.06 m

Location 4
2.943 N

1.962 N

0.981 N

RA

RB
0.06 m

0.16 m

0.08 m 0.04 m

MA = 0
2.943 (0.06) + 1.962 (0.22) + 0.981 (0.34) RB (0.44) = 0
0.942 0.44 RB = 0
RB = 2.141 N
MB = 0
RA (0.44) 2.943 (0.38) 1.962 (0.22) 0.981 (0.1) = 0
0.44 RA 1.648 = 0
RA = 3.745 N

0.1 m

Influence Line: Theoretical (N)

Location 1
0.981 N

1.962 N

2.943 N

RA

RB
0.04 m

0.16 m

0.1 m

0.06 m

0.08 m

RB

Y1
Y2
Y3

Y3
Y1

RA

Y2

Reaction at Support A
Y1
0.36

1.0
0.44

Y1

0.82 m

Y2
0.2

1.0
0.44

Y2

0.45 m

Y3
0.04

1.0
0.44

Y3

0.09 m

RA

0.981 (0.09) + 1.962 (0.45) + 2.943 (0.82)

3.40 KN

Reaction at Support B
Y1
0.4

1.0
0.44

Y1

0.91 m

Y2
0.24

1.0
0.44

Y2

0.55 m

Y3
0.08

1.0
0.44

Y3

0.18 m

RB

0.981 (0.91) + 1.962(0.55) + 2.943 (0.18)

2.50 KN

Checking Force
FY

RA + RB= 1.962 + 2.943 + 0.981

RA + RB = 5.89 KN
3.40 + 2.50 = 5.89
5.90 = 5.89

 Location 2
1.962 N

2.943 N

0.981 N

RA

RB
0.08 m

0.06 m

0.16 m

0.08 m

0.06 m

RB

Y1
Y2
Y3

Y3
Y1

RA

Y2

Reaction at Support A
Y1
0.38

1.0
0.44

Y1

0.86 m

Y2
0.14

1.0
0.44

Y2

0.32 m

Y3
0.08

1.0
0.44

Y3

0.18 m

RA

1.962 (0.18) + 2.943 (0.32) + 0.981 (0.86)

2.14 KN

Reaction at Support B
Y1
0.36

1.0
0.44

Y1

0.82 m

Y2
0.3

1.0
0.44

Y2

0.68 m

Y3
0.06

1.0
0.44

Y3

0.14 m

RB

1.962 (0.82) + 2.943 (0.68) + 0.981 (0.14)

3.75 KN

Checking Force
FY

RA + RB= 1.962 + 2.943 + 0.981

RA + RB

= 5.89 KN

3.75 + 2.14
5.89 = 5.89

= 5.89

 Location 3
2.943 N

0.981 N

1.962 N

RA

RB
0.04 m

0.22 m

0.04 m

0.08 m

0.06 m

RB

Y1
Y2
Y3

Y2
Y1

RA

Y3

Reaction at Support A
Y1
0.38

1.0
0.44

Y1

0.86 m

Y2
0.26

1.0
0.44

Y2

0.59 m

Y3
0.04

1.0
0.44

Y3

0.09 m

RA

2.943 (0.09) + 0.981 (0.59) + 1.962 (0.86)

2.53 KN

Reaction at Support B
Y1
0.4

1.0
0.44

Y1

0.91 m

Y2
0.18

1.0
0.44

Y2

0.41 m

Y3
0.06

1.0
0.44

Y3

0.14 m

RB

2.943 (0.91) + 0.981 (0.41) + 1.962 (0.14)

3.36 KN

Checking Force
FY

RA + RB= 1.962 + 2.943 + 0.981

RA + RB

= 5.89 KN

2.53 + 3.36 = 5.89

5.89 = 5.89

 Location 4
2.943 N

1.962 N

0.981 N

RA

RB
0.06 m

0.16 m

0.08 m

0.04 m

0.1 m

RB
Y1

Y2
Y3

Y1
RA

Y2

Y3

Reaction at Support A
Y1
0.34

1.0
0.44

Y1

0.77 m

Y2
0.22

1.0
0.44

Y2

0.50 m

Y3
0.06

1.0
0.44

Y3

0.14 m

RA

2.943 (0.14) + 1.962 (0.50) + 0.981 (0.77)

2.15 KN

Reaction at Support B
Y1
0.38

1.0
0.44

Y1

0.86 m

Y2
0.22

1.0
0.44

Y2

0.50 m

Y3
0.1

1.0
0.44

Y3

0.23 m

RB

2.943 (0.86) + 1.962 (0.50) + 0.981 (0.23)

3.74 KN

Checking Force
FY

RA + RB= 1.962 + 2.943 + 0.981

RA + RB

= 5.89 KN

2.15 + 3.74 = 5.89

5.89 = 5.89

8.0

DISCUSSION
The graph shows, this experimental results are sometimes different from theoretical results

are due to human error and instrument sensitivity as the reading of the instrument keep changing
when we conducted the experiment. From the result that we get, there are some errors that make our
result not accurate and contribute the error between the experiment and theory:
i.

Digital indicator is not too accurate. Although the value of experiment quite near with the
value of theory a there arestill have error. The digital indicator is not too accurate.

ii.

The digital indicator is too sensitive. When we taking the reading, the screen show that the
reading not in static. That mean the digital indicator is too sensitive with the wind and the
surrounding movement.

iii.

The load hanger is shaking. When we taking the reading, we put the load to the hanger.
When the load is putting to the hanger, the hanger is shaking and the reading of digital
indicator is change. So it affects the reading.

iv.

Parallax error. Reading the ruler scale. The ruler scale is in centimetre (cm). So, when the
reading process, we cantget the accurate value, because the scale are not suitable for our eye
to read with accurately

v.

The beam is sensitive when we do the experiment, the beam is moving when we try to put the
load.When we want to change the holder of hanger to right side, the beam is not inthe
original position yet.

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CONCLUSION
While doing this experiment, we get the value of the theoretical is almost the same value

from the experiment value. Hence, the objective of this experiment is proven. So, we know that our
experiment was archived the objective. After the experiment, we have learned how to determine the
shear force influence line when the beam is subjected to a load moving from left to right. We also
learn how to plot the shear force influence line when the beam is subjected to a point load moving
from left to right.

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REFERENCES

i.

STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS (2009), Bambang Prihartanto

ii.

MECHANICS OF MATERIALS, James M. Gere, Barry J. Goodno