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Location of maximum moments in a continuous

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Thomas Houng-Yn Yang

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 LOCATION OF MAXIMUM MOMENTS IN A CONTINUOUS
TWO SPAN BEAM DUE TO MOVING LOADS
by
THOMAS HOUNG-YN YANG

THESIS
submitted to the faculty of the
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT ROLLA
in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the
Degree of
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CIVIL ENGINEERING
Rolla, Missouri
1966
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ABSTRACT

The objective of this investigation is to determine the

positioning of vehicle wheels so as to cause maximum positive
and negative moments in a two span continuous girder o Several
variables are considered, namely, the ratio of loads to each
other, the distance between M1eels, and ratio of one span
length to the other. The necessary equations are derived and
the results, after being programmed on a computer, are shown
in a series of curveso

These curves serve as a tool for the designer, enabling

him to arrive at design moments by simple substitution in the
appropriate moment expression, within the limits on the
variables established for this study o
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

The author wishes to thank Dr. W. A. Andrews for his

assistance and guidance throughout the course of this investi-
gation.
The author also wishes to thank the Unites States Govern-
ment for the privilege of pursuing his graduate studies at
the University of Missouri at Rolla.
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LIST OF SYMBOLS

The symbols used are defined where they first occur in

the text and are listed here in alphabetical order for con-
venience:

a (or b) Distance from exterior load to end support.

C Ratio of two loads.
d Distance between two loadso
k (or K) Ratio of smaller span length to larger span length.
1 larger span length.
M Bending moment.
P (or W) Concentrated load.
w2 Equivalent uniform loading"
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LIST OF FIGURES

Figure Page
1. Moment Diagram for Use In Three Moment Theorem,
Using Single Concentrated Load ...•......•. .......... 5
2. Support Moment: Case I a+d<l .•.......... ..........• 6
3. Support Moment: Case II b+d<kl •....•...... ......••• 6
4. Support Moment: Case III a+d>l, a<l .•........... .•• 7
5. Positive Moment: Case I a+d<l •......•.... .......•.. 8
6. Positive Moment: Case II b+d<kl... ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
7. Positive Moment: Case III (k+l)l>a+d>l ............ . 10
8. Location Of "a(b)" For Maximum Negative Moments at
Support B o ••••••• o ••• o •••••••••••••••••• o •••••••• o • • 12
9. Location of Maximum Positive Moments Under Load P •.. 13
10. Location of Maximum Positive Moments Under Load CP .. 14
11. Location of a(or b) For Maximum Negative Moments
At Support B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

12. Location of M~ximum Positive Moments Under Load P ... 16

13. Location of Maximum Positive Moments Under Load CP •. 17
14. Location of a(or b) For Maximum Negative Moments At
Su pp or t B •••. o ••••••••••••• o • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 18
15. Location of Maximum Positive Moments Under Load P ... 19
16. Location of Maximum Positive Moments Under Load CP .. 20
17. Influence Line For Support Moment,~···· · ······· · ·· 51
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Abstractooooooo 0 0 • 0 • 0 • 0 0 0 0 0 • • • 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 • 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 • 0 • ii
Acknowledgmentoo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 • 0 0 0 • • 0 0 0 • 0 0 0 • • • 0 • • • • • • • • • iii
List of Symbols. • • • 0 0 • • • 0 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 0 • • • 0 • • • • 0 • iv
List of Figures. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 0 • • • • • • • • • • 0 • • 0 • • • • • • • • v
Introduction ..• o. a. o • • • • • • • • • • • • • • o ••• a • • • • • • • • • • • • • • o . . . 1
Scope •••••••• a •• a • o •••••• a ••••••••• o ••••••••••••••• o •• o • • 3
Solution of Problem. o • • • • 0 • • • • • • • • 0 • • • • • • • 0 • • • • • • • • • 0 • 0 • • 4
Discussion and Conclusions ••••.•••••••• o••••············· 21
Future Investigations •• • 0 • • • • • • 0 • • 0 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 26
Appendix I Programming •••••• • • • 0 • • • • • • • • • • 0 • • • • • • • • • 0 • 0 • 0 27
Appendix II Numerical Check of Support Moment .•••••••••• o 51
Bibliography a • • • • • • • • • • o • • • • • • • • • • • o •••• a •• o o. a • • • • • • • o • o 53
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INTRODUCTION

In the design of girders subjected to moving live loads,

such as found in highway bridges and railroad bridges, bending
moments are one of the essential factors in determining the
size of beam or girder. From the standpoint of economy, it is
often rnore de~sirable to use a continuous beam rather than one
simply supported beam.
In a simply supported beam, according to the Ministry of
Transport Loading,* the live loading is regarded as equivalent
to a uniform loading w2 per square foot plus a concentrated
knife-edge load W acting at the mid-point of the span for
maximum moment. That is

WL
M = + (ft-lb)
4

But there is no given method specified for determining

the maximum moments for moving concentrated loading. The
designer can adapt the use of influence lines and, by trial
and error, converge upon a reasonable approximation to the
maximum moments. The beam could be investigated at relatively
close intervals, and with the aid of the influence line at
each specific point chosen, a maximum moment can be found and
a curve of approximate maximum moments plotted for the girder.

-1( See A. W. Legat, "Design and Construction of Reinforced

Concrete Bridges," p. 53.
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It is the aim of this investiga tion to present another

approach to design, enabling the engineer in many cases to
establish the critical moments more rapidly and in more a
direct manner.
Equations are derived for moment and for positioni ng of
wheels so as to cause a maximum moment. It will be necessary ,
in solving for the absolute maximum moment within a span,
for a given set of parameter s, to look at all cases which
can give algebraic maxima and then select the one giving the
numerical maximumo Once "D" wheel positionin g is determine d
for a given set of parameter s, it is a relativel y simple
task to substitut e all data into the proper moment expressio n.
A numerical example will illustrat e this. Within the limita-
tions described in the next section, SCOPE, the expressio ns
were derived and then were programme d for the Computer at the
Universit y of Missouri at Rolla. The program itself is shown
in Appendix I. The results were reduced into convenien t form
in a number of graphs, shown in Figures 1 through 9, pages 12
through 20"
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SCOPE

For practical purposes, the limits of the problem were

set as follows:
1) Two span continuous beam with variations in span
length ratios of 1:1 to 0.5:1.
2) Constant moment of inertia.
3) Each outer end of the continuous beam is simply
supported.
4) Two Wheels are chosen, varying the distance between
them as a function of the length of the longer side from a
minimum of 0.10 (1) to a maximum of 0.30 (1). The ratio of
one wheel load to the other varies from 4:1 to 1:1 to 1/4:1.
For other values in between, a linear interpolatio n of the
graphs in Figures 1 through 9 is sufficiently accurate for
practical design purposes.
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SOLUTION OF PROBLEM

In the following seven pages, the basic derivations

are presented. By using the three-moment equations for
elastic beam continuity, expressions are derived for the
unknown moment, MB' over the intermediate support, shown
on page 5.
Then,utilizing 0~ = 0, or 0~ = O, one can determine

the positioning of the wheels that gives the maximum moment

or moments. The parameter "a" is used in span 1, and "b 11
in span kl. These derivations are shown on pages 6 through
11. Within the numerical limitation set on the distance
between the wheels, case 3, page 7, for negative moment at
B itself, was found never to govern.
The equations were then programmed on a computer and
the results shown in graph form that is convenient to use,
in Figures 8 through 6, pages 12 through 20. For any given
set of data, the necessary values are picked off the graphs
and resulting design moments are solved by substitution and
elementary statics.
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Derivation of Support Moment

r --
- - - - ___ __kl__ __
=?!fc
l

1 (l+a )/~ i .~·

~ 4 ------1
I ------ ~~
F!Go (1) Moment diagram for use in three moment theorem,
using single concentrated load
Load P on span AB only, and setting up three moment
equation, one gets
= -6P(l-a)a
1

Since MA=Mc=O

MB=-P(l 2 -a2 )a/212 (1+k)

yields

Load P on span BC at Distance b from C only, same as above

M.i~+2M_al (l.+k )-fMc (kl )=-P [{kl ) 2 -b 2 ]b/kl
Since MA = MC = 01 ~--P [(k1) 2 -b 2 )b/2kl 2 (~+k)
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Letting c2 = l/2kl2 (l+k) Yields

MB = -PC2~kl) 2 -b 2]b ------------( B)

Derivation of Wheel Positioning for Maximum Support

Moment (MB)
1. a+d<l

A
1-----------·-1 _. -----------+
B·
_____.k_l___- 1c
~
I I l .
FIG: (2): Support Moment: Case I a+d<l
Applying equations (A), yields
~ = -PC 1 (12 -a2 )a-CPC 1 [12 -(a+d) 2 )(a+d) ------(C)

Taking the partial derivative of M_s with respect to "a"

set
;,MB
-= 0, and one gets
<:Ja

2. b+d<kl

FIG. (3): Support moment: Case II b+d<kl

Applying equative (B), yields
~ = -CPC2 [{kl ) 2 -b2 ]b-PC2 rkl ) 2 - (b+d ) 2] (b+d) ---(D)
Taking the partial derivative of Ms with respect to "b '~ setting
dMs =
as- 0, one gets
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2 2
3(l+C)b +6db+ 3d -(kl) 2 (l+C) = 0 --------- (2)
3. a+d>l, a<l,

FIG: (4): Support moment: Case III a+d>l, a<l

Applying equation (A) and (B) yields
MB = -Pc 1 (1 2 -a 2 )a- CPC 2 [(kl )2 -b 2J b--------- (E)

Since b =1 (l+k)-(a+d)
MB= -PC 1 (1 2 -a 2 )a

-CPC2 ((kl) 2 -(l+kl-a-df (l+kl-a-d)

Setting
oMs
da = 0, and simplifying, yields

3(cc2 -c 1 )a 2 -scc2 [l(l+k).o;d]a+C 1 12 }

+ cc2 [3(1-d) 2 +2(k1)2+6kl(l-d)]= o -------- (3 )
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Deriva tion of Wheel Positio ning for Maximum Positiv e Moment.

1. a+d<l

B!
7F 4! c
kl
· -......,..;.--
- - - --'

p cp,

FIG• (5): Positiv e moment: Case I a+d<l

Applyi ng equati ons (A) and from free body one gets

Under load P

Settin g oM
cap = 0, and simpli fying, yeilds

4c 1 (l,+C )a3+gc c 1 da2+[6cc 1 d2 -2c 1 12 (l,+C )-2 (l.+C l] a

+l(l.+C) - cd (J.+C 1 (12 -d2 )] = 0
J-- (4)

Under load CP
Mp = RA(a+d )-pa
= (a+d) [l: .(1-aJ.. .£! (1-a-d )

: p~l [(12 -a2 ya+C(12 -a+a 2 )(a+d)J j -pa ~-----(G)

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.
Sett1ng dMP = 0,
oa- an d simp 1 i f ying, one gets

4c 1 (l.+C)a3+3C 1_d (l;+4C)a2 +2[c 1 (6Cd2 -1 2 i.+C)-(l,+C)j a]

---(5)
+l-d(l.+C 112 )+Cl-2Cd[l,+C 1 (12 -2d2 )] = 0

2o b+d<kl

B .J! f kl
--r------------- - ---: c
'
P CP
Ms ( t-~Lt!? -
B 4I *f
. _______ _ c
r--- .kl
, Rc

FIG~ (6): Positive moment: Case II b+d<kl

Applying equations (B), and from free body, one gets
Ms = - CPC2 {(kl ) 2 -h2 )b-PC2 [ (kl) 2 - (b+d) 2 j(h+d)
RC - CP(kl-b) + P(kl-b-d) + MB
- kl kl KI
Under load CP

MP = Rtb ------------------------------------------(H)
By substituting, then,
Setting dMP = 0,
os- and simplifying, one gets

4c2 (\+C )b3+gc2 db 2 + [sc2 d2 -2c2 (k1) 2(.1jC )-2 (l.+C )]b
}--(6)
+kl(~+C)-d[~+C2(kl '2 -d2 )]= 0
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Under load P
Mp = Rc(b+d) - CPob --------- --------- -----(I)
By substitut ion, then
Setting dM
~ = 0, and simplifyi ng, one gets

4C2 (l;+C )b 3+3C2 d(C+4 )b2 +2 [ 6C2 d 2 -c 2 {kl ) 2 (l;+C )- (l+C)}b J--
+Ckl..'Cd(l+C2Kl 2 )+kl~1 2d-2C2 d(KI __g2d2 ) = o (7 )
3· (k+l)l>(a+ d)>l

k _q -- - .. - f--~1-- _Q i
A

RA
f--- - -L---~-- I
U ~ C

Rc
FIGo (7): Positive moment: Case III (k+l)l>a+ d>l
Applying equation (A) and (B)
MB = - PC 1a(l 2 -a,7CPC2b «kl) 2 -b 2 )

where b = (k+l)l-a- d
a = (k+l)l-b- d
Also
RA=f (1-a)+ ~ } [left side of B
. . ~ from free body
Rc= ~ (kl-b)~ right side of B
Under load P

Mp = ~oa ---------------------------------------(J)
By substitut ion, then,
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CMp
Setting ~ = 0, and simplifying, one gets
4(c 1 -cc2 )a3+9(cc2 (kl+l-d)) a 2 - fcc2 (6(12 +d2 )

+ 4kl '2 +12(12 k-dl l,+k)]+2

0
[1~ 1 12 ]ja
+ cc2 [13+312 (kd-d)+l(2kl " 2 +3d2 )

+ d 2 (3kl-d)-d(2k l " 2 +612 k)] + 1 = 0

-------------------------(8)
Under load CP

MP = Rcob ----------------------------------------(K)
By substitution , then

CMp
Setting oo- = 0, and simplifying, one gets

4(cc 2 -c 1 )b3+g[c 1 (l+kl-d) Jb 2 -fc 1 (6(kl . 2 +d2 )

+ 412 +12(12 k-dl•I+k)) +2C(l+C2 kl. 2 )J b

+ c 1 [Ckl)3+3(k1) 2 (1-d)+(kl) (212 +3d2 )

+d2 (31-d)-d(212 +612k)) +Ckl = 0

------------------------(9)
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P CP P CP
l c: 4
- - an td 1 a/1: - -
~c b/1: -----
-
k1
-·--------~- -- --· · ·- - . -!1

0.6~--------------------------------------~

a/1

0.25

--...__.....___ _ __ d/1 = 0.10

- - - - - - - - - - - - - 0.15
0.20
_,____ _ _ _ _ . 0. 25
0.30

0.1

o.o~~~uu~~~..~~.-~~~~~~~~~~
o.s 0.6 o.B 1.0
K
FIG. (8): Location of "a (b)" for maximum
negative moments at support B
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c = 4
a/1:
A .. . c b/1 ------

r- 1 k1 '"""1

0.6r---------------------------------------~

t ::::---·-- ------ .I
a/1 0.20--
0.15---...

d/1 = 0 .10--....
&.---·- ·------== ==--_L-t---t---r--=

0.6 0.8
FIG. (9): Location of maximum positive
moments under load P.
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p P CP
I I I c: 4
d L. d --1- _ b_JI a ll :
-c
~r -
b /1 : - - - - -
-k-l-- ---·--1
:
--- --
K ·-
~
r---- ------------- .
.·
1 i

·3 0

- - - ~ ' " " " " " " - 1

- - - - - -
0

·2 0 L- - -
- ~ - - - l
.I sL------
.I o ·: '·
o.s o.s 0 .8 o.g l .o
K
iv e
F IG . ( 1 0 ) : c a ti o n o f m axtmum pP.o s it
Lo e r lo a d C
moments u n d
 15

P CP
~ = L.o
A# ;g
r ~b_i
i ! c
a/1: - -
--~---------~-
,__,_
k1 _,; c b/1: -----

o.

.
I
J
I'

0.6 0.8 o.g

K

FIG. (11): Location of a(or b) for maximum

negative moments at support B.
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c: 1.o
a/ 1: - -
b/ 1: -- -- -

d/ 1 = 0. 10 \

g:~6~ \\\ \
0 .2 5 --
0. 30

0. 1

~ ~ ~ - - ~ ~ ~ ~ ~~~~~~ ~~~
o. o m w ~ ~ ~
Oo5 0. 6 0. 8 l. o
K
po si tiv e
FI G. (1 2) : Lo ca tio n of maximum
mo me nt s un de r lo ad P.
 17

CP 1,
~~ -b-.;
P1r
P
, ,
CP c: l . o
,
L ____ a ___ -d . .: a/1:
f'c
I
". " f - .
I i
I

A~. · f-. --1 -L-_.I f

1 j
I kl b /1 : - - - - -
-= ~i
--.;..-..--
i

I I
I

- - - - -........
= ~ ' --
0 .1 0 ·- -
d /1
0 .1 5
.20 ~' - --~- - .
f .4o 0
0 .2 5 ---
o. 3 0 - - - -
a /1

d 1 = 0 .1 0

o.s 0 .6 0 .7 0 .8 I .o
K

F IG . ( 1 3 ) : n o f m axim um p o s i t i v e
L o c a ti o e r lo a d CP.
moments u n d
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p CP P CP c: o. 25

A
1

~-

k
a
+d i I
i

r-
l d t
--!'~
::n_c
-b---,I a/1:
b/1: -----

-- ---ll
1 k1
l

K
FIG. (14): Locatio n of a (or b) for maximum
negativ e moments at support B.
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p CP c: o. 25
.~ _a _t
I d
;

.d1
'
1
a/ 1:
k B ;a:
1
r
1
C b/ 1: -- -- -
A L____j,__
. - --- ------1i._ - -
__kL ... -- j:
I
0. 6
!

#
10 .3
I
b/ 1

0. 2

o.s 0. 6
K

FI G. (1 5)
Lo ca tio
moments unn o~ er
maxim
lo umP.po si tiv e
ad
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C: 0 ·2 5
all:
. -----
b /1 ·

.,

0 .1 5

·3 0

~~
4 ---- -----~
/.25F-
I
b /1

0 .6 0 .8 l.o
K

F I G . (16 ) : L o c a ti o n 0 f em a:x· ~CPositive

n d r l~ P.
moments u
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DISCUSSIONS AND CONCLUSIONS

1) Example:
The following example illustrates the use of the curves
of Figures 1 through 9. The loading is one of the standard
loadings of the AASHO (American Associations of State High-
way Officials), called an "H20-44" loading, ("Standard
Specifications For Highway Bridges," AASHO, 1961, p. 11).
The wheel spacings vary from 14 1 to 30'o The percentage of
load that goes to an individual girder (or stringer) will
depend upon the number of lanes and number of girders. For
the purposes of the example it will be assumed that one truck
load is applied to one girder. The example is shown on page
23. As can be seen it is necessary to investigate more than
one potential absolute maximum but the procedure is direct
and easy.
2) For two wheel loadings that do not fall within the
scope of the numerical limitations set on this investiga-
tion, and which can not be interpolated if any of the
parameters fall outside the band of limits used, a designer
is still free to use the derived equations Which are indepen-
dent of numerical parameters other than a two wheel loading
and a two span continuous beam.
3) An independent check of the formula derivations
was made for both the positive and negative moments,
utilizing a specific set of numerical parameters. For
example, consider the negative moment at the intermediate
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support. On page 51. Appendix II, is the influence line

for MB· As can be seen in the example one can quickly
approximate quite accurately the maximum moment by a trial
and error procedure. The "correct" solution is found using
the equations and they are in agreement with the solution
using the method in Appendix II. An analogous but consider-
ably more laborious technique was used for positive moment
expressions. This check, not shown1 was also in complete
agreement to the same degree of accuracy as that of negative
moment.
4) In the event that more economical considerations
should finally result in the use of cover plates or hanuches,
thus destroying the parameter of constant cross section,
the technique is of value in arriving at the preliminary
design.
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Numerical Example F:or finding Maximum Moments

Load H20-44 (p=32k cp=8k)
1=70~t d=l4~t
C=0.25 k=0.50
c - 1 =--....;;,;1---= 1
1- 212(~+k) 2(70)2(~+0.5) 14700

c - 1 - 1 - 1
2 - 2kl2 (~+k) - 2(0.5)702 (~+0.5) - 735o

Negative Moment
From Fig (14): X=0.5, d/1 = 14/70 = 0.20
we get
b/1 = 0.117 b=O.ll7x70=8.2ft
b/1 = o. 53 a=O. 53x70=37 it
(1) Both loads on span AB (a=37')
From equation (C)
M =-(32) 1 [c7o2 -372 )·37+0.25r7o2 -C37+14) 2 ]C37+14~
B 14700 l )
= -348k-ft

(2 ) Both loads on span BC (b=8.2~

From equation (D)
1
MB =- (32) 7350 f (.352 - (8. 2+14) 21
o. 25 (3.52 -8.2 2 )8. 2+ L )
.(8.2+14)J= -81.2k-ft.
Maximum Negative Moment = 348k-ft at a=37ft
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Positive Moment
1). Both loads on span AB
Under load P
From Fig. (15)
ft
a/1 = Oo4 a= 0.4 x 70 = 28 ·
Subo into eqn. (F)
1
~ = - 32 14700 (702 -282 )x28+0. 25 [10 2 - (28+14 )2)
.{28+14)~= -322k-ft
J
+ 0 · 2 ~~32 (70-28-14) - 3~~ = 17.8k

under load CP
From Fig. (16)
a/1 = 0.28 a=0~.28 x 70 = 19.6ft
Sub. into eqn. (G)
MB =-32· 14ioo j(702 -19.6~·19o6+0.25[7o2 -(19.6+14)~(19.6+14J
= -260k-ft
RA = ~(70-19.6)1°· 2 ~~32 (70-19.6-14)
Mp = 23.48(19.6+14)-32(19.6)=15lk-ft
2). Both loads on Span BC
Under load P
From Fig. (15)
b/1 = 0.044 b = 0.044 X 70 = 3.1~t
Sub. into eqn. (I)
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R
c
= Oo25x32
35 (35-3.1)+ §; (35-3.1-14) - 7§5 4 = 21.38k

Mp = 21.38(14+3.1)-0.25·32(3.1)=341.2k-f t

Under load CP
From Fig. (16)
b/1 = 0.16 b = 0.16 X 70 = 11.2 1
Sub. into eqn. (H)

~ = ·32 7~50 [o.25(352 -11.2 2 )xll.2+[352-(11.2+14) 2j(ll.2+14J

= -77.8k-ft
Rc = 0 • 2 ~53 2 (35-11.2)+ ~ (35-11.2-14) - 7 ~5 8 = 13.2k

Mp = 13.2 X 11.2 = 149.2 k-ft

Maximum Positive Moment = 498k-ft At a = 28 ft

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FUTURE INVESTIGATIONS

This problem may be extended in several directions:

1) The use of three spans.
2) The use of other loadings than two Wheel
loadings.
3) The use of cover plates or haunches over the
support.
A girder of more than three spans will lead to quite
complex expressions. The use of other loadings, such as three
wheels, or one wheel and uniform load, is also feasible. The
introduction of cover plates and varying moment of inertia
very appreciably increase the amount of programming required,
particularly if either of the other two suggestions are simul-
taneously investigated .
4) A study into the possibility of using or modifying
the technique of this thesis to establish maximum negative
moments at points other than the support would be of bene-
fit in locating steel bend-up points in reinforced concrete
girders. If this does not prove feasible, the technique
itself is nevertheless of value in establishing the pre-
liminary design and utilizing the traditional influence
line plus maximum-minimum moment curve to converge upon the
final design.
 PROGRAM NO. 1 EQUATION(l) Al=a
-
rJ ·- C***9"0863C EXOZ5· - ' THOii\"AS H YM .JG 11/10/65 FORI··lO o/q

'
f· c RESEARCH FO R LOCATIO N OF HA X I i•i UH rW HENTS OF i'iO VH! G LOADS Of '
c ; CmH I NUOUS BEAH
c . . THOMAS H • YAN G
c ': C=RATIO OF H!O LOADS, K= RA TI O OF nvo SP Af\1-L EN GT H
c L=ONE SPAN LENGTH, D=DI S TAI,!C E BEn•I EE N LOADS ··
PUNCH 50
X=lOO.
' c = 16.
' Al=50.
DO 1 1=1,3
C=C /4.0
Y=0.4
DO 1 L=1,6
!
0=5.0
: Y=Y+O .1
DO 1 N= 1, 5
::'- '0=0+5. 0
3';, A= Al
Al=SQRTF((( X **21* C1.+Cl-3. * C*(D ** 2)~6.*C*D*Al/(3.*(1. ~C )) )
I F ( A B SF ( A- A 1 } -O .• 5 E-1 } 1 , 1 , 3 i : .....
.
:il PUNCH 100,C,X,YtP tA1
;:
{': .....
STOP
·- 5'"0 FOR MAT ( 12 X , 1 H C ~\i:zx ,
1H L , 12 X , 1 HK , 12 X , fH
.,
12 X , 2 HA D, l)
•:•
10;0 FEJR 1·,1AT (5F14.1) '
,;.;
,._ END '
-,, .. , ,-..
\,
_ , . 1:;_-_ -~~-
----- · - ···-- -·· ----.- ... .. .. . - -- --- ----- -·
 PROGRAM NO. l CONTINUED
--; -·· r -0'. .,_ ..._'[_ ·- ·---·- ':{'"'' ' -
::: ·- ~-- - ---·- b- ---·-··-·-- · ··-· -A·l
.:::1-. (;$_ l'oo .o .5 10.0 4-9.6
4;Q: 100.0 . .5 15.0 4 5.4
·' ·4.JY lOO ;.O . .5 20.0 '
Lt-1. 2
.~ 4 .'{;" ' 100.0 .5 25.0 36.9
4.0 100.0 .5 30.0 32 .5
4.0 roo .o· .6 10.0 -49 .6
4.;0 100 e!o .6 15.0 45.4
4.0 100~0 .6 20.0 41.2
,. ~;; 4.0 .6 -:- 36.9
100.0 25.0
,,;f4.0 100... 0 .6 30.0 32.5
. 4.0 lO.Q .o .7 10.0 49. 6
i " ;4.-0 100.0 .7 15.0 45.4
f ..

4.0 10Q.o .7 20.0 41. 2

:M4.0 10;0.0 .7 · 25.0 . "" •· 36.9
. .4.0 1 ()('>'. 0 .7 30.0 32.5
; ~ .o tt'it .o .a 10.0 49.6
.,Jft .O 10t.o .a 15.0 45.4
·101);.0 .a 20.0 41. 2
. 1010,.• 0 .s 25.0 36.9
· i$j,.o .8 '30·. ·0 32.5
10G.O .9 10.0 49.6
4.0 lOt> .o .9 15.0 45 • .: :,
4.0 10·0.0 .9 2 0 .0 41.2
4.0 100.0 .9 25.0 36.9
4~0 106·. 0 .9 30.0 32.5
4.0 10'0•0 1.0 7:'', 10.0 49.6
:;~

4.0 100.0 1.0 15.0 4 5 • .:::..

4.0 100.0 1.0 20.0 41.2
4.0 100.0 1. 0 25.0 36., 9
· - -4 _! _Q_________ __ 100.0 ~-----------~~--------~~~-----
1.0 30.0 ---~4JU 32 '. r ___
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 PROGRAM NO. 1 CONTINUED

1 ~o - t90 -.-o- ;s 10-.o 5 2 .5

1.0 100.0 .5 15.0 4 9 .7
:1.0 . 100.0 .5 20.0 4 6. 9
1.0 ' 100.0 .•' .5 25. 0 4 3. 9
1: o 100.0 .5 30. 0 4 0. 8
'1.0 100.0 .6 10.0 52. 5
1.0 100.0 .6 15.0 4 9. 7
1.0 100 .o .6 20.0 46. 9
1.0 100.0 .6 25.0 43. 9
1.0 100e0 .6 30.0 40. 8
1.0 100~0 .7 10.0 52.5
~'
1.0 I
100.0 .7 15.0 49.7
1.0 100.0 .7 20.0 46. 9
lk 1.0 100.0 .7 25.0 4~. 9
1.0 100.0 .7 30!!0 ~Q. 8 • ~ +. - ·

.1.0 100 .o .8 10.0 52. 5

1.0 100.0 '. 8 15.0 49.7
1.0 100 .o .8 20.0 46. 9
1.0 100.0 .8 25.0 43.9
1.0 100.0 .a 30.0 40. 8
1.0 100.0 .9 10.0 52.5
1.0 100.• 0 .9 15. 0 L~ 9 • 7
1.0 ' 10Q.o .9 20. 0 46. 9
1.0 100.0 .9 25.0 43.9
1.0 100.0 .9 30.0 1+ o. 8
1.0 100.0 1.0 10.0 ' 52. 5
f.-; 1.0 100.0 1.0 15.0 · 49.7
•' 1.0 10Q.O 1.0 20.0 46. 9
1.0 100.0 1.0 25.0 ,,
L~ 3. 9
1.0 _J_Q Q .o . ····"--------------- · - .. - .. --- --···· · l •O ·--------------- 3 o .. o.-'-'"-- -- --- - ~ 0. p .

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 PROGRAM NO. 1 CONTINUED

-~ !'Q6; 01 •.5. 10.0 5 5.6

.3 100 .o .5 15.0
..
5 '""· 4
~,--... . •3 100 .o . .5 20.0 53. 2
.3 · 100 .o·"" •5 25 .o 51.9
.3 100.0 .5 30.0 50. 5
.3 100.0 • 6. 10.0 55.6
•3. 100 .. 0 .6 15-0 54. 4
.3 100.0 .6 20.0 ' 53. 2
.3 100.0 .6 25.0 51. 9
.3 100.0 .6 30.0 50.5
.3 100.0 .7 10.0 55. 6
.3 100.0 .7 15.0 54.'"
.3 100•0 .7 20.0 ' 53.2
.3 100.0 .7 25.0 51. 9
.3 100.0 .7 30.0 50.5
.3 100.0 .8 10.0 55.6
•3 100.0 .8 15.0 54. L:.
.3 100.0 .8 20.0 53. 2
.3 100:.0 .8 25.0 51. 9 -
.3 1001.0 .8 30.0 50.5
.3 100'• 0 .9 10. 0 55. 6
.3 100~•0 .9 15.0 . . 5-4-. L;.
.3 1oo;~ o .9 20.0 53. ;:
.3 10 ~~ 0 .9 25.0 51. (}
.3 1oar.o .9 30.0 ,... 50. :;
.3 1 OQIZ. 0 1.0 10.0 55. 6
,;·
i .3 1oar.• o 1.0 15.0 54.4
.3 1oq.o 1.0 2 0 .0 5 3 .2
.• 3 0 .•• o 1.0 25.0 51.9
•3 1o d .o l. 0 30 .0 50 .5

lA)
0
 PROGRAM NO. 2 : EQUATION (2) Al = b

C C***98674C EX025 THOMA'S YANG 12/03/65 FORMO

C RESEARCH FOR LOCATION OF MAXIMUM MOMENTS OF MOVING LOADS ON

C CONTINUOUS BEAM
C THOMAS H. YANG
C C=RATIO OF TWO LOADS. K=RATIO OF TWO SPAN-LENGTH
C L=ONE SPAN LENGTH. D=DISTANCE BETWEEN LOADS
PUNCH 50
X=100.
C=16.
Al=3le
DO 1 I= 1, 3
C=C/4.0
Y=0•4
DO 1 L=1,6
D=35·
Y=Y+Oel
DO 1 N=1,5
D=D-5.0
Cl=1e/(2•* <X**2)*tl .+Yl l
C2=1./(2e *Y*(X**2 l*(l.+Yl l
3 A=Al
Al=( (Y**2l*(X **2l*(l.+C l-3•*<D** 2l l/(3•*<l•+C l*A+6e*D l
IFtABSF< A-All-0.5 E-lll,l,3
1 PUNCH 10o,c,x,y, D,A1
50 FORMATt l2X,1HC,l2 X,lHL,l2X ,lHK,I2X,I HD,12X,2H Ail
100 FORMAT<5 Fl4.2l
END
 PROGRAM NO. 2 CONTINUED Al = b

c L K D Al
4.00 100.00 .50 30.00 20.27
4.00 100.00 .50 25.00 22.09
4.00 100.00 .so 20.00 23.72
4.00 100.00 .so 15.00 25.22
4.00 100.00 .so 10.00 26.57
4.00 100.00 .60 30.00 26.51
4.00 100.00 .60 25.06 28.18
4.0 0 100.00 .60 20.00 29.68
4.00 100.00 .60 15.00 31.10
4.00 100.00 .60 10.00 32.43
4.0 0 100.00 .70 30.00 32.61
4.0 0 100.00 .70 25.00 34.18
4.00 100.00 .70 20.0 0 35.64
4.0 0 100.00 .7C 15.00 36.95
4.00 100.00 •70 1o.oo 38.24
4.00 100.00 .so 30.00 38.62
4.00 100.00 .so 25.00 40·11
4.00 100.00 .a 0 zo.oo 41·47
4. 00 100.00 •80 15.00 42.82
4.00 100.00 .so 10.0 0 43.99
4.00 100.00 .90 30.00 44.54
4. 00 100.00 .90 25.00 45.97
4. 00 100.00 .90 20.0 0 47.36
4. 00 100.00 .90 15.0 0 48.64
4.00 100. 00 .90 10.00 49.83
4. 00 100.00 1.oo 30.00 50.45
4.0 0 100 .0 0 1.oo 25.00 51.84
4.00 100.00 1.oo 20.00 53.20
4.0 0 100.00 1.oo 15.00 54.40
4. 0 0 100.00 l . () 0 lf'l . f'l(\
55.62
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 PROGRAM NO. 2 CONTINUED

1.00 100.00 • '5""0 3'6.oo 9e67

1.00 100.00 .50 25.00 13.51
1.00 100.00 .50 20.00 17.07
1. 00 100.00 .50 15.00 20·36
1.oo 100.00 .so 1o.oo 23.45
1.00 100.00 .60 30.00 16.24
l.GO 100.00 .60 25.00 19.82
1.00 100.00 .60 20.00 23.1S
1.00 100.00 .60 15.00 26.30
1.0 0 1oo.oo .60 1o.oo 29.30
1.00 100.00 .70 30.00 22.53
1.00 100.00 .70 25.00 25.92
1. 0 0 100.00 .70 zo.oo 29.14
1.oo 100.00 .70 15.00 32.20
1.oo 100.00 .70 10.00 35. 0 8
1.00 100.00 .so 30.00 2S.67
1. 00 10 0 .00 .so 25.00 31.95
1.00 100.00 .so zo.oo 35.08
1. 00 100.00 .so 15.00 3S.o6
1.00 1oo.oo .so 10.00 40e94
1. 0 0 100.00 .90 30.00 34.76
1. 00 100.00 .90 25.00 37.95
1.o o 100.00 .90 zo.oo 4leOl
1. 00 100.00 .90 15.00 43. 94
1.oo 100.00 .90 1o.oo 46.74
1. 00 10 0 . 0 0 1.00 30.00 40.7 4
1. 00 lO O.CO 1.oo 25.00 43.85
l. OC 100.00 1.oo 20.00 46e S8
le CO 10 0 .00 1.oo 15.00 49.7 7
leO C 10 0 . 0 0 1.oo 10.00 5 2 . 50

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 PROGRAM NO. 2 CONTINUED

~ 25 100 . 00 . 50 30 . 00 2 . 26
. 25 . 10 0. 00 . 50 2 5. 00 7 · 08
. 25 1 00 . 00 . 50 20 . 00 11 . 74
•25 100 . 00 . 50 1 5. 00 16 . 25
. 25 100 . 00 . 50 10 . 00 20 . 57
. 25 1 00 . CO •60 30 . 00 8 . 5o
· 25 100 . 00 •60 25 . 00 13 el 7
. 25 100 . 00 •60 2o . oo 1 7 . 69
. 25 100 . 00 .6 0 1 5 . 00 22 . 10
· 25 100 . 00 . 60 10 . 00 26 . 39
. 25 100 . 00 . 70 30 . 00 1 4 . 58
· 25 100 . 00 .7 0 25 . 00 19 . 15
· 25 100 . 00 . 70 20 . 00 23 . 63
•25 100 . 00 . 70 15 . 00 2 7 .98
· 25 100 . 00 •70 1 o . oo 32 . 20
•25 100 . 00 . so 30 . 00 2 0. 6 1
. 25 1 00 . 00 . so 2 5. 00 25 . 10
. 25 lOO . OJ .so 2o . oo 29 . 48
. 25 100 . 00 . so 15 . 00 33 . 8 1
· 25 100 . 00 •80 10.00 38 . 00
•25 1 00 . 00 . 90 30 . 00 26 . 55
•25 100 . 00 . 90 2 5. 00 31 . 00
. 25 100 . 00 . 90 20 . 00 35 . 36
. 25 100 . 00 . 90 15 . 00 39 . 60
•25 100.00 . 90 1 o . oo 43 . 79
. 25 1oo . co 1 . oo 30 . 00 3 2 . 48
. 25 100 . 00 1 . oo 2 5 . 00 36 . 85
. 25 100 . 00 1 . oo z o . oo 41 . 16
. 25 l oo . no 1. oo 15 . 00 45 . 44
. 25 10 0 . CO 1. 00 10 . 00 49 . 62
 PROGRAM NO. 3 : EQUATION (4) Al = a

C C***96887CEX~~~ THOM~~ YANG 11/29/65 FORMO

C RESEARCH FOR LOCATION OF MAXIMUM MOMENTS OF MOVING LOADS ON
C CONTINUOUS BEAM
C THOMAS H. YANG
C C=RATIO OF TWO LOADS, K=RATIO OF TWO SPAN-LENGTH
C L=ONE SPAN LENGTH, D=DISTANCE BETWEEN LOADS
PUNCH 50
X=100•
C=l6.
Al=30e
DO 1 I= 1, 3
C=C/4.0
Y=Oe4
DO 1 L=lt6
D=35.
Y=Y+O•l
DO 1 N=lt5
D=D-5.0
Cl=le/C2e*CX**2l*Cl.+Y)l
C2=le/C2e*Y*CX**2l*Cle+Yll
3 A=Al
A2=4e*Cl*Cle+Cl*(A**3l+9e*C*Cl*D*IA**2l+X*<l•+Cl
A3=c-1.l*C*D*C1.+Cl*CCX**2l-CD**2lll
Bl=2e*Cle+Cl+2.*Cl*Cle+Cl*CX**2l-6e*C*Cl*(D**2l
A1=CA2+A3>/Bl
IFcABSFCA-All-Oe5E-llltlt3
1 PUNCH lQQ,c,x,y,D,Al
50 FORMAT Cl2XtlHC,l2XtlHL,l2X,lHK,l2X,lHD,l2X,2HAll
100 FORMAT C5Fl4e2l
END

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 PROGRAM NO. 3 CONTINUED Al = a

c l K D A1
4e00 100.00 .50 30.00 31.82
4e00 100.00 .so 2S.OO 33.20
4.00 100.00 .so 20.00 34e64
4e00 100.00 .50 15.00 36.14
4.00 100.00 .so 10.00 37.68
4e00 100.00 e60 30.00 32·31
4e00 100.00 e60 25.00 33·69
4e00 100.00 .60 2o.oo 35.1S
4e00 1oo.oo .60 15.00 36e67
4.00 100.00 .60 10.00 3ee23 ·
4e00 100.00 .70 30.00 32·72
4e00 100.00 .70 25.00 34.12
4.00 100.00 .70 zo.oo 35.60
4.00 100.00 .70 15.00 37.14
4e00 100.00 .70 10.00 3e.71
4e00 100.00 .eo 30.00 33.07
4.00 100.00 .ao zs.oo 34.50
4.00 100.00 .a o 20.00 36.oo
4.00 100.00 .eo 15.00 37eS5
4.00 100.00 .eo 10.00 39.15
4.00 100.00 .90 30.00 33.38
4.00 100.00 .90 25.00 34.e3
4e00 100.00 .90 20.00 36.36
4.00 100.00 .90 1S.OO 37.92
4e00 100.00 .90 1o.oo 39·53
4.00 100.00 1.oo 30.00 33.65
4.00 100.00 1.oo 2-s. 00 35e13
4e00 100.00 1.oo 20.00 36.67
4e00 100.00 1.oo 15.00 38.25
4e00 100.00 1.oo 1o.oo 39e88

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 PROGRAM NO. 3 CONTINUED
1.00 100.00 .50 30.00 35.87
1.00 100.00 .50 25.00 36e49
1e00 100.00 .50 zo.oo 37.24
1.00 100.00 .so 15.00 38.06
leOO 100.00 .so 10.00 38.95
1.00 100.00 .60 " 30.00 36.34
1.00 100.00 .60 25.00 37•00
1.oo 100.00 .60 20.00 37.76
1e00 100.00 .60 15.00 38e60
1e00 100.00 .60 10e00 39e50
1.00 100.00 .70 30.00 36.75
1.00 100.00 .70 25.00 37.44
1.00 100.00 e70 20.00 38e22
1.00 100.00 .70 15.00 39e08
1.00 100.00 • 70 10.00 39.99
1.oo 100.00 .so 30.00 37.12
1.00 100.00 .so 25e00 37.83
1.00 100.00 .so zo.oo 38e63
1.00 100.00 .eo 15.00 39e50
1e00 1oo.oo .ao 1o.oo 40e43
1.00 1oo.oo .90 30.00 37.44
1.oo 1oo.oo .90 25.00 38.18
1.00 100.00 .90 20.00 39eOO
!
1.00 100.00 e90 15.00 39.88
1.oo 100.00 e90 10e00 40e82
1e00 100.00 1.oo 30.00 37.73
1e00 1oo.oo 1.oo 25.00 38.49
1.00 100.00 1.oo 20.00 39.33
1e00 100.00 1.oo 15.00 40e22
1.00 100.00 1.00 10.00 41e17
 PROGRAM NO. 3 CONTINUED

e25 100.00 .so 3o.oo 39.14

·25 100.00 .so 25.00 39e30
·25 100.00 .so zo.oo 39.55
·25 100.00 .so 15.00 39.84
.2S 100.00 .so 1o.oo 40.16
·25 100.00 .60 30.00 39e66
.25 100.00 .60 25.00 39.84
.25 100.00 .60 20.00 40e10
·25 100.00 .60 1S.OO 40e39
·25 100.00 .6 0 10.00 40e72
·25 100.00 • 70 3o.oo 40e12
·25 100.00 .70 25.00 40.31
·25 100.00 .70 20.00 40.58
·25 100.00 .70 15.00 .40. 89
.25 100.00 .70 1o.oo 41.22
·25 100.00 .8o 30.00 40.S3
·25 100.00 .ao 25.00 40.74
·25 100.00 .8o 20.00 41.02
·2 5 100.00 .so 15.00 41.33
.25 100.00 .eo 10.00 ' 41.67
e25 100.00 .90 30.00 40e90
.25 100.00 .90 25.00 41.11
e25 100.00 .90 20.00 41.40
e2S 100.00 .90 1S.OO 41.72
.25 100.00 .90 1o.oo 42.07
.2 5 tmr.co 1.oo 30.00 - 7+1.23
e25 lOOeeo 1.oo 2S.OO 41.45
e2S 1 OOaOO 1.oo 20.00 41·75
.25 lO"OeOO 1.oo 15.00 42.07
·25 lOOtOO 1· 00 1o.oo 42.43
 PROGRAM NO. 4 : EQUATION (5) Al = a

[:::*::~9824 "J:EX025 THOMAS H. YANG 12 I 0 2 I 65 Ei1 RHO

C RESEAR: H FOR LOCATIJI\J OF MAXItJIUM ,~·10f.1HJTS OF ~10Vlf\JG LIJADS lf'.i

C CONTINliOlJS BEAM
C THOMAS H. YANG
C C=RATIO OF TWO LOADS. K=RATIO OF TWO SPAN-LENGTH
f-- C L-ONE SPAN LENGTH. D-DISIAf\!CE BEH/EEN LOADS
PRINT 50
X=lOO.
t.l:ln
C=l6.
DO l 1=1,3
C=CI4.0
Y=0.4
DO l L=l,6
n -:?. r:;
Y =Y +0. l
DO l N=l 7 5
D=D-5.0
Cl=l./(2.,!<(X*'~2)>!:( l.+Y))
C2=1./(2.:;:y:~(Xt;:!~2)::!'( 1.+Yl)

?, !1-:!11
A3=X-D* ( 1. +C 1* ( x:;:::~2)) +C>:: ( X-2. :;: D>!: ( 1. +C 1':' ( (X*':: 2 )-2. >:: ( D:!<>!<2))))
*
B 1 = ( - l • l ::: ( 4. C 1 ,;: ( l • + C l*( A:;::;: 2 l + 3 • :;: C l ::: D::: ( l • + 4 • >::( l :;: A l
I
r--- *
h 2 = ( -1 • ) ::: 2 • ::: ( C 1 ;: ( 6. *C >:: ( [)::: :::2 l - ( x::: 2 l ::: ( 1. +C l l - ( 1 • +C l l
1 Al=A3/(Bl+82 )
IFCABSF(A-A ll-0.5E-l) 1,1,3
l PRINT lOQ,C,X,y,p,A J
5 0 F 0 Rr•l Ar ( l 2 X , l HC , l 2 X , l H L , l ? X, l Hi( , l 2 >: , 1 HD , 1 ? X , 2 HA1 )
100 FORMAT( 5F 14.2l

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c L K D .L\ 1
4.00 100.00 .50 30.00 1 3. 9 7
4.00 100.00 .50 25.00 18.39
4.00 100.00 .50 20.00 22.8 4
4.00 100.00 .50 15.00 27.32
4.00 100.00 .50 10.00 31. ~12
4.00 100.00 .60 30.00 14.54
4 0
4.00 100.00 .60 20.00 23.41
4.00 100.00 .60 15.00 2 7. 8 9
4.00 100.00 60 o.oo 32 39
4.00 100.00 • 70 30.00 15.0 4
4.00 100.00 • 70 25.00 19.46
4.00 100.00 • 70 20.00 23 92
4.00 100.00 .70 15.00 28.40
4.00 100.00 • 70 10.00 32.90
4.00 100.00 .80 30.00 15.48

4.00 100.00 .80 20.00 2+. 3 7

4.00 100.00 .80 15.00 28.85

4.00 100.00 .90 30.00 15. 8 9

4.00 100.00 • 90 25.00 20.32
4.00 100.00 .90 20.00 24.7 8
4.00 100.00 • 90 15.00 29.26
4.00 100.00 .90 10.00 33.77
4.00 100.00 l. QQ 3Q.QQ 16.25
4.00 100.00 1. 00 25.00 20 .6 e
4.00 100.00 1. 00 20.00 2 '::i .!Lc
4.00 100.00 1.00 15.00 29.A3
4.00 100.00 1.00 10.00 y~. l 1!·
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 PROGRAM NO. 4 CONTINUED

1.00 100.00 .50 30.00 18.12

1.00 100.00 .50 25.00 21.79
1.00 100.00 .50 20.00 25.51
1.00 100.00 .50 15.00 t-:9.29
1.00 100.00 .50 10.00 53. 12
1.00 100.00 .60 30.00 18.S9
1.00 100,00 .60 25.00 22.36

100.00 .60 15.00 29.87

1.00 100.00 .60 10.00 33,69
00 0
1. 00 100.00 • 70 25.00 22.0 7
1.00 100.00 .70 20.00 26.60
1.00 ]00.00 • 70 15.00 30.38
1.00 100.00 .70 10.00 34.21
1,00 100.00 .so 30.00 19.65
1.00 100.00 .80 25.00 23.33
1.00 100.00 .so 20.00 2 7. 0 6
1.00 100,00 .so 15.00 30.84
1.00 100.00 .80 10.00 31t.:27
1.00 100.00 ,90 30.00 20.05
1.00 100.00 .90 25,00 2 3. 7 4
1.00 100.00 .90 20.00 27. lt8
1.00 100.00 .90 15.00 31.26
1.00 100.00 .90 10.00 35 .08
! 1.00 100.00 ]. 00 30.00 20.42
1.00 100.00 1.00 25.00 24.12
1.00 100.00 1. 00 20.00 27.--i'J
1.00 100.00 1.00 15.00 31 • 64
1.00 100.00 1.00 10.00 35,!1·6
 PROGRAM NO. 4 CONTINUED
.25 100.00 .50 30.00 21.72
.25 100.00 .50 25.00 24.80
• 25 100.00 .so 20.00 2 7. 94
.25 100.00 .50 15.00 31 .12
.25 100.00 .50 10.00 3+. 35

.25 100.00 .60 25.00 25.40

.25 100.00 .60 20.00 28.53
.25 100.00 .60 15.00 31.70
.25 100.00 .60 10.00 34.93
.25 100.00 • 70 30.00 22. B 4
.25 100.00 .70 25.00 25 .93
• 25 100.00 • 70 20.00 29 . o 6
.25 100.00 .70 15.00 32.23
.25 100.00 . 70 10.00 35.45
.25 100.00 .80 30.00 23.32
.25 100.00 .80 25.00 26 .40
.25 100.00 .80 20.00 29.53
.25 100.00 .80 15.00 32.70
.25 100.00 .80 10.00 35.92
• 25 100.00 • 90 30.00 23.75
.25 100.00 .90 25.00 26.84
.25 100.00 • 90 20.00 29.9 7
.25 100.00 .90 15.00 33. 13
. 25 100.00 .90 10.00 36.34
.25 100.00 1.00 30.00 24.14
.25 Joo.oo LOO 25 .00 2 7. 2 3
.25 100.00 1.00 20.00 3() . 36
.25 100.00 1. 00 1 5 .00 33 . 52
• 2 5 - --- 100.00 1.00 10.00 36 .7 2
 PROGRAM NO. 5 : EQUATION (6) Al = b

C C***98255:EX025 THOMAS YANG 12102/65 EORi+J , "f·

C RESEARCH FOR LOCATION OF >1AXli•1Uf·~ ~,10f'/1ENTS OF f·10VING LOA DS ( 1!\

C CONTINI!O\!S BEAt1
i C THOt-1AS H, YANG
C C=RATIO OF TWO LOADS. K=RtHIO OF T!~O SPAN-LENGTII
A

Al=15,
DO 1 1=1,3

Y=0.4
DO 1 L=1,6

Y=Y+O .1
DO 1 N=1,5

C 1 = 1 , I ( 2 , ,;, ( X':":' 2 l ':' ( 1 • + Y l )

C 2= 1 , I ( 2 , ,;: Y ':' ( X ;;, ':' 2 ) ,;, ( 1 • + Y l )

A 2= 4. ':'C 2 ,;, ( 1 • +C ) ,;, ( A'::* 3 ) +9 • ':'C 2 ':' (}:< ( A':":' 2 l +X':' y,;, ( 1 • + C )
A3=<-l. )'::D*< l.+C2':'< (Y':":'2)':q x':" :'2l-< o,:-:,:<2) J l
Bl=2.*(1.+C)+2.*C2*(1,+Cl*(X**2l*<Y* * Zl-6,*C2*(D**2l
Al= ( .6,2+A3) /Bl
I F ( AB SF ( A- A l ) -0 • 5 E - 1 ) 1 , 1 , 3
l pI I NC H 1 a a , C , X 7 Y , Q 7 A l
50 F 0 R~~AT ( 1 2 X , 1 HC , l 2 X , 1 H L , 1 7 X , 1 HI<, 12 X, 1 H D , 1 2 X , 2 HA 1 l
l 0 0 F 0 Rt~ Ar ( 5 F 1 4 , 2 )
Ef\J D
 PROGRAM NO. 5 CONTINUED Al = b

L K D t-\ 1
4.00 100.00 .50 30.00 20.95
4.0 0 100.00 .50 25.00 21. 11
4.00 100.00 .50 20.00 2 1 • 3Lt-
4.00 100.00 .50 15.00 2 1. 'J2
4.00 100.00 .50 10.00 21. S7
4.00 100.00 .60 30.00 25 .1 0
4.00 100.00 .60 25.00 2 5. 2 9
4.00 100.00 .60 20.00 2 5.? 3
4.00 100.00 .60 15.00 25 . P3
4.00 Joo.oo .60 10.00 2 6. ] 8
4.00 100.00 .70 30.00 29 . 20
4.00 100.00 • 70 25.00 2 9. 4(1
4.00 100.00 • 70 20.00 29.66
Lt- • 00 100.00 • 70 15.00 29 . 9 7
4.00 100.00 • 70 10.00 30 . 32
4.00 100.00 .80 30.00 33.24
4.00 100.00 .so 25.00 3 3. <t6
4.00 100.00 .so 20.00 33 . 73
4.00 100.00 . 80 15.00 3 't-o 'J 5
4 00 100 00 80 10 00 34 . LtO
4.00 100.00 .90 30.00 3 7. 2 4
4.00 100.00 .90 2 5 .00 3 7. Lc8
4.00 100.00 .90 2o.oo 3 7.77
4.00 100.00 .90 15.00 38 . 08
4.00 100.00 .90 1 0 .00 38 . 44
4.00 100.00 1.00 30.00 Ltl e 2 1
4.00 100.00 1. 00 25.00 It l. 45
4.00 100 .0 0 1. 00 20.00 4 1.75
4.00 100.00 L 00 15.00 't 2 . '] 7

4.00 10 0.00 1.00 1 0 .00 42 • L3

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 PROGRAM NO. 5 CONTINUED

1.00 too .do · • 50 30.00 l 7. 45

1.00 100.00 .50 25.00 ] 8 . QG
1.00 100.00 .50 20.00 18 . 8 7
1.00 100.00 .50 15.0 0 19 .73
1.00 ]00.00 .50 Jo.oo 20 . '2 7
1.00 100.00 .60 30.00 2 1. 59
1.00 100.00 .60 25.0 0 22. 29
1.00 100.00 .60 15.00 2 3. 9 5
1.00 100.00 .60 10.00 24. 90

1.00 100.00 .70 25.00 26. 4-2

1.00 100.00 • 70 20.00 2 7. 2 2
1.00 100.00 .70 15.00 2 8 .10
1.00 100.00 • 70 10.00 29. 0 5
1.00 100.00 . 80 30.00 29.74

1.00 . 80 20.00 3 1.30

1.00 100.00 . so 15.00 3 2.1 9
1 00 00 0 8 4
1.00 100.00 • 90 30.00 33. 7 4
1.00 100.00 .90 25.00 34. 5 1
1.oo 100.00 .90 15.00 36 . 23
1.00 100.00 • 90 10.00 3 7. 1 8
1.00 100.00 1.oo 30.00 3 7. 7 1
1.00 100.00 1. 0 0 25.00 38 . ~ 0
1.00 100.00 1.00 20.00 39 . 33
1.00 100.00 1.00 15.00 'tl1 e 2/
1. 0 0 100.00 1. 00 10.00 ,, 1 • l 7
 PROGRAM NO. 5 CONTINUED

.25 lQO .66 .5'D 30.00 1 2. 9 2

.25 100.00 .50 25.00 l+. 44
.25 100.00 .50 2 0 .00 16 . o l
.25 100.00 .50 15.00 l 7. s 3
.25 100,00 .50 10,00 19 . 30

.25 100,00 .60 25.00 18 .72

, 25 100.00 ,60 20.00 2 0 . 29
.25 100.00 ,6 0 1 0 .00 23. ':55
.25 100.00 • 70 30.00 21.44

.25 100.00 • 70 20.00 24 . 4.-7

.25 100,00 • 70 15.00 26 . 0 7
.25 100.00 . so 30.00 25 . ':57
.25 100,00 . so 2 5 .00 27. 0 5
. 25 10 0 .00 , 80 15.00 30 . 18
. 25 10 0 .00 . so 10.00 3 1. 'i 2
0 f--4
.25 100.00 • 90 25.00 3 1. 11
.25 100,00 . 90 20.00 32 . 66
.25 100,00 , 90 15.00 3 't. ? 4
.25 100,00 , 90 10.00 35. 8 7
. 25 100,00 1. 00 30.00 33, S5
.25 100.00 1,00 2 5 ,00 35 . l 3
.25 100,00 1. 0 0 2 0 . 00 36 , /)7
. 25 100.00 1. 00 15.00 38 . 25
•.. 2 5 lOQ.QQ l. QQ l Q.QQ ·:) 0 ?F
 PROGRAM NO. 6 EQUATION (7) Al = b

c C~:o:~*98606C EX025 THO!VlAS Y Af0G 12/03/65 FO Rf'10 9fj, J

c RESEARCH FOR LOCATION OF I~ AXI 1•1 Ui~ tVJO t•1 ENT S OF 1"10 VI NG LOADS 0 f\j
c CONT Ii\jU OU S BEAM
c THOMAS H. YANG
c C=RATIO OF H.JO LOA OS. K=RATID OF nvo SPAN-LENGTH
c L=ONE SPAN LENGTH. D= DISTANCE BETI-JEEN LOADS
PRINT 50
X-100.
A1=3.
C= 16.
DO 1 l-1,3
C=C /4 .o
Y=0.4
LJU l L=l,6
0=35.
Y=Y+O .1
LJU l 1\J-l,~
D=D-5.0
C 1= 1. I ( 2. ~~ ( X:::~~~ 2 ) ~~ ( 1. +Y ) )
C~=l./(~.;~y,,qx~P. . ~p.q l.+Y))

3 A=A1
A2=4.*C2*(1. +C)*(A**3l+3 .*C2*0*(C+4. }*(A**2)
A5 -'C ;~ ( Y ~X -I)~., ( l • +C ~ ;~ ( Y ,p,~ ~ ) ~.~ ( X ~Pr l ) ) )
A4=Y*X-2.*D* ( 1.+C2*((Y*Xl **2-2.*D*D))
B2=2.*(1.+Cl- 2.*C2*(6.*D* D-CY*Xl**2* {1.+C))
A1- ( /4 L +A 5 +A 4 ) I t3 L
IF(AbSF(A-A 1)-0.5E-1ll,l, 3
l PRINT lOO,C,X,Y,D, Al
·-A '
100 FORMAT(5Fl4. 2)
Ei'ID
 PROGRAM NO. 6 CONTINUED Al = b
c L K D A1
4.00 100.00 .50 30.00 4.41
4.00 rou.oo .50 25.00 7. 33
4.00 100.00 .50 20.00 10.31
4.00 100.00 .50 15.00 13.35
•
4.00 100.00 .60 30.00 8.41
4.00 100.00 .60 25.00 11.38
•
4.00 100.00 .60 15.00 17.47
4.00 100.00 .60 10.00 20.60
•
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4.00 100.00 • 70 20.00 18.45
•
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4.00 100.00 .so 10.00 28.75
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4.00 100.00 .90 20.00 26.42
4.00 100.0 • 90 15.00 29.57
4.00 100.00 .90 10.00 32.75
4.00 100.00 1.00 30.00 24.1 4
4.00 100.00 I. 00 25.00 27.~3
4.00 100.00 1.00 20.00 30.36
4. 0 0 100.00 1.00 15.00 33. 5 2
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 PROGRAM NO. 6 CONTINUED

• 5_0 -- -1-- --·

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1.00 100.00 .50 25.00 4. 11 :
I.oo 100 .oo .50 20.00 7.72
1.00 100.00 .50 15.00 11.39
1.00 100.00 .50 10.00 15.13
1.00 100.00 .60 30.00 4.61
1.00 100 .oo .60 25.00 8.20
1.00 100.00 .60 20.00 11.84
•
1.00 100.00 .60 10.00 19.30
1.00 100.00 • 70 30.00 8.61
•
1.00 100.00 • 70 20.00 15.91
1.00 100.00 • 70 15.00 19.64
•
1.00 100.00 .so 30.00 12.5S
1.00 100.00 .so 25.00 16.23
•
1.00 100.00 .so 15.00 23.67
1.00 100.00 .ao 10.00 27.47
•
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1.00 100 .oo .90 20.00 23.91
1.oo 100.00 • 90 15.00 2 I. 6 I
1.00 100.00 .90 10.00 31. 4S
1.00 100.00 1.00 30.00 20.43
1.00 100.00 r.oo 25.00 24.12
1.00 100.00 1.00 20.00 27.85
100 .oo 1.00 15.00 31.63
oo.oo 1.00 10.00 3 ".i. t-5
 PROGRAM NO. 6 CONTINUED
- . -25- ---- - -- Too~ oCJ - .50 30.00 - 3 .-95
'
i
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.25 100.00 .50 20.00 4. 8 4
.25 ioo .oo .so 15.00 9.27
• 25- 100.00 .50 10.00 13.74
.25 100.00 .60 30.00 .20
• • . ~9
.25 100.00 .60 20.00 9.01
.25 100.00 .60 15.00 13. 46
• •
.25 100.00 • 70 30.00 4.2 8
.25 100.00 .70 2 5. oo· 8 .6 8
• •
.25 100.00 • 70 15.00 17.5 7
.25 100.00 • 70 10.00 22.06
• •
.25 100.00 .80 25.00 12.72
.25 100.00 .80 20.00 17.17
• •
.25 100.00 .80 10.00 26 .13
.25 100.00 • 90 30.00 12. 30
• •
.25 100.00 .90 20.00 21. 17
.25 100.00 .90 15.00 25.65
.25 100.00 • 90 1o.oo 30.15
.25 100.00 1.00 30.00 16.25
.25 100.00 1.00 25.00 20 . 68
.25 100.00 r.oo 20.00 25.14
. 25 100 .00 1. 00 15.00 2 g • .''-.3
,! __
. 25 100.00
-
1.00
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10. 00 :-3'r • )_ 3

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FIG• (17) Influence line for

support moment, MB
 NUMERICAL CHECK OF SUPPORT MOMENT

-)12;!
A'
32k
t r B
A-
35~c
¥
~
I
70' II . I

From Influence Line Using "Trial and error method"

We get: Ordinate 9 under 32k
7·75 under ak
Therefore,
Maximum negative moment = 9 x 32 + 7.75 x 8
= 350k-ft ~ 348k-ft
(previous answer p. 23)
 53
BIBLIOGRAPHY

{1) A. Wo Legat and W. A. Fairhurst, "Design and

Construction of Reinforced Concrete Bridges". Revised 1957.
(2) I. P. Church, "Mechanics of Engineering". John Wiley
and Sons, Publisher, 1890.
(3) s. F. Borg and Joseph J. Gennaro, "Advanced Structural
Analysis". D. Van Nostrand Company, Publisher, 1964.
{4) Paul Anderson, "Structural Mechanics". 1962
(5) Wen-chi Chen, "R. C. Bridge Design". Paper, 1960.
(6) Hale Sutherland, "Structural Theory". John Wiley
and Sons.
(7) Standard Specifications for Highway Bridges, American
Association of State Highway Officials, 1961. {AASHO)
 54

VITA

Mr. Thomas Houng-Yn Yang was born in Chiangsu, China,

on March 2, 1939.
He enrolled at the National Taiwan University in 1956
where he obtained his Bachelor degree in Civil Engineering
in 1960.
He served as a Second Lieutenant in the Chinese Army for
one and one-half years.
From January, 1962, to December, 1963, he was employed
by Shihmen Dam Project Committee of Taiwan as an inspector
of construction.
In January, 1965, he entered the University of Missouri
at Rolla as a graduate student in Civil Engineering Department
to pursue the Master of Science degree.