ABSTRACT
In previous chapters, we have considered loads acting on the structure, which are static in nature. It was assumed that the point of application of the load will remain the same throughout the entire life span of the structural element. But in real-life problems, loads will shift along the length of structure and thus location of maximum internal forces and deflections, due to the applied loads, will also vary depending on the position of the load at that instant on the structure. In this chapter, we will develop some methods to analyze the structure under moving load conditions. For moving loads, placing unit load at different locations of the beam and drawing subsequent bending and shear force diagrams will be found very useful. These diagrams will be used, at a later stage, on other structures like frames, to analyze internal forces and moments induced due to moving load conditions. After completing this chapter, students are expected to acquire detailed knowledge of analysis process when structure is subjected to moving loads.
