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A bending moment influence line for any given point X on a structure is a line whose ordinate at any
point B qives the bending moment at X when a load is placed at B (keep reading it and look at the
example below - it will make sense eventually!). Influence lines can be obtained for bending moments,
shear forces and reactions.
A bending moment influence line is drawn for one point only which may not necessarily be the point of
maximum bending. A bending moment diagram, by comparison with a influence line, will give the
bending moment at all points for one position of load.

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10/29/2006