Question 20.P.15: Using the Mueller-Breslau principle sketch the shape of the ...

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Using the Mueller-Breslau principle sketch the shape of the influence lines for the support reactions at A and B, and the shear force and bending moment at E in the continuous beam shown in Fig. P.20.15.

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