Influence zones for continuous beam systems
Unlike influence lines, the concept of influence zones is remarkably absent within the field of structural engineering, despite its existence in the closely related domain of geotechnics. This paper proposes the novel concept of a structural influence zone in relation to continuous beam systems and explores its size numerically with various design constraints applicable to steel framed buildings. The key challenge involves explicitly defining the critical load arrangements, and is tackled by using the novel concepts of polarity sequences and polarity zones. These lead to the identification of flexural and (discovery of) shear load arrangements, with an equation demarcating when the latter arises. After developing algorithms that help identify both types of critical load arrangements, design data sets are generated and the influence zone values are extracted. The results indicate that the influence zone under ultimate state considerations is typically less than 3, rising to a maximum size of 5 adjacent members for any given continuous beam. Additional insights from the influence zone concept, specifically in comparison to influence lines, are highlighted, and the avenues for future research, such as in relation to the newly identified shear load arrangements, are discussed.
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