TY - JOUR T1 - The Effects of Linearly Varying Distributed Moving Loads on Beams AU - , J.A. Gbadeyan AU - , M.S. Dada JO - Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences VL - 2 IS - 6 SP - 1006 EP - 1011 PY - 2007 DA - 2001/08/19 SN - 1816-949x DO - jeasci.2007.1006.1011 UR - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=jeasci.2007.1006.1011 KW - Linearly varying distributed KW -beam KW -dynamic behaviour KW -structural design KW -moving load AB - The dynamic behaviour of a Bernoulli-Euler Beam traversed by a linearly varying distributed moving load is investigated. Using a series solution for the dynamic deflection in terms of normal modes, the equation governing the model is reduced to a set of ordinary differential equations whose solution is obtained in form of a Duhamel integral. Several numerical results are presented to show the effects of linearly varying distributed moving load on the dynamic behaviour of the beam. Important conclusions are drawn for structural design purposes. ER -