Dynamic behaviour of beams and rectangular plates under moving loads

A theory concerning the dynamic response of finite elastic structures (Rayleigh beams and plates) having arbitrary end supports and under an arbitrary number of moving masses is developed. The versatile solution technique presented is based on modified generalized finite integral transforms and the modified Struble’s method. Various analytical results are presented. Numerical examples are given and the results compare favourably with existing ones. The efficiency of the solution technique is demonstrated and discussed.