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When I display moment diagram for a bridge girder (on the “Bridge Object Response Display” form), the diagram is not smooth. Why?

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When I display moment diagram for a bridge girder (on the “Bridge Object Response Display” form), the diagram is not smooth. Why?

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Jumps in the frame moment diagram at the nodes are caused by the fact that a portion of the total moment acting on the composite section is carried by the bridge deck elements. The total moment across the entire deck should continuous.