Description
One of a range of experiment modules that fit to the Structures platform this product provides a comprehensive set of experiments for the subject of beams and their support reactions and deflections. The first experiments use two simple supports and a ‘rigid’ and heavy beam to examine statically determinate systems. Students learn basic principles such as moments, the principle of superposition, uniformly distributed loads (UDLs) and the concept of the influence line. The second set of experiments relate to more advanced beam structures that are statically indeterminate, or involve a measurable beam deflection. Students use a light and ‘flexible’ beam. Using a ‘flexible’ beam allows students to consider the supports significantly more rigid, so the normal textbook theory becomes valid. Two additional supports help complete the experiments. One allows measurement of the support fixing moment, the other ‘universal support’ works as simple support, a clamped support and a sinking knife edge support.
Learning outcomes
- Principle of moments
- Reactions for a point load along a simply supported beam
- Reactions for a uniformly distributed load (UDL) on a simply supported beam
- The principle of superposition
- Influence Lines
- Deflection of a simply supported beam
- Reactions for a continuous beam
- Reactions and moments of a propped cantilever
- Reactions and moments of a fi xed beam
- The effect of a sinking support
Specifications
ATICO is committed to a programme of continuous improvement; hence we reserve the right to alter the design and product specification without prior notice.
Dimensions and weight:
Nett (assembled): 850 mm long x 108 mm front to back and 240 mm high and 11 kg
Approximate primary packed (with storage tray): 0.07 m3 and 13 kg
Space Needed:
1500 mm x 600 mm, level bench or desk
Items Included:
Two simple supports measuring vertical reaction
A universal support that measures vertical reactions and can act as a fixed or sinking support
A moment support measuring fixing moment
Industrial deflection indicator of resolution 0.01 mm
A rigid beam of length 850 mm and 19 x 6.3 mm section
A flexible beam of length 600 mm and 18 x 2 mm section
Four cables
Nine mass hangers and 50 x 20 g masses
Hexagon tools
Steel rule and Vernier caliper
Storage tray
Comprehensive user guide
Operating Conditions
- Operating environment: Laboratory
- Storage temperature range:–25°C to +55°C (when packed for transport)
- Operating temperature range: +5°C to +40°C
- Operating relative humidity range: 80% at temperatures < 31°C decreasing linearly to 50% at 40°C
