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PROCEDURE
Experiment A: Shear force and bending moment experiment for concentrated load midspan
1. The 2 edge supports were set up on the base of the structural test frame at a distance
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
of 10 mm from edge to edge.
The shear force apparatus was placed on the supports.
The beam was aligned horizontally by adjusting the screws.
The weight hanger was placed in the centre of the beam (405mm from the support).
The screws were adjusted to repeat horizontal beam alignment.
The shear force and bending moment dynamometers were zeroed.
The weights were placed as given in table below and the shear force and bending
were noted.
8. When placing each weight make sure horizontal beam alignment was carried out and
the dynamometers were zeroed.
9. The percentage error was calculated for each set of reading.
M
V
X = ___
________mm
a = load location
X = location where experimental shear force and bending moment is measured
Experiment B: Shear force and bending moment experiment for symmetrical load
1. The 2 edge supports were set up on the base of the structural test frame at a distance
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
of 810 mm from the edge to edge.
the shear force apparatus was placed on the support.
The beam was aligned horizontally by adjusting the screws.
The weight hangers were placed at a distance of 100mm from the supports.
The screws were adjusted to repeat horizontal beam alignment.
The shear force and bending moment dynamometers were zeroed.
The weights were placed as given in the table below and note the shear force
and bending moment values.
8. When placing each weight make sure horizontal beam alignment was carried out
and the dynamometers were zeroed.
9. The percentage error was calculated for each set of reading.
a = 100mm
M
X = ________m
m
v
a = load location
X = location where experimental shear force and bending moment is measured
Experiment A: Shear force and bending moment experiment for concentrated load midspan
1. The 2 edge supports were set up on the base of the structural test frame at a distance
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
of 10 mm from edge to edge.
The shear force apparatus was placed on the supports.
The beam was aligned horizontally by adjusting the screws.
The weight hanger was placed in the centre of the beam (405mm from the support).
The screws were adjusted to repeat horizontal beam alignment.
The shear force and bending moment dynamometers were zeroed.
The weights were placed as given in table below and the shear force and bending
were noted.
8. When placing each weight make sure horizontal beam alignment was carried out and
the dynamometers were zeroed.
9. The percentage error was calculated for each set of reading.
M
V
X = ___
________mm
a = load location
X = location where experimental shear force and bending moment is measured
Experiment B: Shear force and bending moment experiment for symmetrical load
1. The 2 edge supports were set up on the base of the structural test frame at a distance
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
of 810 mm from the edge to edge.
the shear force apparatus was placed on the support.
The beam was aligned horizontally by adjusting the screws.
The weight hangers were placed at a distance of 100mm from the supports.
The screws were adjusted to repeat horizontal beam alignment.
The shear force and bending moment dynamometers were zeroed.
The weights were placed as given in the table below and note the shear force
and bending moment values.
8. When placing each weight make sure horizontal beam alignment was carried out
and the dynamometers were zeroed.
9. The percentage error was calculated for each set of reading.
a = 100mm
M
X = ________m
m
v
a = load location
X = location where experimental shear force and bending moment is measured
