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STRUCTURES
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Torsion
Bridges
Trusses
Buckling
Bending Moment
![]() Universal Test Frame - 300kNTest actual beams or truss with a capacity of 300kN - Opening 3.5 x 1.65m - Max loading point distance 5.5m | ![]() Torsion and BendingTorsion and bending of different materials |
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![]() Torsion of Rods and TubesInvestigate rosion and torsional rigidity in rods tube and split tube | ![]() Tension CoefficientUse tension coefficients to resolve three dimensional forces |
![]() Column BucklingElastic strut buckling under load and with different end conditions | ![]() Deflection of Curved BarsMeasurement of horizontal and vertical components of curved bar deflection |
![]() Deflection of FramesComparison of experimental and theoretical deflection of a rectangular portal an open square and an "S" frame | ![]() Suspension BridgeInvestigate the interaction between suspension cables and load the uniformly distributed and point load on the rigid deck |
![]() Simple Suspension BridgeMeasure the cable tension resulting from uniformly | ![]() Tensile Modulus of ElasticityModulus of elasticity of different materials |
![]() Forces in a TrussMeasure the axial forces in pin jointed truss | ![]() Redundant TrussMeasure the deflection and axial forces in pin-jointed truss members when a redundant member is added |
![]() Strain GaugesDemonstrate the use of electrical resistance strain gauge in measuring strain of materials under stress | ![]() Three Hinged ArchHorizontal abutment thrust for the symmetrical and unsymmetrical three hinged arch |
![]() Parabolic Arch - Fixed EndsMeasure the horizontal thrust and end fixing moments of the abutment | ![]() Two Hinged Parabolic ArchTake direct measurements of the horizontal component of the abutment thrust of a two hinged parabolic arch |
![]() Virtual WorkStudy the principle of virtual work to the derivation of redundant reactions | ![]() Deflection of Beams and CantileversDeflection and slopes of a beam under bending |
![]() Area Moment MethodVerification of the deflection and slopes of a beam by the area-moment method | ![]() Continuous BeamMeasurement of reactions for a two span continuous beam with and without settlement of a support |
![]() Equilibrium of a BeamMeasure the support reactins of a simple beam or cantilever in equilibrium under different loads | ![]() Three Dimensional EquilibriumInvestigate the equilibrium of five concurrent and non concurrent forces in a thee dimensional system |
![]() Equilibrium of a Rigid BodyMeasure the ground of wall reactions as a weight is moved up a rigid ladder | ![]() Equilibrium of ForcesInvestigate the equilibrium of concurrent and non concurrent forces in a single plane |
![]() Unsymmetrical CantileverStudy the cantilever deflection and determine the shear centre | ![]() Shear CentreDetermine the plane of traverse loading without twisting for selected standard sections |
![]() Influence Line ApparatusInvestigate the reactions under various conditions of load at all supports along a three span bridge | ![]() Shear Force and Bending MomentMeasure both the shear force and bending moment in the same beam |
![]() Shear ForceMeasure the shear force at a section of a beam | ![]() Bending MomentMeasure the bending moment at a section of a beam |
![]() ASE FrameMain Frame may be replaced by this frame for those experiments that do not need a horizontal supporting member | ![]() Main FrameTwin Al Profile with a 850 x 550 window for mounting all the traditional structure experiments. |
Deflection of Beams
Equilibrium of Forces
Cantilever
Frames
Influence Lines
Parabolic Arches
Shear Forces
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