OBJECTIVE: To Measure The Bending Moment at A: Normal Section of A Loaded Beam and To Check Its Agreement With Theory
OBJECTIVE: To Measure The Bending Moment at A: Normal Section of A Loaded Beam and To Check Its Agreement With Theory
Introduction: A length of material supported horizontally and carrying vertical loads is called
a beam. The loading causes bending and transverse shearing. The loads and reactions are the 'external' forces
acting on the beam. They must be in equilibrium. However, the strength of the beam depends on 'internal'
forces or moments. This experiment demonstrates the nature of these internal forces and their dependence on
the external system of forces.
A hinged metal strip (HFC5a) to simulate the loading pattern of panelled girder for a more advanced
experiment on influence lines is optionally available.
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