Beam Apparatus

Experiments

1. Verification of the bending equation
2. Determination of flexural rigidity and elastic modulus (Young’s modulus)
3. Verification of static equilibrium
4. Deflection of beams on two simple supports with point loads
5. Reciprocal properties for loads and deflection
6. Simple and propped cantilevers with any loading
7. Continuous beams – statically indeterminate cases for simply supported beams and cantilevers on more than two supports with any loading (including measurement of unknown reactions
8. Simply supported and cantilever beams with sinking supports
9. With the Specimen Beams, these additional experiments can be done:
10. The effects of material and section shape on flexural rigidity
11. Bending characteristics of a brass/steel compound beam, with and without shearing connection between the two layers
12. Equivalent sections – characteristics of a metal-faced wooden beam
13. Deflections on a non-uniform (tapered) beam or cantilever

Technical Operating Conditions

1. Operating environment: Laboratory
2. Storage temperature range:–25°C to +55°C (when packed for transport)
3. Operating temperature range: +5°C to +40°C
4. Operating relative humidity range: 80% at temperatures < 31°C decreasing linearly to 50% at 40°C