Experiments:
The relationship between the vertical and horizontal deflections and the principal moments of area of each section.
The shear centre of various asymmetrical sections.
Horizontal and vertical deflection of different asymmetrical sections at various angles.
Horizontal and vertical deflection of different asymmetrical sections under various loads.
A U section, L section and rectangular beam cantilever is horizontally supported within a rotating clamp which fits in a substantial frame attached to the Universal Frame and Stand The rotating clamp enables the loading and deflection planes to be set relative to the cross section axes. Experiment investigating the Unsymmetrical Bending And Shear Centre Apparatus of different sectioned beams when the loading is not in the plane of a principal axis. A protractor scale is fitted to the substantial block and a pointer on the specimen references against this scale.
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2 dial gauges with bracket to record the horizontal and vertical deformation of the beam under load
Storage system to house the components
Experimental unit for general and unsymmetrical bending of straight beams
3 beams: i, l and u profiles
Clamping flange of beam can be clamped in the pillar free to rotate in any direction
Clamping flange with angle scale to indicate the angular position of the beam
Eccentricity of load application point adjustable.
