Simple Suspension Bridge

The suspension cable passes over pulleys at each end. One end is rigidly fixed. The other end connects to a mechanism bearing on a load cell. The experiment hardware fits onto the Structures Test Frame. Students use masses on weight hangers to apply various loads to a rigid deck, joined to a parabolic cable via hangers. The equipment includes a signal cable to connect the load cell to a Digital Force Display). When connected to a Digital Force Display, the load cell measures the cable tension. 

Experiments:
Examination of the relationship between applied loads and the suspension cable tension
Demonstration of the characteristics of a simple suspension bridge
Comparison of behaviour to simplified cable theory
Observation of the stability of the structure.

Operating Conditions
Operating environment: Laboratory
Operating temperature range: +5ºC to +40ºC
Storage temperature range: 25ºC to +55ºC (when packed for transport)
Operating relative humidity range: 80% at temperatures < 31ºC decreasing linearly to 50% at 40ºC.