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FAKULTI KEJURUTERAAN AWAM

UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA


PAHANG LABORATORY MANUAL NO.5

COURSE BASIC STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS LABORATORY


COURSE CODE ECS258

LEVEL OF OPENNESS 1
CATEGORY PARTIALLY OPEN ENDED
DEGREE OF OPEN-ENDED (%) 33
PERIOD OF ACTIVITY 1 WEEK (WEEK 8)

TITLE SUSPENSION CABLE SYSTEM

1.1 Introduction
Level 1 laboratory activity refers to condition where the problem and ways &
means are guided and given to the students. However the answers to the
assignment are left to the students to solve using the group creativity and
innovativeness. The activity is hoping to slowly introduce and inculcates
independent learning amongst students and prepare them for a much harder task
of open-ended laboratory activities.
In this partially open laboratory activity, your group is required to carry out test to
find out the reactions of three-pinned arch and suspension bridge.

1.2 Objective
To determine the relationship between applied load and the tensile force in
the suspension cable.

PREAMBLE
1.3 Learning Outcomes
At the end of the laboratory activities, students would be able to:
1. Identify and use the correct apparatus/tools to carry out experiment on
suspension cable system.
2. Analyse the collected data correctly and present in the proper technical
format.
3. Work in a group to undertake the task and produce the technical report.

1.4 Theoretical Background


The suspension cable must be anchored at each end of the bridge, since any load
applied to the bridge is transformed into a tension in these main cables. The main
cables continue beyond the pillars to deck-level supports and further continue to
connections with anchors in the ground. The main forces in a suspension bridge
are tension in the main cables and compression in the pillars. The following
formula is needed to analyse your results:

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UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA
PAHANG LABORATORY MANUAL NO.5

2-Hinged Stiffened Girder:

Maximum tension in the cable occurs at the support:

Where; W = The magnitude of the UDL (N/m)


L = The bridge deck span (m)
d = The dip of the cable (m)

2.0 Problem Statement


PROBLEM
Students are required to determine the relationship between applied load and the
STATEMENT
tensile force in the suspension cable.

3.1 Apparatus
Suspension Bridge

Figure 5.1: Suspension Bridge Set-up

 Cable stopper, Load cells, Digital force display

3.2 Procedures
.Experiment: 2-Hinged Stiffened Girder
WAYS &
MEANS 1. Check the profile for the bridge to be tested and where necessary set
the cable position as detailed in the Figure 5.2.

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UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA
PAHANG LABORATORY MANUAL NO.5

Figure 5.2: 2-Hinged Stiffened Girder Set-up

2. Remove the two support pier so that it is not in contact with the bridge
deck.

3. Switch on the digital display unit.

4. Check the cable stopper to make sure that there is no gap between
the stopper and the horizontal member. Tightened the screw on the
stopper to prevent it from sliding during loading.

5. Connect the load cells to the digital display each load cell occupying 1
channel of the display.

6. Record the initial reading of each load cell.

7. Place a uniformly distributed load on the bridge deck and wait until
the digital display reading remain constant.

8. Record the magnitude of the uniformly distributed load and the


reading of each load cell.

9. Increase the magnitude of the uniformly distributed load and repeat


step 7 to 9.

3.3 Data Acquisition


All data collected from the tests may be recorded into the following tables.

Experiment: 2-Hinged Stiffened Girder


Span of Bridge : _____ mm
Dip : _____ mm

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UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA
PAHANG LABORATORY MANUAL NO.5

Table 5.1: The experimental case data


Cable Tension at Support (N)
UDL, w Left Pulley Right Pulley
(N/m) Load Cell Actual Load Cell Actual
Reading Tension Reading Tension
0

Actual tension in cable = Current reading – Initial reading (ie. Reading at 0 load)

Table 5.2: The experimental and theoretical case data


Cable Tension at Support (N)
UDL, w
(N/m) Left Pulley Right Pulley
Experimental Theoretical Experimental Theoretical

4.0 Results, Analysis and Conclusion


The group is required to submit the technical report of the laboratory results
highlighting the apparatus used, the procedures undertaken for the test, data
RESULTS acquisition process, analysis carried out and the relevancy of the set-out output to
address the given problem. The format of the technical report is left to the
creativity and discretion of the group.
The report must be submitted 7 days after the completion of the test.

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