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Exp. Suspended Beam

The document describes an experiment to determine the tension in supporting cables of a suspended beam subjected to a uniformly distributed load. It provides the theory, apparatus, procedure, and exercise. The theory shows the equations for the tension (T1=T2), deflection (H1=H2), and shear (V1=V2) in terms of the applied load (w), beam length (L), and beam depth (D). The apparatus includes a beam, cables, pulleys, and load hangers. Weights are added to the hangers to suspend the beam and loads are increased in increments. Tension measurements are recorded and plotted against theoretical values to compare experimental and theoretical results.

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Exp. Suspended Beam

The document describes an experiment to determine the tension in supporting cables of a suspended beam subjected to a uniformly distributed load. It provides the theory, apparatus, procedure, and exercise. The theory shows the equations for the tension (T1=T2), deflection (H1=H2), and shear (V1=V2) in terms of the applied load (w), beam length (L), and beam depth (D). The apparatus includes a beam, cables, pulleys, and load hangers. Weights are added to the hangers to suspend the beam and loads are increased in increments. Tension measurements are recorded and plotted against theoretical values to compare experimental and theoretical results.

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Ref:-

Objects & Theory 8:02

Objects
1 To determine experimental value of the tension in the supporting cables of a suspended
beam subjected to a uniformly distributes load.

2 To compare the theoretical and experimental results.

Theory Revision Notes

T1 T2
V1 V2
H H2

Parabolic Cable
Numerous stiff
D
suspended rods

Loading w per unit run Stiff Beam (ends free)

For this arrangement, it can be shown that

V1 = V2 = wL H1 = H2 = wL2
—————- —————

2 8D

& T1 = T2 = wL 1 + L2
————— ————————-

2 16D2
Ref:-
Apparatus & 8:02

Apparatus

4 4

1 1
1
3
3 7 7

5
5 8 8
6 2

Procedure
With the beam freely supported on pins 8, check that the cables 1 are correctly located in the
grooved pulleys 4. Place the load hangers 5 in position on the load bars 3 and add equal
weights to each hanger until the upper surface of the beam 2 corresponds to lines on the
indicator plates 7. In this suspended position, the supporting cables 1 should be tangential to
the curve of the cable at the point where it leaves the outer suspension rods.

Place a series of load hangers 6 equally distributed on the beam 2. Add equal weights to each
hanger 6 until the beam is in the suspended position. Note their values.

Increase the load on hangers 6 by equal increments and note the loads required to support the
beam for each applied load.
Ref:-
Experiments 8:02

Exercise
To determine the experimental value of the tension in the supporting cables of a suspended
beam subjected to a uniformly distributed load.

Apparatus
Didactec Suspended Beam Apparatus

Procedure
Apply vertical loads to the suspended beam as indicated in the table and record the loads
required to support each set of applied loads.

Suspended Beam L = 600mm D = 120mm

Unit Load (Kg) Total Load (Kg) Tension Load


(Kg)

1 Plot the values in the diagram.

2 Compare the Theoretical and Experimental values.

The Equation is T1 = T2 = wL 1 + L2
————— ——————————

2 16D2
Ref:-
Experimental 8:02

Exercise
wL (N) × 9.81

× 9.81

T1 = T2 (N)

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