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Experiment Continuous Beam: Theory

This document describes an experiment to test the mechanics of a continuous beam. A continuous beam has more than two points of support along its length. The experiment uses a support frame, reaction piers, load hangers, a beam specimen, and weights. Weights are added incrementally to the load hanger and the reaction at each pier is measured and recorded. The spans of the beam and positions of the load are also measured to calculate the theoretical reactions, which are compared to the experimental results.

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Experiment Continuous Beam: Theory

This document describes an experiment to test the mechanics of a continuous beam. A continuous beam has more than two points of support along its length. The experiment uses a support frame, reaction piers, load hangers, a beam specimen, and weights. Weights are added incrementally to the load hanger and the reaction at each pier is measured and recorded. The spans of the beam and positions of the load are also measured to calculate the theoretical reactions, which are compared to the experimental results.

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Mechanics of Material (Lab) 1

Experiment

CONTINUOUS BEAM
THEORY
A continuous beam is a structural component that provides resistance to bending
when a load or force is applied. These beams are commonly used in bridges. A beam of this
type has more than two points of support along its length.These are usually in the same
horizontal plane and the spans between the supports are in one straight line.

APPARATUS
1. A support frame

2. 3 nos. reaction support pier

3. 2 nos. load hangers

4. Beam specimen

5. A meter ruler to measure the span of the beam

6. A set of weight

PROCEDURE
1. Switch on the display unit to warm up the unit.

2. Clamped the reaction piers to the support frame using the place and bolt supplied
with the apparatus and at predetermine distant between the supports.

3. Place the beam specimen between the two cylindrical pieces of each support.
Tightened the two screws at the top of each support with your finger.

4. Fix the load hanger at the position where the beam is to be loaded.

5. Connect the load cell from the support pier to the display unit each load cell
occupying one terminal on the display.

6. Beginning with channel 1 record the initial reading for each channel.

7. Place a suitable load on the hanger and note the reading of each load cell. This
represents the reaction at each pier.

8. Increase the load on the load hanger at suitable increments and for each increment
record the pier reaction.

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Mechanics of Material (Lab) 2

LL LR

XL XR

RESULTS
1. Left-hand span of beam, LL = …………………….mm

2. Right-hand span of beam, LR = …………………….mm

3. Distance of load from left-hand support, XL = …………………….mm

4. Distance of load from right-hand support, XR = ……………………mm

REACTION AT THE SUPPORT


Support reaction Theory
Load on Load on
LL (N) LR(N) Middle Right (N) Middle
Right (N) Left (N) Left (N)
(N) (N)

15 15

20 20

25 25

30 30

35 35

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