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Experiment 3: Equilibrium of Forces and Moments

This document describes an experiment to determine the equilibrium of forces and moments for a beam subjected to a uniformly distributed load. The beam is simply supported and loaded with three equal weights spaced evenly along its length. The expected readings of two spring balances at either end of the beam are calculated based on the theory of equilibrium. The actual experimental readings are then recorded and compared to the theoretical values. The conclusion is that the experiment demonstrates the equilibrium of forces and moments for a beam with a uniformly distributed load, where the bending moment changes parabolically along the length.

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Experiment 3: Equilibrium of Forces and Moments

This document describes an experiment to determine the equilibrium of forces and moments for a beam subjected to a uniformly distributed load. The beam is simply supported and loaded with three equal weights spaced evenly along its length. The expected readings of two spring balances at either end of the beam are calculated based on the theory of equilibrium. The actual experimental readings are then recorded and compared to the theoretical values. The conclusion is that the experiment demonstrates the equilibrium of forces and moments for a beam with a uniformly distributed load, where the bending moment changes parabolically along the length.

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EXPERIMENT 3: EQUILIBRIUM OF FORCES AND MOMENTS Objective: To determine the equilibrium of forces and moments for a beam subjected

to a uniformly distributed load Theory: in theory, a simply supported beam loaded as shown,

R1

W1

W2

W3

R2

L2

L/8 L/8 L/8 L

L/8

Analyse vertically; R1+R3- (w1+w2+w3) =0

Taking moment at R1; W1 (L/2+L/8) + W2 (L/2+2L/8) + W3 (L/2+3L/8) R2 (8) = 0 R2 = (5W1/2 + 3W2 + 7W3/2)/4 Therefore; R1= (W1+W2+W3) - R2 = (W1+W2+W3) - (5W1/2 + 3W2 + 7W3/2)/4 R1 = (2W1/2 + W2 + W3/2)/4

Apparatus: Continuous beam apparatus 7 rakap 3 load hangers 5 loads of the same weights 1 sample of beam

Procedure: 1. The apparatus was set as shown the diagram.

2. The beam was level using the spring balance adjuster. Ensure the readings of the two spring balances (R1 and R2) are the same.

3. The weight W1, W2, and W3 was added. Ensure the magnitude of weight added and the spacing between the loads are equal. The reading on the two spring balances was read.

4. The result of the experiment was recorded in the table provided.

Result: From experiment Initial readings End readings R1 R2 R1 R2 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 8 10 11 13 14 16 17 14 19 23 28 32 37 41 By calculation (theory) R1 R2 1.5 3 4.5 6 7.5 9 10.5 4.5 9 13.5 18 22.5 27 31.5

W1 2 4 6 8 10 12 14

Load W2 2 4 6 8 10 12 14

W3 2 4 6 8 10 12 14

True readings R1 R2 1 3 4 6 7 9 10 4 9 13 18 22 27 31

Questions: 1. Are the magnitudes of R1 and R2 reduced from the experiments competitive to that of the value? Yes, magnitudes of R1 and R2 reduced from the experiments. But sentence value is consider same reading by theoretical and from experiment.

DISCUSSION Make sure no mistaken error while reading as parallax error and environmental effect. The reading is not than 0.5.

Conclusion: The equilibrium of forces and moments for a beam subjected to a uniformly distributed load. Uniformly distributed loads, written as UDL, are those that can be assumed to act uniformly over an area or along the length of a structural member. For the purpose of calculation, a UDL is normally considered in a plane. Concentrated loads will cause a uniform change of the bending moment between the points of action of the loads. In the case of uniformly distributed loads, the rate of change of the bending moment will be parabolic. Maximum bending moment values will occur where the shear force is zero or where it changes sign

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