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Course Code

BFC 21201

Department

Structure And Material Engineering

Title

SHEAR FORCE IN ABEAM

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Department : Structure And Material Engineering
Title : Shear Force in a Beam

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OBJECTIVE
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1.2

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To examine how shear force varies with an increasing point load.

To examine how shear force varies at the cut position of the beam for various
loading condition.

LEARNING OUTCOME
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4

To application the engineering knowledge in practical application.

To enhance technical competency in structural engineering though laboratory
application.
To communicate effectively in group.
To identify problem, solving and finding out appropriate solution through
laboratory application.

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Part 2
Use this statement:
The shear force at the cut is equal to the algebraic sum of the moment of
to the left or right of the cut

force acting

4.0 PROCEDURE
Part 1
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

Check the digital force display meter read zero with no load.
Place a hanger with a 100g mass to the left of the cut.
Record the digital force display reading in table 1.
Shear Force at the cu t(N)= Displayed Force.
Repeat using any masses between 100g and 500g.
Convert the mass into a load in Newton( multiply by 9.81)
Calculate the theoretical bending moment the cut and complete table 1.

Part 2
1. Check the digital force display meter read zero with no load.
2. Carefully load the beam with the hangers in any positions and loads according to
figure 2, figure3 and figure 5 and complete Table 2.
3. Record the Digital Force Display reading where:
Shear Force at the cu t(N)= Displayed Force
4. Calculate the support reaction (RA and RB) and calculated the theoretical shear
force at the cut.

140mm

RB

RA
Cut

W1
Figure 2

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5.0 RESULT
Part 1
Mass
*(g)

Load
(N)

Force(N)

Experimental Shear
Force(N)

Theoretical Shear
Force(N)

*Use Any mass between 100g to 500g

Table 1
Part 2

Figure

W1
(N)

W2
(N)

Force
(N)

Experimental
Shear Force(N)

2
3
4
Table 2

RA(N)

RB(N)

Theoretical
Shear
Force

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DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION

Part 1
1.0 Derive equation 1.
2.0 Plot a graph, which compare your experimental result to those you calculate using
theory.
3.0 Comment on the shape of graph. What does it tell you about how Shear Force varies
due to an increased load?
4.0 Does the equation you used accurately predict the behavior of the beam?

Part 2
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0

Comment on how the result of the experiment compare with those calculated using
the theory.
Does the experiment proof that the moment at the cut is equal to the algebraic sum
of the moment of force acting to the left or right of the cut. If not why?
Plot the moment force diagram for load cases in figure2,3 and 4.
Comment on the shape of the graph. What does it tell you about how Shear Force
varies due to various loading condition?