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INTRODUCTION
When all the moments of the supports are known, one may proceed with the
determination of bending moments within the spans, the shear forces and reactions
developed at each support. These computations will be carried out assuming that
each span is a simply supported beam and it acted upon both by the applied loads
and the moments of the supports just determined.
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APPARATUS
This apparatus are the main tools that had been used when doing this
experiment ;-
A support frame
Beam specimen
A meter rule
A set of weight
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SAFETY PRECAUTION
All this had been applied when carry out this experiment ;-
1) Wearing a safety outfit when entering lab like wearing a lab outfit and safety
boots.
2) Follow all the lab rules.
3) Do not play when doing an experiment.
4) Follow the procedure of experiment.
5) Repeat the procedures to avoid error.
6) Read the meter two to three times to avoid error.
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PROCEDURES
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RESULT
(Theory Method)
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RESULT
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A) Position and Direction of load for the beam.
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B) Reaction at the Support.
Types of support.
Pin Support
-- Support that have 2 reactions from left
or right and from up or down.
-- Example :- Ray and Rax.
Fix Support
-- Support that have 3 reactions.
-- 1 from right or left.
-- 1 from up or down.
-- 1 is the moment.
-- Example :- Ray , Rax and Ma.
Roller Support
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C) Graph of Reaction Against Load
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SAMPLE OF CALCULATION
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DISCUSSION
From this experiment, what would need to be discussed is an error that was
appeared to the meter that detects load reading. There is a zero error on support of
left – hand, - 8.5 N errors on middle- hand and 18.3 N errors on right – hand. This
error must cause of mechanical problem of that equipment itself.
Next, there is also a bit different between the readings were read by the
device and the reading that was obtain by using a formula. This thing might happen
because of an error that was obtained before or mistakenly of calculation using a
formula.
Lastly, even know there is a big different of result between the theoretical and
experiment, but the equipment still can be use because of there is just a slight
different of deflection between this both method. It was 0.7 deflections on theoretical
and 0.68 on experiment.
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CONCLUSION
1) If the material of the beam is changed from steel to aluminium, how does this
affect the support reaction? Give reasons for your answer.
- If the beam material changed from aluminium to steel, beams will become
stronger as aluminium beams usually used for structural applications.
Aluminium 6061-T6 has above average corrosion resistance, mach inability,
and excellent for welding. This application is great for reducing the cost of
damage to the beams of the building.
2) If a thinner beam is used, how does this affect the support reaction? Give
reasons for your answer.
- If a thin beam is used, the effect of an adverse reaction will occur on the
support. This will cause the beam to become brittle and will be easily
collapsed the building. This will require the high cost of repairing the collapsed
beams. Otherwise it will endanger the lives of users if the building is built is
not safe to use.
EXPERIMENT THEORETICAL
- The value is a bit lower than - The value is a bit higher than
the value that was got using the value that was get from the
the formula. experiment.
- The value of M for experiment - Value of M for theoretical is
is 0.68. 0.70.
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4) State the possible factors that might have influenced your results and possible
means of overcoming it.
- The reason that influenced the result might be because of the error that already
there at the apparatus or might be because of the load that been use is little too
old and had loss it weight.
- This thing can be avoid by using the apparatus that had been maintained or
been set the value to 0. The load also need to be replace to the new one.
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APPENDIX
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