Continuous Beam Apparatus Model MT 066

Sci-tech Continuous Beam Apparatus Model MT 066 teaching apparatus enables a range of laboratory, classroom and computer-based experiments for civil, mechanical and structural engineering students investigating beams and beam behavior, from simple cases to complex beam problems.

The teaching hardware includes a rigid beam and a flexible beam, a backboard and three load cell piers which measure vertical reactions.

To perform beam experiments, students mount the beams on the load cells in various arrangements, and load the beams. Two of the load cells have knife-edge supports, while the third load cell can clamp the beam or allow it to rest on a knife edge. To measure beam deflection, students traverse a digital indicator on the backboard along the beams. The backboard also has a mechanism which measures the fixing moment of a propped cantilever or fixed beam.

The Continuous and Indeterminate Beams structures teaching hardware includes a rule, a vernier, leads to connect to a Digital Force Display, knife-edge hangers, a student guide and a lecturer guide.

Size: 120cm x 50cm x 95cm (LxWxH)
Weight: 15 kg

Item Description

A beam is a structural member designed primarily to support forces acting perpendicular to the axis of the member

Beams are of different types, the most common types of beams are:

  • Fixed End Beam (indeterminate)
  • Continuous beam (indeterminate)
  • Simple beam (determinate)

A fixed end beam is a beam that is restricted from movement at both ends. A

continuous beam is a statically indeterminate structure. They are used to increase

structures strength and provide alternate load paths in cases of failure. A continuous

beam has advantages over a simple beam in terms of lesser mid span deflection

which is less and a higher vertical load capacity.

A pinned support is a type of support that can resist both horizontal and vertical forces.

Bench-top model to investigate the behavior of a continuous beam under various load conditions. Rigid frame with 1m scale, 1mm divisions. Three Support brackets with spring balances with fine adjusters. Loaded by 3 hangers and weights. Uniformly distributed loads can be used in the form of hook-weights set.

Sci-tech Continuous Beam Apparatus Model MT 066 teaching apparatus enables a range of laboratory, classroom and computer-based experiments for civil, mechanical and structural engineering students investigating beams and beam behavior, from simple cases to complex beam problems.

The teaching hardware includes a rigid beam and a flexible beam, a backboard and three load cell piers which measure vertical reactions.

To perform beam experiments, students mount the beams on the load cells in various arrangements, and load the beams. Two of the load cells have knife-edge supports, while the third load cell can clamp the beam or allow it to rest on a knife edge. To measure beam deflection, students traverse a digital indicator on the backboard along the beams. The backboard also has a mechanism which measures the fixing moment of a propped cantilever or fixed beam.

The Continuous and Indeterminate Beams structures teaching hardware includes a rule, a vernier, leads to connect to a Digital Force Display, knife-edge hangers, a student guide and a lecturer guide.

Technical Specifications

Specifications

  1. Table-top experiment on elastic lines on beams for different loads and clamping conditions
  2. Bar dimensions 3, 4, 6x20x1000mm
  3. Beam material steel, brass, aluminum
  4. load gauges, range 0…50N
  5. position measurement gauges, range 0…20mm
  6. Free bearing with dynamometers:50N
  7. Fixed bearing with clamping plate
  8. Position measurement gauges 0…20mm, resolution 0.01mm
  9. Loading using sets of weights
  10. Anodised aluminum sectional frame
  11. Measuring amplifier
  12. ‘Sci-Cal’ Software gives accurate real-time data capture, monitoring and display, calculation and charting of all important readings on HMI display (optional) to evaluate measurement data

 

Technical Specifications

  • Beam material: steel, brass, aluminum Beam length: 1000mm Cross-section: 20×3, 20×4, 20x6mm
  • Position measurement range: 0…20mm, resolution 0.01mm
  • Load measuring range: 0…50N
  • Position measurement range: 0…20mm
  • Bearings: articulated 3, clamped 1
  • Bending beams: 3, 4, 6x20x1000mm, steel, 6x20x1000mm brass, aluminum

Model Number

MT 066