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EF 1.3BEAMS

Description

Beams experiment kit enables students to analyse the behaviour of different types of beams under a variety of load conditions as well as build and test a selection of portal and truss frames.

Features

  • Applied student Learning via Building and experimentation
  • Supplied with a detailed instruction manual, covering the theory of beams including multiple practical experiments designed to further develop the students’ understanding in this field.
  • Hands-on Learning
  • Clear and concise pictorial assembly instructions enhance the learning experience
  • Multiple experimental capability per self-contained kit
  • Tool-Less assembly
  • Neatly presented in an easily identifiable and durable storage tray.

Learning objectives/experiments

  • Analysis of beams under single point load conditions:

-Simply supported beam

-Fixed (encastre) beam

-Propped Cantilever

  • Analysis of beams under two-point load conditions:

-Simply supported beam

-Fixed (encastre) beam

-Propped Cantilever

  • Analysis of cantilever beams under single point load conditions:
  • Analysis of beams under uniformly distributed load conditions:

-Simply supported beam

-Fixed (encastre) beam

-Propped Cantilever

  • Analysis of cantilever beams under uniformly distributed load conditions
  • Shearing
  • Trusses, King Post Truss
  • Trusses, Warren Truss
  • Portals Frame, Pitched
  • Portals Frame, Pitched with Simple Truss
  • Portal Frame, Flat
  • Catenary beam

Specification

  • Beam “i” section made from brass
  • Knurled nylon body thumb screw m6 x 10mm with BSP thread
  • 10 x knurled nylon body thumb screw m6 x 20mm
  • 10 x knurled nylon body m6 thumb nut with brass thread
  • 4 x 250g weights set on hanger (consisting of 1 x 50g, 9 x 20g, 1 x10g, 2 x 5g)
  • Dial indicator & mild stainless-steel bracket with orange powder coating
  • Flat carbon fibre beam
  • Brass RHS beam 1/8" x 1/4" x 0.014"
  • Brass flat beam 1/8" x 1/4" x 12"l
  • 2 x beam, brass flat 1/16" x 1/4" x 12"l
  • Uniformly distributed light test sleeve
  • Weights pulley
  • Trusses dial indicator
  • Adjustable length cord
  • 5 x trusses rod clamp
  • 2 x 275mm carbon fibre trusses rod
  • 2 x 92mm carbon fibre trusses rod
  • 452mm carbon fibre trusses rod - L3
  • 4 x 134mm carbon fibre trusses rod –L2
  • 3 x 192mm carbon fibre trusses rod

Weights and Dimensions

Tray x 2

  • Length: 430mm per tray
  • Width: 312mm per tray
  • Depth: 80mm per tray

Packed and crated shipping specifications:

  • Volume: 0.015 m³
  • Weight: Approx. 5kg