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    The document summarizes the process of analyzing bending stresses in a structural steel beam using strain gage data. It outlines calculating the theoretical bending moment diagram and stress distribution based on beam properties and load information. Experimental strain measurements are then used to calculate stresses and plot the actual bending stress distribution, allowing determination of the neutral axis location. The theoretical and experimental bending stress distributions are compared by examining if making the slope of the two lines equal is reasonable based on the required property values.

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    The document summarizes the process of analyzing bending stresses in a structural steel beam using strain gage data. It outlines calculating the theoretical bending moment diagram and stress distribution based on beam properties and load information. Experimental strain measurements are then used to calculate stresses and plot the actual bending stress distribution, allowing determination of the neutral axis location. The theoretical and experimental bending stress distributions are compared by examining if making the slope of the two lines equal is reasonable based on the required property values.

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    The document summarizes the process of analyzing bending stresses in a structural steel beam using strain gage data. It outlines calculating the theoretical bending moment diagram and stress distribution based on beam properties and load information. Experimental strain measurements are then used to calculate stresses and plot the actual bending stress distribution, allowing determination of the neutral axis location. The theoretical and experimental bending stress distributions are compared by examining if making the slope of the two lines equal is reasonable based on the required property values.

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    The document summarizes the process of analyzing bending stresses in a structural steel beam using strain gage data. It outlines calculating the theoretical bending moment diagram and stress distribution based on beam properties and load information. Experimental strain measurements are then used to calculate stresses and plot the actual bending stress distribution, allowing determination of the neutral axis location. The theoretical and experimental bending stress distributions are compared by examining if making the slope of the two lines equal is reasonable based on the required property values.

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    Structural Laboratory Steel Beam

    Bending Stresses

    The first set of data to be studied consists of the 5 Web gages, the Top gage, and the Bottom gage. These 7 gages will be used to examine at the bending stress equation from Mechanics of Materials.

    Bending Stress

    Theoretical Moment

    Here is the theoretical moment diagram


    P 2 P 2

    P 2 P 2

    a
    Pa 2
    Pa 2

    P 2

    Pa 2

    P 2

    M M=0 at the end (assumed) M=0 at the end

    This is the theoretical moment diagram. It assumes zero moments at the ends. Your theoretical moment diagram will be slightly different than this one because the two measured distances, shown as distance a, may not be exactly the same for your beam. Therefore, the reactions may be different.

    Bending Stress

    Bending Stresses

    Here is the bending stress equation: is the experimental


    theor = exp
    My I = E exp

    measured strain at the gages From the experimental measured strain, the experimental bending stress, , can be calculated We want to compare the theoretical and experimental bending stresses
    Bending Stress 4

    Here are the equations to use to calculate the bending moment through the depth of the beam.

    Bending Stress Distribution


    y
    x

    Trendline: slope=mexp
    x x x x x x

    Theoretical NA

    Actual NA

    Actual NA

    Equation of a line: y=a+mx

    Actual NA is where the strain (or stress) equals zero This is where the trendline goes through zero Move the NA to this point

    From each gage we can calculate the bending stress using Hookes law. The location of each gage was measured earlier. Determine the y distance for each strain gage, remembering that y is measured from the Neutral Axis. Plot the stress at each gage as a function of the distance y. Put a trendline through the data points. This line shows us where the Actual Neutral Axis is located. It is where the trendline passes through zero stress. This is what we will use for the real NA.

    Bending Stress

    Theoretical Bending Stress


    y
    x

    Trendline: slope=mexp
    x x x x x x

    Theoretical line:slope=I/M Actual NA My

    I y

    I M The slope of the theoretical bending stress equation is I/M m theor =

    From the theoretical equation of the bending stress, we can plot the theoretical prediction line. Make sure you pass this line through the Actual Neutral Axis that was previously located.

    We can plot this line It passes through the actual Neutral Axis
    Bending Stress 6

    Equal Slopes
    y
    x

    Trendline: slope=mexp
    x x x x x x

    Theoretical line:slope=I/M Actual NA My theor =

    theor. slope = m exp = m theor =

    theor
    I M

    I M

    To have the same slopes to the lines Examine the values of I and/or M that would make the slopes equal Are these values reasonable?

    The slopes of the experimental trendline and the theoretical stress line will be different. How different are they? If the slopes are to be the same, what values of I or M would be required? Could these values reasonably be expected?

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