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    This document describes an experiment to determine the support reactions for different loading conditions on a simply supported beam. The apparatus includes a beam, weights, hangers, and spring balances to measure the reactions. Students will measure the beam length, apply various load configurations, record the experimental reactions from the spring balances, and calculate the theoretical reactions using equilibrium equations to compare to the experimental results. Graphs of the support reactions versus force position will also be created.

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    This document describes an experiment to determine the support reactions for different loading conditions on a simply supported beam. The apparatus includes a beam, weights, hangers, and spring balances to measure the reactions. Students will measure the beam length, apply various load configurations, record the experimental reactions from the spring balances, and calculate the theoretical reactions using equilibrium equations to compare to the experimental results. Graphs of the support reactions versus force position will also be created.

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    LAB 03 Beam Reaction Apparatus

    Experiment 03
    Objective:
    To determine the support reactions for different loading conditions on a simply supported beam.

    Apparatus:
     Beam Reaction Apparatus
     Test Beam
     Measuring Tape
     Spirit Level
     Set of Weights with Load Hangers
     Two Spring Balances

    Diagram:

    Figure 1: Beam Reaction Apparatus

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    LAB 03 Beam Reaction Apparatus

    Theory:

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    LAB 03 Beam Reaction Apparatus

    Procedure:
    1. First of all keep the spring balances (supports) at the two ends of the beam to make it simply
    supported.

    2. Measure the length L of the beam between two supports with the help of a meter
    rod/measuring tape/scale.

    3. The end positions of the beam where springs balances are attached are named as ‘A’ and ‘B’.

    4. Note down the reactions Ra and Rb for no load conditions.

    5. Now apply loads W1, W2 and W3 at distances of L1, L2 and L3 from end A.

    6. Note down the reactions Ra and Rb of these loads.

    7. Keep on increasing the weights’ (W1, W2 and W3) distances i.e. L1, L2, L3 and note the
    corresponding reactions Ra and Rb.

    8. Taking out the average of the experimental reactions in loaded and unloaded case will give out
    the reaction values. These will be the final experimental reactions.

    9. Now find out theoretical reactions using the equilibrium equations.

    F 1 . x 1+ F 2 . x 2 + F3 . x 3
    Rb =
    L

    Ra =F1 + F 2+ F 3−R b

    10. Compare the experimental readings with theoretical readings.

    Observations & Calculations:

    W1 W2 W3

    A B

    L1
    Ra Rb
    L2
    L3
    L

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    LAB 03 Beam Reaction Apparatus

    Experime Experime Experim Experim Theoretic


    ntal ntal ental ental al
    Lengths
    Reactions Reactions Reaction Reaction Reactions
    Loads (Loading) (Unloadin s s
    Sr
    g)
    R a 1+ R a 2 R b 1+ R b 2
    #
    2 2
    (N) (mm) (N) (N) (N) (N) (N)

    W1 W2 W3 L1 L2 L3 L Ra1 Rb1 Ra2 Rb2 Ra)exp Rb)exp Ra)th Rb)th


    1.

    2.

    3.

    4.

    5.

    Graph:
     Draw a graph between Resultant force position from one end of beam (x) and the
    Experimental Support Reactions (Ra)exp & Rb)exp)

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    LAB 03 Beam Reaction Apparatus

    Comments:

    Assignment Questions:

    Q1: Define the different types of loading?

    Q2: What is zero error?

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    LAB 03 Beam Reaction Apparatus

    Q3: What are the conditions of Equilibrium of a body?

    CLO-1: Execute experiments and find out unknowns such as forces, moments. PLO-1 (P2)

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