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    The document describes the procedures and results for 5 experiments on structural elements: 1. A truss deflection experiment where load is applied and deflection is measured. Percentage error between experimental and theoretical deflection is calculated. 2. Forces in a plane truss are measured using a modular truss apparatus. Percentage error between experimental and theoretical forces is determined. 3. A portal frame experiment where load and displacement are measured. Stiffness is calculated and the effect of load position is examined. 4. Further portal frame testing under multiple load cases to examine the theorem of superposition. 5. A two-hinged arch experiment where load and horizontal thrust are measured and percentage

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    Results: Experiment 1 Truss Deflection

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    The document describes the procedures and results for 5 experiments on structural elements: 1. A truss deflection experiment where load is applied and deflection is measured. Percentage error between experimental and theoretical deflection is calculated. 2. Forces in a plane truss are measured using a modular truss apparatus. Percentage error between experimental and theoretical forces is determined. 3. A portal frame experiment where load and displacement are measured. Stiffness is calculated and the effect of load position is examined. 4. Further portal frame testing under multiple load cases to examine the theorem of superposition. 5. A two-hinged arch experiment where load and horizontal thrust are measured and percentage

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    The document describes the procedures and results for 5 experiments on structural elements: 1. A truss deflection experiment where load is applied and deflection is measured. Percentage error between experimental and theoretical deflection is calculated. 2. Forces in a plane truss are measured using a modular truss apparatus. Percentage error between experimental and theoretical forces is determined. 3. A portal frame experiment where load and displacement are measured. Stiffness is calculated and the effect of load position is examined. 4. Further portal frame testing under multiple load cases to examine the theorem of superposition. 5. A two-hinged arch experiment where load and horizontal thrust are measured and percentage

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    Results: Experiment 1 Truss Deflection

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    EAT 251_Structural Theory

    EXPERIMENT 1

    TRUSS DEFLECTION

    Results
    Table 1

    Applied Horizontal Deflection At Joint


    Vertical Deflection At Joint ……..
    Load At ………
    Joint ……. Experimental Theoretical Experimental Theoretical
    (N) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm)

    1. Draw the truss and indicate the loaded joint.


    2. Plot the graph of applied force verses the deflection at the joint for the
    experimental and theoretical case.
    3. Determine the percentage error by calculating the slope of the graph.

    Percentage Error =Theoretical Slope – Experimental Slope


    X 100
    Theoretical Slope

    1.0 DISCUSSION

    1. State the relationship between the applied load and deflection at the joint.
    2. State the possible source of errors.

    2.0 CONCLUSIONS

    Comment on the objectives and the results of the experiment.

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    EXPERIMENT 2

    FORCES IN PLANE TRUSS (MODULAR TRUSS APPARATUS)

    Results
    1. Draw the truss and indicate the loaded joint.
    2. Calculate the average force in each member for each load increment.
    Remember to subtract the initial reading from the data acquired for each load
    increment.
    3. Fill the results in Table 1.
    4. Plot the graph of forces in the members verses the applied load for the
    experimental and theoretical case.
    5. Determine the percentage error by calculating the slope of each graph.

    Percentage Error = Theoretical Slope – Experimental Slope X 100


    Theoretical Slope

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    Table 1: Measured Forces In Members Of Truss


    Initial
    Members Final Readings In Members
    Readings
    Screw Jack

    Member 1

    Member 2

    Member 3

    Member 4

    Member 5

    Member 6

    Member 7

    Member 8

    Member 9

    Member 10

    Member 11

    Member 12

    Member 13

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    1.0 DISCUSSION

    1. State the relationship between the applied load and the force in the
    members.
    2. State the possible source of errors.

    2.0 CONCLUSIONS

    Comment about the objective and the results of the experiment.

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    EXPERIMENT 3

    PORTAL FRAME (1)

    Results
    Width of member = mm
    Thickness of member = mm
    Second moment of area, I = mm

    Dial gauge reading, 1 div = 0.01 mm


    Material for the portal frame = steel

    Experiment 1

    Applied Load Roller Displacement


    N div mm

    Experiment 2

    Load Position (mm) Roller Displacement (N)

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    1. Draw the shape of the portal frame under test and give the important
    dimensions. Indicate the position where the frame is loaded.
    2. Calculate the stiffness (i.e the load per unit deflection, W / δ) of the frame at
    the point of loading
    3. Using the data in the Table above, draw the graph of load verses
    displacement at the roller support. Draw the best fit curve through the
    plotted points.
    4. From the graph determine the stiffness of the frame at the point of loading.
    5. Plot the graph of load position against displacement

    1.0 DISCUSSION

    1. From the result of this experiment, deduce the relationship between load
    and displacement at the roller.
    2. If aluminum were used how does this effect the displacement. Give your
    results in terms of % increase or decrease.
    3. Describe briefly the effect of load position on the roller displacement.
    4. Comment on the accuracy of the experimental results.
    5. List the probable factors that affects the accuracy of the results and steps to
    be taken to overcome it.

    2.0 CONCLUSIONS

    Comment about the objective and the results of the experiment.

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    EXPERIMENT 4

    PORTAL FRAME (2)

    Results
    Width of member = mm
    Thickness of member = mm
    Second moment of area, I = mm
    Dial gauge reading, 1 div = 0.01 mm

    Table 1: Load Case 1


    Load Horizontal Displacement Of Roller
    W1 Experimental Theoretical
    N div mm mm

    Table 2: Load Case 2


    Load Horizontal Displacement Of Roller
    W2 Experimental Theoretical
    N div mm mm

    Table3: Load Case 3


    Load Horizontal Displacement Of Roller
    W1 + W2 Experimental Theoretical
    N div mm mm

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    Table 4
    Load Horizontal Displacement Of Roller
    W1 + W2 Experimental Theoretical
    Case 1 + Case 2 Case 3 Case 3
    mm mm mm
    N

    1. Draw the shape of the portal frame under test and give the important
    dimensions. Indicate the positions where the frame is loaded.
    2. Using the data in the Table 4, draw the graph of load verses displacement at
    the roller support for load case 3 and the combined load case 1 and load
    case 2. Draw the best fit curve through the plotted points

    1.0 DISCUSSION

    1. Based on the graphs, draw a conclusion on the theorem of superposition.


    2. State the factors that could influence the results of this experiment.

    2.0 CONCLUSIONS

    Comment about the objective and the results of the experiment.

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    EXPERIMENT 5

    TWO HINGED ARCH

    Results

    Span of arch = 1000 mm


    Thickness of the arch = 8 mm
    Width of the arch = 40 mm
    Distance of the load from the pinned support = mm

    Table 1
    Load, W Horizontal Thrust (N)
    Experimental Theoretical
    Test 1 Test 2 Average

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    1. Using the data in Table 1, plot the graph of load verses horizontal thrust for
    the experimental and theoretical case.
    2. Draw the best-fit curve to pass through the plotted points.
    3. Calculate the percentage error between theoretical and experimental results.

    4.0 DISCUSSION

    1. From the results above state the relationship between the horizontal thrust at
    the support and the applied load.
    2. State the probable source of error for this experiment.

    6.0 CONCLUSIONS

    Comment on the objective and the results obtained from the experiment.

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