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This document discusses bending of beams and the relationship between deflection and span length. It provides the deflection equation that shows deflection is proportional to the log of the span length plus a constant. The objectives are to experimentally determine this relationship. The apparatus includes supports, a load hanger, dial gauge, beam specimens of different lengths, and weights. The procedure measures beam dimensions, applies increasing loads at the mid-span, and records the resulting deflections using the dial gauge. Tests are done on beams of different span lengths.

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Y Represent Log M Represent N X Represent Log L C Represent Log C

This document discusses bending of beams and the relationship between deflection and span length. It provides the deflection equation that shows deflection is proportional to the log of the span length plus a constant. The objectives are to experimentally determine this relationship. The apparatus includes supports, a load hanger, dial gauge, beam specimens of different lengths, and weights. The procedure measures beam dimensions, applies increasing loads at the mid-span, and records the resulting deflections using the dial gauge. Tests are done on beams of different span lengths.

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INTRODUCTION

A beam is a length of material supported at its two ends, in such a way so as to bear loads. The
load perpendicular to its longitudinal axis will result in bending and, in most cases, transverse
shearing. In the simplest of situations, the beam is taken to have a rectangular cross-section and
the loads and supporting reactions act in the vertical plane containing the longitudinal axis. The
loads and the reactions at the supports are considered external forces and they must be in
equilibrium for the entire beam to be in equilibrium.
The defection equation used as below;

( ) = log + log

= Effect of span upon deflection
E = Modulus of elasticity
L = Length of the beam
W = Weights
1
C = Constant (48)

Based on the linear equation,


= +
Thus,

( ) = log + log


y represent log ()

m represent n
x represent log L
c represent log C
This represents the equation of a straight line. The slope of the graph represents the power of the
span and the vertical intercept represents the constant.
OBJECTIVES
The objective of this experiment is to find the relationship between deflection and span of the beam
specimen.

APPARATUS
The apparatus consists of:
1. A support frame
2. A pair of knife-edge support
3. A load hanger
4. A dial gauge with 0.01 mm accuracy to measuring deflection
5. A beam specimen with constant depth and width throughout its length
6. A micrometer to measure the depth and with of the beam specimen
7. A meter ruler to measure the span of the beam
8. A set of weights

MATERIALS
1. A beam specimen with constant depth and width throughout its length.

PROCEDURE
1. Bolt the two supports to the support frame using the plate and bolt supplied with the
apparatus. The distance between the two supports should be equal to the span of the beam
to be tested.
2. Measure width the depth of specimen and note the readings (take measurement at 3
locations and record the average reading).
3. Place the beam specimen on the support (using middle thickness beam).
4. Fix the load hanger and the mid-span of the beam.
5. Position the dial gauge at the mid-pan of the beam to measure the resulting deflection.
6. Zero the dial gauge reading.
7. Place the suitable load on the load hanger.
8. Note the resulting dial gauge reading.
9. Increase the load on the load hanger.
10. Repeat step 8 and 9 for few more load increments.
11. Repeat the above test for another two lengths of the beam.

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