VERIFICATION OF CASTINGLIANOS LOAD THEOREM Aim: To verify Castinglianos theorem for a given simply supported beam on loading.

Apparatus required: Simply supported beam, dial gauge, structure, tape-load 1 Kg. Formula used: Moment of Inertia, bd3 I = ----- mm4 12 b d = = breadth of beam in mm = 25mm width of beam in mm = 6mm

Deflection of beam W = load applied in Kg =( 9.81 W) in N = deflection in mm = length of the beam 1000mm Theory: Beam subjected to a load system, deflection at point P is given by partial differential co-efficient of the total strain energy with respect to pressure force acting at point and in the direction in which the deflection is designed. The figure shows a beam of span applying load W. Reaction at A, RA = wb/. Reaction at B = RB = wa/.

Procedure: Fix the given beam on the frame so that its simply supported. Mark the point where the beam is loaded measure the distance AC & CB. AC = a; BC = b Load the beam and note down the deflection in dial gauge which as placed as near to load point. Note down the corresponding deflection in dial gauge. Calculate moment of inertia and diffusion.

Result: The deflection under loading on a simply supported beam where theoretical deflection calculated as follow: Wa2b2 ----------3EI A C a where bd3 Where I = ---------- mm4 12 E = M.S from tables = 2.1 105N/mm2 (taken) (i) Dial gauge C a Compare experiment value to theoretical value of deflection. C b Wa2b2 C = ---------3EI = 1000mm a = 430mm b = 570mm (taken). C b

= C W B

Guidance experiment Sl. No. 1 Load (kg) 1 Deflection (Div) 70 Deflection (mm) 0.7

bd3 ----- = 12 Wa2b2 --------3 EI

25(6)3 -------- = 450 12

the

= the prod = =

1 9.81 (430)2 (570)2 ---------------------------------3 2.1 105 450 1000 2.07mm 2.07mm.