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Space Frame
Space Frame
LABORATORY WORKSHEET
1.0 OBJECTIVE
1.1 To varift member forces obtain from experiment with tension coeffient method.
3.0 THEORY
If the members of a truss system is situated not in atwo dimensional plane, then the truss is
defined as a space frame truss. In other words, space truss has components in three, axis
i.ex.y and z
Assume the force in the member is TAB(+ve tension) and length LAB.
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4.0 PROCUDER
Part 1 :
Part 2
1. For part 2, use a distance of 350mm for a.
2. Place the hanger on D.
3. Measure the distance b,c and d. Record the dynamometer readings for member for
S1, S2 And S3.
4. Put a load of 5N on the hanger and record the dynamometer readings.
5. Repeat step2 to 4 using different load.
6. Complete Table 2 by calculating the theoretical member value.
7. Plot the graph of force against load for the theoretical and experiment result.
5.0 RESULT
1. Compare the graph of theoretical and experimental results. Comment on the results.
2. Gives reasons for any discrepancy in the results.