Mechanics of materials lab:

Submitted By : Tanzeel shahid

Submitted To : Sir mazhar
Section : D
Registration # : 2014-civ-167

University of Engineering and Technology,Lahore

Department of Civil Engineering
List of Experiments
1- Study of Layout of strength of materials lab.
2- To study small instruments.
3- To perform direct shear test on plane steel bar and punching shear test of
steel plate.
4- To carry out compression test on wooden cubes when load in applied:
a)parallel to grains
b)perpendicular to grains
5- To perform tension test on deformed steel bar.
6- To perform hardness test on given steel samples using shimadzu rockwill
hardness testing machine.
7- To perform bending test on a wooden beam.
8- To perform impact test on different steel samples.
Job # 1:
To study layout of strength of material lab.

Layout:
Layout is a plan which shows arrangement of different instruments/models in a
particular lab.

1# 10 Ton Buckton Universal testing machine

2# 50 Ton Denison Universal Testing machine

3# 500 KN shimadzu Universal Testing machine

4# Avery Torsion testing machine

5# Charpy Impact testing machine

6# 100 Ton Buckton Universal testing machine

7# Brinell Hardness testing machine

8# Rockwell Hardness testing machine

9# Shimadzu Fatigue testing machine

1: 10 Ton Buckton Universal Testing Machine:

This machine is manufactured by Joshua Buckton & CO LTD (Leeds England) . It

can be operated manually and electrically. It has maximum capacity of 10 Tons.It can perform
tension, compression, bending, shear, punching, and torsion tests.It has one scale.It has least
count of 0.001 ton.It has two parts:

a) Upper part (fixed)

b) Lower part (movable)

2: 50 Ton Dension Universal Testing Machine:

This machine is manufactured by Small Denison & Son LTD ( Leeds England).It’s
operation is based on electrical hydraulic system. It has maximum capacity of 50 Tons.It can
perform tension, compression and bending tests. It has four scales of 5,10,25 and 50 tons.
3: 500 kN Shimadzu Universal Testing Machine:

This machine is manufactured by Shimadzu (Japnese company). It can be

operated digitally. It has maximum capacity of 500 kN. It can perform tension, compression,
bending tests. It has 6 scales of 10,25,50,100,250 and 500 kN.

4: Avery Torsion Testing Machine:

This machine is manufactured by W&T Avery LTD (Brimingham,England).It can be

operated electrically. It has maximum capacity of 15000 pound inch. I can perform tension test.
It has 4 scales of 1500,3000,7500 and 15000 pound inch.It has 4 dial speeds. It has two parts:

a) Fixed Head
b) Twisting Head
5: Charpy Impact Testing Machine:

It is manufactured by Charpy LTD (England). It is operated manually.It has

maximum capacity of 0 -170°. It can perform impact test ( both types including tession and
bending).

6: 100 Ton Buckton Universal Testing machine:

This machine is manufactured by Joshua Buckton & CO LTD ( Leeds England) . It

can be operated electrically. It has maximum capacity of 200,000 pounds. I can perform
tension, compression and bending tests. It has 2 scales of 20,000 and 2000,000 pounds.It has
two parts:

a) Upper part (fixed)

b) Lower part (movable)
7: Brinell Hardness Testing machine:

It is manufactured by Brinella(Poland).Brinell is a method on which machine is

based.It is operated manually.It is used to perform Hardness tests.

8: Rockwell Hardness Testing machine:

This machine is manufactured by W & T CO LTD (Brimingham,England).Rockwell

is a method on which machine is based.It is operated manually.It is used to perform Hardness
tests.It has 2 sacles: one for low carbon steel and other for high carbon steel.

9: Shimadzu Ftigue Testing machine:

It is the latest one.This machine is manufactured by W&T Avery LTD

(Brimingham,England).It can be operated electrically.It is used to perform fatigue test.
Job # 2

To study small instruments.

Instruments:
1. Screw gauge
2. Vernier caliper
3. Inside gauge
4. Spring divider
5. Outside gauge # 1
6. Outside gauge # 2
7. Deflection gauge
8. Extensometer

1: Screw gauge:

Screw gauge is used to calculate outer diameter more precisely than vernier caliper. It
can also be used to calculate length of any object less than 25mm.It has range of 25mm and L.C
of 0.01 mm.. It has two type of scales namely

a) Main or Linear scale

b) Circular

2: Vernier Caliper:
It is used to calculate length,outer diameter,inside diameter and depth of any object.It
has least count of 0.05mm and 1/128 inch.It has two types of scales.

a) Main scale
b) Vernier scale
3: Inside Gauge:
It is used to calculate inside diameter of any object e.g.beaker.It has no scale and no
least count.

4: Spring Divider:

It is used to divide length of any object in known number of lines and to calculate
lengths.It is used to measure extension in steel bars.

5: Outside Gauge #1:

It is used to calculate outside diameter of any object.It has maximum range of 13cm
and no least count.
6: Outside Gauge #2:

It is used to calculate outside diameter of any object and having least count of 0.0025
inch.The range of scale is 1inch.

7: Deflection Gauge:

It is also known as Baty’s Deflection Gauge. It is used to calculate deflection of beam

and displacement/deformation of wooden cube.It has least count of 0.001 inch and range of
1inch.One revolution on large scale is equal to one division on small scale.It has so many useful
applications.

8: Extensometer:

It is also known as Baty’s extensometer.It is used to measure extension in steel bars and
to perform tension tests on steel strands. It has least count of 0.001mm and range of 25mm or
1inch. It has two scales one is large other one is small.Physically small scale is actually large
magnitude wise and vice versa.One revolution on large scale is equal to one division on small
scale.The latest one is Shimadzu Extensometer.