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Engineering Machanics Experiment No.3

Experiment No. 3

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Experiment No. 3
Engineering Machanics

EXPERIMENT NO 03
BEAM REACTION

Aim: To verifythe Conditions of Equilibrium for Coplanar Parallel Force System.

of a light weight (negligible weight) beam generally made up ofwood.
Apparatus: t consists of
To measure the length, markings
of millimeters/centimeters are provided along the length
WIn
made up of aluminum
the beam. To load the beam brackets of negligible weight generally
otherwise
hooks are provided on beam. With the hangers and slotted weights or
help of
left supports connected
different loads can be given to beam. Beam is supported by right and
to dial type compression balance that directly read reaction in kg.

what always act

In beam reaction experiment loads exert forces equal to their weights
where the reactions are always
verically down wards. The supports are simple supports or
wards. Therefore this apparatus represents the coplanar paraller system
vertically up
forces.

different weights on hangers at different

In the experiment the beam is loaded putting
and left support reactions are
distances form supports. The experimental readings of right
reactions are found analyticalily.
noted. Then using these sel of loads and distances

match. Thus we verify the aim.

Wenote that the experimental and analytical reactions

in case of coplanar forces aré EF,=0, EF,=0 and EM=0

Theory: Conditions of equilibrium of
no horizontal forces. Hence Conditions
point is zero. In this case there are
any
and EM=0. While finding reaction analytically for
equilibrium applicable are 2F,=0
convenience first moment is taken
about any of the two supports.

Procedure:

of scale beam & note the least

Study the apparatus. Means see the unit length
on on
1)
count. Similarly note the unit of reactions on dial type
balance and unit of load Also note
have in
least count of every parameter. Next see the units in the observation table you
your journal. Before writing the readings in journal multiply readings by proper
converslon factor.
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OBSERVATIONS:

InitialReadings
ON
support
Left side
1)
= - N
side support
2) Right
beam
3) Length of the
Analytlcal
Experimental
W, X R Readings (N) R
Sr. W
(m) (m) R Readings (N) R,
(N) (N)
No. 981
.9 -81
1 981 | 9.81 0-3 1667 12-753
6617 1-712
2 19 62 0-3 0.7 2 3 544
23-54115.616
O5 O 7 1 4 15
3 19.62 14.62 220T3 26.997
26.487
26.491
0 21582
429-93 19.62 O45 14.224
31.33514 224
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calculation for reading
Calculations: Sample

w,x,
R, XL
+W, X,
=

R a W X + W2X, (:
L =1)
R W,+ W2-Ra

W W

R
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Experiment No. 3
Engineering Machanics

of want to take,
Capacity of the apparatus, number reading you
2)
2) See the different locations of load.
What are variables and decide set of loads and
For example

Both loads shifted

Equal Unequal Equal Unequal
Loads more on one of

Location
Symmetrical | Symmetrical rmetricalAsymmetrica the sides.
form
Support

add or deduct from

3) Note the zero error on right side support and left side support
observations before entering in table.

sets of load and

Take number of right side and left side support readings using
4
locations as decided earlier.

observation table and compare

Calculate the reactionsanalytically, enter in the
5)
experimental and analytical reading.

Result&Conclusion

Analytical readings
Experlmental readings
R N() R, NO) RN) R, NO
Calculatian (U2 M2 = RR XL
UI +

(L=1)
= 9:31 XO3 +9.81x 0:
= 31 N

R= U) +W2- RR
= 9.81 + 9-81-9.8I
4.81 N
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Conclusim
dnd expurUtal
We hauA takn 5 Toading> nalyticol
panalll
So th auCcdings apprDximddaly ot Coplanar
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Engineering Machanics
Experiment No. 3
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Condtiora o equilitrsiusm.

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