Lab Session 04

Objective:
“To measure the deflection of a set of curved bars of known geometry and to compare the
empirical data with values calculated from theory”.

Apparatus:

 Curved bar Apparatus

 Load and Hanger
 Digital dial gauges
Diagram:

Procedure:

1. The first step is to select the curved bar for experiment and screw it up as instruction by
instructor.
2. Clamp specimen to apparatus with clamp and screw provided.
3. Add the stirrup and load hanger and setup the dial gauges to reset horizontal and vertical
deflection.
4. The horizontal measurement on semi-circle will require extra care this is weakest specimen
and thus has greatest deflections for lowest forces.

Applications of curved bars

1.
2.

Observations:
3
bd
I=
12

Type of
Quadrant Semi-Circle Davit Ring
specimen
E for Steel 207 GN/m2
Radius (r) 100 mm 100 mm 100 mm 75 mm
Length (L) --- --- 100 mm ---
Width (b) 12.7 mm 12.7 mm 12.7 mm 10 mm
Depth (d) 3.175 mm 3.175 mm 3.175 mm 2 mm
Max. Load 15 N 10 N 10 N 30 N
πW r 3
(
W r 2 πr
) 0.149 W r 3
3
δ v= πW r δ v=
δ v= δ v= +L
4 EI 2 EI EI 4 EI
Deflections
(mm) W r3 3 W r 3 WrL 0.1366 W r 3
δ h= 7W r δ h= + (r + L) δ h=
2 EI δ h= 2 EI EI EI
4 EI
Calculation:

Quadrant
Deflection on Dial Gauge/s (mm) Theoretical deflection (mm)
Load (N)
δh δv δh δv

10

Draw the graphs b/w load and deflection of the specimens used in lab accordingly.
 Semicircle
Deflection on Dial Gauge/s (mm) Theoretical deflection (mm)
Load (N)
δh δv δh δv

10

Draw the graphs b/w load and deflection of the specimens used in lab accordingly.
 Davit
Deflection on Dial Gauge/s (mm) Theoretical deflection (mm)
Load (N)
δh δv δh δv

10

Draw the graphs b/w load and deflection of the specimens used in lab accordingly.
 Ring
Deflection on Dial Gauge/s (mm) Theoretical deflection (mm)
Load (N)
δh δv δh δv

10

Draw the graphs b/w load and deflection of the specimens used in lab accordingly.

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