measurement of the bar forces in a single plane truss

Description:

• As light-weight structures offering a high degree of rigidity, trusses are employed in the construction of halls, bridges, cranes, pylons and masts.
• Trusses are bar structures in which the bars are subjected to compression or tension loading, but not to bending.
• The object of the experiment is to measure the bar forces in a single plane truss subjected to a single external force.
• The SE 110.21experimental setup features bars with special snap-lock closures on their ends allowing them to be fixed easily into the node disk.
• The range of different bar lengths provided permits three statically determinates truss to be constructed.
• The bars are hinged, joined together by node disks, and are subjected only to compressive or tensile stress.
• No moments are transmitted in the nodes; they can be regarded as frictionless.
• Consequently, our trusses can be considered as ideal trusses.
• A load application device attached to a node disk generates an external force.
• All the forces on the truss bars are recorded by means of strain gauge measurement.
• Computerised evaluation of the measured values is provided by measuring amplifier FL 152(16 input channels).
• The software in FL 152is used to manage the measured data and provide graphical representation of the bar forces.
• The software features a comprehensive help function.
• All the component elements of the experiment are clearly laid-out and housed securely in a storage system.
• The complete experimental setup is arranged in the frame SE 112.

Technical Details:

Specification:

1. investigation of bar forces in a statically determinate truss
2. construction of various trusses possible
3. 2 supports with node disks
4. load application device with force gauge mountable on different node disks
5. measuring points to measure force on each bar
6. measuring amplifier FL 152 required
7. GUNT-software in FL 152 to evaluate measured values graphically
8. storage system to house the components
9. experimental setup in frame SE 112

Technical Data:

Bars: 19

• 2 bars 150mm
• 5 bars 259mm
• 7 bars 300mm
• 1 bar 397mm
• 3 bars 424mm
• 1 bar 520mm
• angle between bars: 30°, 45°, 60°, 90°
• maximum bar force: 500N
• measuring points on each bar
• height of truss max. 450mm
• length of truss max. 900mm

Load application device:

• ±500N
• graduation: 10N

Dimensions & Weight:

• L x W x H: 1170x480x178mm (storage system)
• Weight: approx. 26kg (total)

Learning Objectives/Experiments:

• measurement of the bar forces in various single plane trusses
• dependency of the bar forces on the external force
• magnitude
• direction
• point of application
• comparison of measuring results with mathematical methods
• method of joints
• Ritter’s method of sections
• basic principle: measurement of forces using strain gauge measurement

Scope of delivery:

• 1 set of bars
• 5 node disks
• 2 supports with node disk
• 1 load application device
• 1 set of cables
• 1 storage system with foam inlay
• 1 set of instructional material

Features:

• construction of various truss forms
• bars with strain gauge measurement to measure bar force

Accessories:

Required:

·         FL 152 multi-channel measuring amplifier

·         SE 112 Mounting frame

Due to the continuous development of our products, the goods supplied may vary in detail to that illustrated on this Website.