• Objective……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….3
• Method………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….3
• Results/Discussion….……………………………………………………………………………………………..3
o Question 1…………………………………………………………………………………………….…..3
o Question 2…………………………………………………………………………………..……………..5
o Question 3…………………………………………………………………………………………………..6
o Question 4…………………………………………………………………………………………………..7
o Question 5……………………………………………………………………………….…………………..8
• Conclusion………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
• Appendix………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this assignment is to experimentally and analytically determine shear forces and bending moments when an external load is applied in various scenarios. In turn, we aim to investigate the relative accuracy of such comparisons taking into considerations possible practical applications and possible attributes to the error. Additionally, we attempt to develop shear force and bending moment diagrams using MATLAB. Finally we investigate the loadings in a real life situation to provide an analysis of the overall load structure.
METHOD
❖ In the practical experiment we applied various loads in different situations to obtain experimental readings for both shear force and bending moments at a given point.
❖ During the procedure it was important to ensure that the experiment components were properly aligned. This included ensuring the four corners of the apparatus were flushed on the table and that the right and left arms were horizontally aligned.
❖ Moreover, we zeroed the dial gauge before each experiment to maximise the accuracy of the reading.
❖ We then applied the loads in various situations: Concentrated Single Load, Concentrated Double Loads and Moving Double Loads
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