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OBJECTIVE
1.1
1.2

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To examine how bending moment varies with an increasing point load

To examine how bending moment varies at the cut position of the beam for
various loading condition

LEARNING OUTCOME
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4

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To application the engineering knowledge in practical application

To enhance technical competency in structural engineering through
laboratory application.
To communicate effectively in group
To identify problem, solving and finding out appropriate solution through
laboratory application

THEORY

W
RA

RB
a

cut
C
L

Moment at the cut section, Mc =

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Name: Ahmad Zurisman bin Mohd Ali
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Date: 18 Disember 2006

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Part 2
Use this statement:
The bending moment at the cut is equal to the algebraic sum of the
moment of force acting to the left or right of the cut

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PROCEDURE
Part 1
1. Check the Digital Force Display meter reads zero with no load.
2. Place a hanger with a 100g mass to the left of the cut.
Record the Digital Force Display reading in Table 1. Repeat using
any masses between 200g and 500g.
3. Convert the mass into a load in Newton (multiply by 9.81) and the
force reading into a bending moment (Nm) using the following
expression:
Bending moment at a cut (Nm) = Displayed Force x 0.125
4. Calculate the theoretical bending momentat the cut and complete
Table 1
Part 2
1. Check the Digital Force Display meter zero with no load.
2. Carefully load the beam with the hangers in any positions and loads
as example in Figure 2, Figure 3 and Figure 4 and complete Table 2.
3. Convert the force reading into bending moment (Nm) using:
Bending moment at a cut (Nm) = Displayed Force x 0.125
4. Calculate the support reaction (RA and RB) and calculated the
theoretical bending moment at the cut.

RA

RB
cut

140mm
W1 = 400g (3.92N)

Figure 2

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cut
RA

220mm

W1

RB
W2

260mm
Where;
W1 & W2 Any load between 100g to 500g

Figure 3

cut
RA

240mm

W1

RB
W2

400mm
Where;
W1 & W2 Any load between 100g to 500g

Figure 4

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RESULT

Mass
*(g)

Load
(N)

Force(N)

Experimental Bending
Moment (Nm)

Theoretical
Bending Moment
(Nm)

*Use Any mass between 200 to 500g

Table 1

No

W1
(N)

W2
(N)

Force
(N)

Experimental
Bending
Moment (N)

2
3
4

Table 2

RA (N)

RB (N)

Theoretical
Bending
Moment

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DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION

Part 1
1. Derive equation 1

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2. Plot a graph, which compare your experimental result to those you
calculated using theory.

3. Comment on the shape of the graph. What does it tell you about how
bending moment varies due to an increased load?
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4. Does the equation you used accurately predict the behavior of the
beam?
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Part 2
1. Comment on how the results of the experiments compare with those
calculated using the theory.

2. Does the experiment proof that the moment at the cut is equal to the
algebraic sum of the moment of force acting to the left or right of the
cut. If not, why?

3. Plot the moment force diagram for load cases in Figure 2, 3 and 4

4. Comment on the shape of the graph. What does it tell you about how
Bending Moment varies due to an increased load?

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