7.1.6.- MECÂNICA DE ESTRUTURAS

The Unit for studying Forces in a Jib Crane, "MFPG", is designed to study the tensile and compressive forces in a planar central force system based on the example of a crane jib.The unit represents a planar central force system in which multiple...

The Suspension Bridge Unit, "MVS", consists of a deck and two parallel main cables that simulate a suspension bridge and allow the study of stress in the main cables. The deck of the bridge is simulated by a light alloy beam that is held by both...

The Parabolic Arch Unit "MARP" contains a pre-shaped articulated arch, which can be subjected to point or evenly distributed loads by means of seven uniformly distributed cables (cords) with hangers.One support of the arch is fixed whereas the...

The Three-Hinged Arch Unit "MART" allows the student to become familiar with three-hinged arches, to calculate the bearing forces (for point load, for uniformly distributed load and for moving load), to investigate the influence of the load on the...

The Unit for Studying Forces in a Simple Bar Structure, "MFBS", designed by EDIBON allows the study of forces acting on a simple truss when is subjected to a point load in one of the nodes that make up the structure.It consists of a group of five...

The Unit for studying Forces in Different Single Plane Trusses, "MFCS1", allows the measurement of the bar forces in various single plane trusses, the study of the dependency on the external force and the comparison of the experimental bar forces...

The Unit for studying Forces in an Overdeterminate Truss, "MFCS2", allows the measurement of the bar forces in a statically determinate truss and in a statically overdeterminate truss, the study of the distribution of forces in the single plane...

The Unit for studying Deformation of Trusses, "MFCS3", allows the measurement of the stresses in the bars in different types of trusses, and the study of the dependence of the external force and the comparison of the experimental forces in the...

In the Thick-Walled Cylinder Unit, "MCPG", the stresses are determined through the measurement of the strains produced on the surface. These strains are measured by strain gauges.The thick-walled vessel consists of an aluminum cylinder of length...

The Two Hinged Arch Unit, "MFL", designed by EDIBON allows to study the response of an arched beam when an external load is applied on it.The arch is supported on two supports, a fixed one and a movable one. The displacement and horizontal...

The Portal Frame Unit, "MPO", allows to perform vertical deflection and horizontal deflection measurements in a fixed rectangular portal frames.To carry out the deflection tests, a series of loads with different weight must be applied to the...

The Stress Hypotheses Unit, "STH", allows the study and testing of stress hypotheses by applying loads in different directions on a test specimen point and measuring the deformations produced.Normal and shear stresses are applied, avoiding...