Description and Specification for Lab Tenders
Astra Scientific Three Hinged Arch Apparatus with Data Acquisition.
Description:
An experimental apparatus to investigate the important features of a three-pinned arch.
The experiment hardware fitted a Structures Test Frame). Students apply various loads at set positions along the top of a simple ‘determinate’ three-pinned arched structure. They can also apply a uniformly distributed load.
The structure has a pivot at one end and at the crown. The arch rolls against a load cell at the opposite end. The load cell connects to a Digital Force Display to measure and display the thrust reaction. The equipment includes a lead to connect the load cell to a Digital Force Display.
The Operation Manual provides details of the equipment including sample experiment results. The Operation Manual describes how to use the equipment and gives experiment procedures.