Cvg 2140 Expt 1

University of Ottawa

Faculty of Engineering

MECHANICS OF MATERIALS I

CVG 2140

Lab Report

EXPERIMENT # 1- BEAM REACTIONS

Professor: Dr. Beatriz Martín-Pérez

Done by : Sifat Bayes

Student Number: 7598904

Submission Date: February 12, 2016

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

(i)

Introduction……………………………………………………………………………4

(ii)

Objective….…………………………………………………………………………...5

(iii)

Theoretical Background……………………………………………………………….5

(iv)

Materials and Equipment……………………………………………………………...5

(v)

Experimental Procedure……………………………………………………………….5

(vi)

Analysis of Data……………………………………………………………………….6

(vii)

Sample Calculation………...………………………………………………………….9

(viii) Discussion…...……………………………………………………………………….10

(ix)

Conclusion and Recommendations…………………………………………..………10

References……………………………………………………………………………11

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ABSTRACT

The goal of this experiment is to observe and analyze reactions under different loading

conditions for various settings which are applied to a simply supported beam. In order to achieve

this objective, we use a beam reaction apparatus and measurement tools to take readings when a

load was placed in different positions on the beam. It was observed that the reactions recorded at

the supports were directly related to the position and weight of the loading signifying that a

relationship exists between the force, position and support forces within an element. Essentially

this is an application of Newton’s Third Law, which states that for every action, there is always

an equal and opposite reaction.

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INTRODUCTION

Beams are strong structural components that are used because of their capability of resisting load

by withstanding bending. They are widely preferred due to their ability to withstand great loads

without failure.

In this lab, three different conditions of simply supported beams are going to be considered in

this experiment. Simply supported beams consist of two supports at each end of the...