Expt # 5.

Bending

tests on steel rolled joists

Aim: To study the bending behavior of steel rolled joists Details of test specimen: Provide a neat sketch of the test specimen along with its dimensions and geometric properties Apparatus used: List the apparatus used in the experiment and describe them briefly Background: Assumptions in the theory of beam bending and its implications for this experiment Brief derivation of the flexure formula Theoretical estimate of the shear stresses at neutral axis of I section List the methods available to determine the deflection of a beam Obtain an equation for the deflected shape of a simply supported beam subjected to two-point loading Theory of strain-rosette Expressions to determine the components of the strain tensor, principal strains and principal direction Sketch of experimental setup: Neat sketch of the setup showing the location of the strain gauges, dial gauge, point of application of the loads, support condition and the orientation of the chosen coordinate system Procedure: List the procedure followed to collect the required data Observation: 9. Table 1: Readings from the strain gauge at various locations Load, Raw Strain Gauge Reading, (*10-6) kg 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 10. Table 2: Readings from the dial gauge Load, Raw Dial Gauge Reading, (mm) kg 1 2 3 Main Vern Main Vern Main Vern

Detailed Calculations: 22. Table 3: The value of the strains at various locations Load, Strain, (*10-6) kg 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

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23. Table 4: Deflections at various locations Load, Deflection, (mm) kg 1 2

24. Table 5: Various quantities computed from strains tabulated in Table 3. Load, Moment, Curvature, Depth Principal strain Principal Shear strain @ kg Nm of NA, @ loc 2 direction loc 3 from 1 2 mm @ loc 2, 9 10 p p

25. Figure 1: Plot of depth vs. strain for various loads 26. Figure 2: Plot of load vs. deflection (3 curves) 27. Figure 3: Plot of moment vs. curvature 28. Figure 4: Plot of moment vs. depth of neutral axis 29. Figure 5: Plot of load vs. principal direction 30. Figure 6: Plot of load vs. shear strain (2 curves) 31. Estimate the flexural rigidity from: a. Load vs. deflection curve (3 values) b. Moment vs. curvature curve 32. Compute the theoretical flexural rigidity and compare it with that obtained in the experiment 33. Estimate the shear rigidity from the load vs. shear strain plot and compare it with the theoretical value Discussion: Comment on the results obtained and the observed vs. expected behavior.