LAB EXPERIMENT : DEFLECTION OF BEAM

OEL LEVEL : 1

OBJECTIVE : To determine the deflection of simply supported beam with concentrated point
load.

PROCEDURE : Please refer video of deflection of beam experiment and read procedures in
lab manual for better understanding.

RESULT

L/2 L/2
Va Vb

Figure 1 : Simply supported beam loaded at mid span free body diagram

Where;

P = Point load ; Va = Support reaction at A ; Vb = Support reaction at B

Beam specification:

(GROUP 1)
Beam span = 900 mm
Beam height = 5 mm
Beam width = 25 mm
E steel = 207 GPa

Table 1 : Deflection value with an increasing point load

Actual Theoretical Percentage

Load
Deflection Deflection Error
(N)
(mm) (mm) (%)

2 0.3
4 0.8
6 1.3
8 1.8
10 2.3

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Beam specification:

(GROUP 2)
Beam span = 950 mm
Beam height = 5 mm
Beam width = 25 mm
E steel = 207 GPa

Table 1 : Deflection value with an increasing point load

Actual Theoretical Percentage

Load
Deflection Deflection Error
(N)
(mm) (mm) (%)

2 0.4
4 0.9
6 1.4
8 2.9
10 3.4

Beam specification:

(GROUP 3)
Beam span = 1000 mm
Beam height = 5 mm
Beam witdh = 25 mm
E steel = 207 GPa

Table 1 : Deflection value with an increasing point load

Actual Theoretical Percentage

Load
Deflection Deflection Error
(N)
(mm) (mm) (%)

2 0.5
4 1.0
6 1.5
8 2.0
10 2.5

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ANALYSIS & DISCUSSIONS

Plot the graph of load versus deflection for experimental and theoretical result.

Check the accuracy of experimental result with respect to theoretical values.

Comment on the shape of the graph. State the relationship between deflection of beam and
applied load?

**any calculations /drawing shown in this report can help increase the marks.

CONCLUSION

From the result of this experiment, comment on your findings. How is deflection measured?
What do you understand on the effects of deflected beam due to increased load?

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