DENH1302: BASIC PHYSICS

SEMESTER 1 SESI 2017/2018

LAB REPORT TITLE:
THE DEFLECTION OF SIMPLY SUPPORTED BEAM

GROUP MEMBERS
1 NURUL ASYQIN BINTI ABU BAKAR D021710123
2 TAN CHEN LUNG D021710289
3 NUR IZZATI BINTI MOHD ALIASHAK D021710281
4 MOHAMAD SYAKIR AIMAN BIN D021710149
MOHAMED SHAH
5 IKHMAL SAFUAN BIN MOHD JAAFAR D021710113
6 AREVIND A/L SALVARAJU D021710138

SECTION/GROUP: S1/1
GROUP NO: 2

LECTURER:
DR. ROSE FARAHIYAN MUNAWAR
 ASSESSMENT RUBRIC FOR REPORT
Laboratory Title : The Deflection of a Simply Supported Beam.
Date : 15/10/2017
Group No. :2
Section/Group : S1/1
No. Name Matrix No.
1 NURUL ASYQIN BINTI ABU BAKAR D021710123
2 TAN CHEN LUNG D021710289
3 NUR IZZATI BINTI MOHD ALIASHAK D021710281
4 MOHAMAD SYAKIR AIMAN BIN MOHAMED SHAH D021710149
5 IKHMAL SAFUAN BIN MOHD JAAFAR D021710113
6 AREVIND A/L SALVARAJU D021710138

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3 Result Tables and calculation Tables and calculation Tables and calculation 2 /20
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4 Discussion Some of the result have Most of the results have All results have been 3 /30
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ability in analyzing moderate ability in analyzing result and
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the subject matter. correlating to the subject matter.
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Reference are missing. missing. are present.
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1.0 Intoduction

Title : The deflection of a simply supported beam.

Objective :

 We will know how to measure the deflection of a supported beam using dial gauge.

 We will understand how to determine the relationship between beam deflection and

load on the beam.

 We will understand how to determine the Young’s modulus for four different beams

and compare it with theoretical value.

 We will write a short report on the experiment based on the results obtained and

questions given.

Deflection is a term to describe the degree to which a construction or structural

element bends under a load. An example of the use of deflectionin this context is in

building construction.

Equipment :

 A TASK universal frame

 A tool kit

 A fastener et

 A weights set

 A black plate

 A magnetic dial gauge assembly

 A set of sample beams

2.0 Method :

1. Assemble the equipment. On the back plate, the gauge probe must facing downward

and is positioned above rail of the back plate.

2. Set the Knife-edges (on the rail) 500mm apart.

3. Select steel flat beams. With a ruler and a dry wipe marker pen, draw two lines across

the beam 500mm apart and one line halfway between the two lines.

4. Put the beam onto the Knife-edges against the black stops. The beam must go through

a thread loop attached below the gauge probe. Line up the beam marks onto the

Knife-edges.

5. Shift the position of the gauge probe so that it is perpendicular to and slightly above
middle
the beam at the position. Fixed a 10g weight hanger onto the loop of dial gauge

and slide the dial gauge down into the beam until the gauge’s reading deflected about

10mm. This is to make sure the dial gauge probe is refracted to the minimum, toward

the gauge’s body.

6. Zero the outer scale using the bezel.

7. Add a 100g mass to mass hanger on the dial gauge and record the dial indicator

reading on the beam deflection D

8. Repeat step 7 with mass increase up to 500g in 100g increments.

9. Repeat procedure 1-8 with aluminium flat beam, plastic square beam and plastic “I”

beam.
3.0 Results :

Table 2.

Beam Deflection D (mm)

Mass m (gram) Load W (N) Aluminium
Steal flat Plastic flat Plastic “I”
Flat

100 0.98 0.470 1.3 0.87 1.6

200 1.96 0.770 2.9 2.6 2.5

300 2.94 1.250 3.6 3.75 4.53

400 3.92 1.570 4.19 4.74 5.45

500 4.9 2.15 5.21 5.85 7.73

3.0 Result : Table 3.

Young’s modulus, E
Beam
Experiment Theory Error%

204 1.45
Steal flat
207

Aluminium flat 61 69 11.6

Plastic square 2.9 2.8 3.57

Plastic “I” 2.23 2.8 20

4.0 Discussion :

1) From the graph we can conclude that when load is increases, the beam of deflection

also increases. This is because the gravitational force act on the beam cause to deflect
 until fracture point. When the gravitational force is more than strength of element it

will caused to collapse which will follow the Hooke’s law.

2) There is some error occured during the experiment which was error in reading the dial

gauge. Dial gauge is very sensitive that cause difference in result. Moreover, the

inaccuracy of readings for more than two decimal places.

3) All data is presented in graph and in table. According to the graph the theoretical

bending movement is showing linear relation with the load means the value of

theoretical bending moment with increase in the value of applied load.

5.0 Conlusion :

1) As a conclusion, the beam of deflection can determined by using the dial gauge.

When the load is increase the beam of deflection will increase due to the

gravitational force act on the beam. To balance the force it will deflect until at

certain point. When the gravitational force exceed the limit , the beam will be break

or collapse.

6.0 Reference:

1) PHYWE Physics Experiment Manual

2) Giancolli, Physics for Scientists and Engineers 6th ed 2012 Pearson

3) Ulearn

4) Physics Fundamental, Scribd

5) The Beam Of Deflection, Slideshare