APPARAT

THREE HINGED ARCH

Cect: hunged archfor a given svstem
tnree
ent tne exDerimentat stuav Of a analvtically.
thOSe obtained
of loading and to compare the result with
Theoy: thrust
determine structure with the axial
Ashrne hinged arch is a staticallv number of
horizontal thrust for a
assisting in maintaiing the stability. The
loads is obtained as

Map.

given as
Find, he reaction V, V, as for asimplysupport beam, which are

V, 1/L [W,(L-a)+ W,(L-a,)+W, (L-a,)]

V 1/L (W, a +W, a, +W, a,)

SH 0 :H,=H, = H
0: V,t V, = W,+ W,+ W,

Three Hinged Arch Apparatus

Toobtain the value of H, take
moments about the central hinge C, of ail the
Sorces to one side of it, we get
Hx h= V, xL/2-W, (a,L/2)
Or 1/h[V, x L/2-W, (a, -L/2)I
Knowing all other quantities, H can be found out.

Procedure:

1) First of ail balance the self weight of the each by

putting load on the
thrust hanger till theappropriate equilibrium conditions are
obtained. Position the moveable endof the arch such that it shows a
tendency to move inside on tapping the supporting tabBe. Note the
load to the nearest 205 N (0.25kg.).

2) Place a few loads, two to three in number and in magnitude from 10

Nto20 N (1kg to 2kg) on the arch at chosen positions. Once again

balance the arch by putting additional weights in the hanger to

provide the trust. The additional weights on the thrust hanger give
theexperimental value of the horizontal thrust.
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Observations and Calculations:

Span of the arch L 1000mm
Central rise of arch h 250 mm

initial load on thrust hanger self weight of

arch =, ..N(kg)

Additional Calculated
Load applied on hanger Distance
Joad on value of H
from left
hanger
Ste No. Load hand support thrust
i.e. H

Set - 1
01.
W=
02.
W,= a,=
03.
W,=

Set - 2
01.
W=
02.
W,= a, =
03.
W,= a,=