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LABORATORY INSTRUCTION FOR

MECHANICS OF MATERIALS (MoMLab)

HYDRAULIC AND MECHANIC OF MATERIALS

LABORATORY
(BFC 21201)

General Report Guideline:

1. Mechanics of Material Laboratory instructions. It consists of SIX (6) main

sections, which are MoMLab 1, MoMLab 2, MoMLab 3, MoMLab 4, MoMLab
5 and OEQ. Each question from each section must be answered in order.

2. Each group (max. of 5 students) are allowed to prepare the MoMLab report
using hand writing or computerized.

3. Please include the cognitive rubric as the front page. Fill in the names of the
group members, the matric number, and the section.

Prepared by:
CLUSTER OF STRUCTURAL & MATERIALS ENGINEERING
FACULTY OF CIVIL ENGINEERING AND BUILT ENVIRONMENT

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TABLE OF CONTENTS:

TITLE PAGE

MoMLab 1: Shear force and shear stress in beam 4-5

MoMLab 2: Bending moment and bending stress in beam 6-7
MoMLab 3: Deflection of beam 8-9
MoMLab 4: Buckling of compression member 10-11
MoMLab 5: Mechanical properties of tension member 12-13
OEQ : Open Ended Questions 14
Rubrics 15

Course Learning Outcomes (CLO):

1. Explain the results of hydraulics and mechanics of materials experiments

based on relevant standard and theories. [PLO4, C2]
2. Display high quality of technical and interpretation skills in solving the assign
problems. [PLO5, P4]
3. Describe the laboratory testing procedures among group members throughout
experiments. [PLO9, A2]

Distribution of Learning Domains of MoMLab

Figure (i) shows the distributions of

MoMLab learning’s taxonomy domains. The

laboratory instruction is designed for the
assessment of cognitive domain at
maximum C2 level. For the open-ended
question is provided up to C5 level.
MoMLab is also designed to assess the
affective and psychomotor domains. The
domains are evaluated during the F2F
interaction between lecturer and respective Figure (i)

students.

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General Instructions:

You are required to complete all MoMLab requirements. Figure (ii) shows the flow
chart on the implementation and timelines of MoMLab.

Start

Lecturer

Briefing: Implementation of
MoMLab 21 half: st
half: Week 1
nd
Week 7

Students
Lab. task: Distribution of Groups’ formation:
laboratory variables to every
st Maximum of FIVE (5) students
group 1 half: Week 1
nd
2 half: Week 7

MoMLab Activities:
a) Desktop calculation and
CQI
b) Laboratory activities
(simulation and
practical)
c) Pitching presentation
1st half: Week 2-7
2nd half: Week 8-14

Notes: 1st half: Week 8

- Assessment of psychomotor 2nd half: Week 15
and affective domain will be
evaluated via laboratories MoMLab Report: Submission
activities via Author platform

Notes:
- Assessment of cognitive
domain is evaluated from
report.

End

Figure (ii)

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MoMLab (CLO 1): Shear Force and Shear Stress in Beam

1. In this experiment, you will determine the shear force and shear stress of
the beam at the cut-section. Carry out the following instructions, referring to
Figure 1.1.

Pinned
Support

Force Digital Meter

SHEAR FORCE IN BEAM

Vx

Figure 1.1

(a). Place the hangers at any positions along the beam. Please consult with
your respective lecturer for the total number of hangers to be used in this
experiment. You are allowed to use any configurations of mass on each
hanger without exceeding WTOTAL < 300 g.

(i) Sketch the idealized model and free body diagram of the beam. Fill
Table 1.1 with the proposed mass configurations. Modify the table if
necessary for any additional information.
(C1, PLO 4)

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Table 1.1

Vx (N)
Load at cut-section
W1 (N) W2 (N) W3 (N) W4 (N)
Cases
Calculations Laboratory
1

(ii) Calculate shear force at cut-section for each load cases, and complete
Table 1.1 from the findings of laboratory test.
(C2, PLO 4)

(iii) Discuss the outcomes from question 1a(ii) in terms of the relationship
between the external forces and shear forces obtained. You may use
any type of graphical illustrations in your discussions.
(C2, PLO 4)

(iv) Calculate and sketch shear stress distribution at the cut-section for any
load cases. Use the beam cross section 20 mm of width and 3 mm of
thickness.
(C2, PLO 4)

(v) Describe how shear stress works, why it's significant in design, and
how it may be decreased without reducing the external loading applied
on the beam.
(C2, PLO 4)

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MoMLab (CLO 1): Bending Moment and Bending Stress in Beam

2. In this experiment, you will determine the bending moment and bending stress
of the beam at the cut-section. Carry out the following instructions, referring to
Figure 2.1.

Pinned
Support

Force Digital Meter

BENDING MOMENT IN BEAM

Vx Mx

Figure 2.1

(a). Place the hangers at positions with mass configurations and load cases
similar to MoMLab 1 procedure.

(i) Sketch the idealized model and free body diagram of the beam. Fill
Table 2.1 with the proposed mass configurations. Modify the table if
necessary for any additional information.
(C1, PLO 4)

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Table 2.1

Mx (Nmm)
Vx (N)
Load Cases at cut-section

Calculations Laboratory Calculations Laboratory

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(ii) From Table 2.1, determine the shear force at the load cell, and the
bending moment at the cut section. Compare your calculations with
laboratory findings.

(iii) Discuss the outcome from question 2a(ii) in terms of the accuracy of
the testing, and the relationships between the external forces and
bending moment. You may use any type of graphical illustrations in
your discussions.
(C2, PLO 4)

(iv) Calculate and sketch bending stress distribution at the cut-section from
any load cases. Using similar cross section from MoMLab 1. Discuss
the important of bending stress in real design, relates and justify it with
your laboratory findings.
(C2, PLO 4)

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MoMLab 3 (CLO 1): Deflection of Beam

3. In this experiment, you will determine the maximum deflection (Ymax) of the
beam. Carry out the following instructions referring to Figure 3.1.

Sample Deflection dial gauge

Support

DEFLECTION OF BEAM

X (in mm)

Figure 3.1

(a). Place the hangers at positions with mass configurations and load cases
similar to MoMLab 1 procedure.

(i) Sketch the idealized model and free body diagram of the beam.
(C1, PLO 4)

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(ii) Complete Table 3.1. Carry out calculations and laboratory testing for
the maximum deflection from every load case. Take similar beam cross
section as in MoMLab 1. You are allowed to use any deflection
methods in your calculations. Modify the table if necessary, for any
additional information.
(C2, PLO 4)
Table 3.1

Provide X (mm), Ymax (mm)

Load
to archive the maximum
Cases
deflection (Ymax) Calculations Laboratory
1

(iii) Discuss the outcome from question 3a(ii) in terms of relationships

between external forces and the maximum deflection from this
experiment. You may use any type of graphical illustrations as part in
your discussions.
(C2, PLO 4)

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MoMLab (CLO 1): Buckling of Compression Member

4. In this experiment, you will determine the critical buckling load (Pcr) of
aluminum strut. Carry out the following instructions by referring to Figure 4.1.

End restraint condition

Aluminum Strut

End restraint condition

BUCKLING OF STRUTS

Pinned Fixed
Pinned

Pinned Fixed Fixed

Figure 4.1

(a). Place each length of aluminum strut on the apparatus according to

respective end restraints conditions.

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(i) From Table 4.1, complete the calculations of Pcr for each size and end
restrain condition. Justify all parameters used in your calculation.
Modify the table if necessary, for any additional information.
(C2, PLO 4)
Table 4.1

Pcr, End Restraint Conditions

Strut length
(mm) Pined-Pinned Pinned-Fixed Fixed-Fixed
(N) (N) (N)
370

470

520

(ii) Compare the outcome from the calculations made in 4a(i) with the
laboratory results. You may use any type of graphical illustrations as
part in your discussions in order to explain the relationship between
both parameters (end restraints and strut length) against Pcr.
(C2, PLO 4)

(iii) Using the Euler buckling curve shows in Figure 4.2, identify the
classification of the compression member for each aluminum strut
length at respective end restraint conditions. Show all calculations
involved.
(C2, PLO 4)

Figure 4.2

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MoMLab 5 (CLO 2): Mechanical properties of tension member

5. Please refer to specific code of practice of BS EN ISO 6892-1: 2019 prior to

the laboratory testing of tensile test for a reinforcement bar (rebar) using 1000
kN of Universal Testing Machine (UTM). Please find related technical
specification for this UTM machine with the model number GT-7001-LSU 100.
Carry out the following instructions by referring to Figure 5.1 and your
laboratory testing. You will be given a specific rebar Ø (mm) and the stress-
strain curves to answer all following questions.

Figure 5.1

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(i) Recognize the standard safety operational procedure before

conducting this testing. Provide related images or sketches illustrations
as part in your discussions, with specific references.
(A2, PLO 9)

(ii) Establish specific procedure in sample preparation according to the

according to BS EN ISO 6892-1: 2019. Provide any related images,
sketches or schematic diagram as part in your discussions.
(P2, PLO 5)

(iii) Complete the values in Table 5.1.

(P3, PLO 5)
Table 5.1
Yield Strength (MPa), σy
Ultimate Strength (MPa), σult
Ratio of σult / σy
Elastic region From: to:

Plastic region From:

(iv) Produce a standard testing procedure (SOP) for tensile testing of your
rebar according to BS EN ISO 6892-1: 2019. Provide any related
graphical or schematic diagram if necessary.
(P4, PLO 5)

(v) Discuss whether the strength of this steel rebar is satisfied to the
standard code of practice. Provide the design requirement from the
standard code of practice and provide all related clauses on this
requirement.
(P4, PLO 5)

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OEQ: Open Ended Question

OE 1 :
What are the main purposes to conduct laboratory/ experiment on the structural
members? Discuss.

OE 2:
How significant the outcome from laboratory/ experiment is assuredly proven to be
as a reliable finding? Discuss.

OE 3:
What are the alternative methods to provide reliable finding without doing laboratory/
experiment? Discuss.

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STRUCTURES AND MATERIALS ENGINEERING CLUSTER
FACULTY OF CIVIL ENGINEERING AND BUILT ENVIRONMENT

Name of Group Members : SECTION : __________ Matric No.:

1 _____________________
2 _____________________
3 _____________________
4 _____________________
5 _____________________

10 Marks [CLO2, PLO5]

CRITERIA / Mark
Very Poor = 1 Poor = 2 Moderate = 3 Good = 4 Very Good = 5 W Marks
DOMAIN LEVEL Scale
Demonstrate leadership Unable to show the Less leaderships Moderate leaderships Ability to show good Ability to show very
skills (20) – P1 leadership skills, there skills, there is no task skills, but students are leaderships skills with good leaderships skills
is no task (LA work) (LA work) able to distribute their good task (LA work) with structured task (LA
4
Map to: the physical lab.
activity works distribution distribution task (LA work) distribution work) distribution
Unable to apply the Ability to show good Ability to show very
Skill of Laboratory Work Less technical skill on Moderate technical skill
basic technical on technical skill on good technical skill on
sample preparation on sample preparation
(20) – P2 sample preparation
according to specific according to specific code
sample preparation sample preparation 6
Map to: MoMLab 5(ii) according to specific according to specific according to specific
code of practice of practice
code of practice code of practice code of practice
Able to perform very
Accuracy Able to perform Able to perform moderate Able to perform good
Unable to perform good calculation
calculation and calculation and calculation and
(20) – P3 accurate calculation
measurement, but measurement, the measurement,
procedure and 4
Map to: MoMLab 5(iii) and measurement measurement, very high
not accurate accuracy is acceptable complete and accurate
accuracy
Poor lab. testing SOP Good lab. testing SOP
Technical Competency Excellent lab. testing
Unable to deliver a SOP and application of Moderate lab. testing SOP and application of
and Decision Making SOP and application of
for lab. testing and code of practise, as and application of code of code of practise, as
code of practise, as well
(40) – P4 false in making decision well as in decision practise, as well as in well as in decision
as in decision making
6
Map to: MoMLab (iv) and according to specific making according to decision making according making according to
according to specific
MoMLab 5(v) code of practice specific code of to specific code of practice specific code of
code of practice
practice practice
TOTAL MARKS (100 M)

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STRUCTURES AND MATERIALS ENGINEERING CLUSTER

FACULTY OF CIVIL ENGINEERING AND BUILT ENVIRONMENT

Name of Group Members : SECTION : __________ Matric No.:

1 _____________________
2 _____________________
3 _____________________
4 _____________________
5 _____________________

10 Marks [CLO3, PLO9]

CRITERIA /
Very Poor = 1 Poor = 2 Moderate = 3 Good = 4 Very Good = 5 Mark Scale W Marks
DOMAIN LEVEL
Teamwork Unable to show the
Good participation in Very good commitment
teamwork spirit (no Less participation in Moderate
(35) – A2 group during and participation as
participation) in group during LSV participation in group 4
Map to: the completion of LSVwork, shows the well as helpful in group
group during LSV work during LSV work
LSV tasks during PA commitment during LSV work
work
Unable to show Moderate awareness Ability to show good Ability to show very
Safety Less awareness on
awareness on safety on safety in awareness on safety good awareness on
(20) – A2 safety in laboratory 8
in laboratory laboratory in laboratory safety in laboratory
Map to: MoMLab 5(i) operational
operational operational operational operational
Very poor Moderate
Discipline Poor professional Good professional Very good professional
professional professional attitude
attitude and time attitude and time attitude, time
(20) – A1 attitude and time and time
management management during management with high 4
Map to: the completion of management during management during
during the meeting the meeting with motivation during the
LSV tasks during PA the meeting with the meeting with
with lecturer lecturer meeting with lecturer
lecturer lecturer
Discipline
X is how many times student attend the lab session Please insert the value of X =
(10) – A1
4
Mapp to: e-class (CLASS
Y is the total lab session that students must attend Please insert the value of Y =
ATTENDANCE)
TOTAL MARKS (100 M)
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MoMLab COGNITIVE RUBRIC
STRUCTURES AND MATERIALS ENGINEERING CLUSTER
FACULTY OF CIVIL ENGINEERING AND BUILT ENVIRONMENT
Name of Group Members : SECTION : __________ Matric No.:
1 _____________________
2 _____________________
3 _____________________
4 _____________________
5 _____________________ 30 Marks [CLO1, PLO4]
Very Poor = 1 Poor = 2 Moderate = 3 Good = 4 Very Good = 5
QUESTION / Incomplete calculations, Able to perform mediocrity Able to perform sufficient Able to perform good Able to perform excellent
Marks
DOMAIN LEVEL critical analysis and/or calculations, critical analysis calculations, critical calculations, critical calculations, critical and/or
discussions and/or discussions analysis and/or discussions analysis and/or discussions discussions
a(i) – C1
MoMLab

a(ii) – C1
a(iii) – C2
1

a(iv) – C2
a(v) – C2
25
a(i) – C1
MoMLab

a(ii) – C2
2

a(iii) – C2
a(iv) – C2
20
a(i) – C1
MoM
Lab 3

a(ii) – C2
a(iii) – C2
15
a(i) – C2
MoM
Lab 4

a(ii) – C2
a(iii) – C2 15
OE 1
OEQ

OE 2
OE 3 15
REPORT FORMAT/
WRITING SKILL 10
TOTAL MARKS
(100 M)

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MoMLab LINKs

MoMLab Intro:
https://youtu.be/skaiieuCXCQ

MoMLaB 1: Shear Force in Beam

https://youtu.be/XPhTBf0ocgk

MoMLab 2: Bending Moment in Beam

https://youtu.be/XbiYSsST7ho

MoMLab 3: Deflection of Beam

https://youtu.be/kIRLlVEbfBc

MoM Lab 4: Buckling of Compression Member

Part 1: https://youtu.be/PRkZeCpkSE4
Part 2: https://youtu.be/H-mhoRx8gUo

MoM Lab 5: Mechanical Properties of Tension Member

https://youtu.be/OoVXXosOGcY

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