PIN JOINTED FRAMEWORKS

Apparatus for investigating the behaviour of pin jointed truss frameworks, including a roof truss and a Warren truss, with strain gauging on members to measure internal forces directly.

• Roof Truss: 11 members; 900 mm length; 30° member angle
• Warren Truss: 11 members; 900 mm length; 60° member angle
• Member section: 25 (H) × 10 (W) mm acrylic
• Loading Mechanism: 0–500 N
• Digital Dial Gauge: 12.7 mm travel; 0.01 mm resolution
• Gauging type: Half bridge strain gauging