This apparatus is designed to study the behavior of different curved structural elements under load. It consists of a steel bar shaped into various forms such as a complete circle, a semicircle with a straight arm, a circular quadrant, and a quadrant with a straight extension. These elements are firmly fixed to a base at their bottom ends. When a load is applied to the free end of the curved member, the horizontal and vertical deflections can be accurately measured using a dial gauge. The apparatus comes equipped with a dial gauge featuring 25 mm travel and a magnetic base for stable and precise readings. It is also supplied with a supporting stand and a set of weights, making it a complete setup for practical demonstrations and student experiments in structural mechanics.

Experimental Objective

Apparatus is supplied complete with a supporting stand and a set of weights

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To determine the elastic displacement of the curved members experimentally and verification of the same by theoretical results.

To determine the elastic displacement of the curved members experimentally and verification of the same by analytical methods.