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Fixed Arch
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Teaching Product Ref STR11 |
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Hardware
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Virtual Experiment
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TQ's Fixed Arch teaching apparatus enables a range of laboratory, classroom and computer-based experiments for civil, mechanical, structural engineering students.
Experiments include:
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Demonstration of the characteristics of a fixed arch |
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Examination of the relationship between applied loads, horizontal thrust and fixing moment produced from a fixed (thus redundant in three degrees) arched structure |
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Comparison of fixed-arch behaviour to simplified theory based on the Secant assumption |
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| To ensure it meets your teaching needs, TQ's Fixed Arch teaching apparatus is available in various hardware and software formats. Choose from: |
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Hardware only |
| Hardware with virtual (computer-simulated) experiments |
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Hardware with automatic data acquisition and virtual experiments |
| Virtual experiments only, included in the Virtual Experimentation Pack (STRS) |
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HARDWARE
The Fixed Arch Structures teaching equipment hardware consists of high-quality educational apparatus which enables engineering students to examine the relationship between applied loads, horizontal thrust and fixing moment produced from a fixed (thus redundant in three degrees) arched structure. Students can then compare their results gained from fixed-arch experiments to simplified theory based on the Secant assumption.
To perform experiments using the fixed arch module, students apply various loads along the span of an arched structure. The arch is fixed at both ends. At one end of the arch, a moment arm rests on a load cell. This measures the fixed moment reaction. At the other end, a load cell measures the horizontal thrust.
The fixed arch module includes two load cells, leads to connect the load cells to a Digital Force Display (STR1a), weight hangers and weights, a rule, a lecturer guide and a student guide.
Essential ancillaries:
To use the Fixed Arch hardware you will also need:
Structures Test Frame (STR1) and a
Digital Force Display (STR1a)
Recommended ancillaries:
Structures Virtual Experimentation Pack (STRS)
The Automatic Data Acquisition Unit (STR2000) will enable automatic data acquisition from the Fixed Arch hardware. As an additional benefit, the Fixed Arch virtual experiment is FREE!
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VIRTUAL EXPERIMENTS
The Fixed Arch Virtual Experiments Software enables computer simulation of experiments working with or without the Structures teaching hardware. It expands the scope of experimentation beyond the limits of the hardware, allowing students to visualise, tabulate and graph data, reducing the time required for students to obtain, process and present results.
It also enables students to apply uniformly distributed loads to the arch. This allows students to realistically, efficiently and conveniently investigate and compare the properties of a fixed arch under varying applied loads. As students apply loads, the simulation displays a force diagram with a diagram of theoretical bending moment.
The Virtual Experiments Software is available in a variety of multi-user and networked options, as well as single-user format.
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For more information see our datasheet (PDF file) 
To view datasheets you require Adobe Acrobat Reader 4 or above installed on your machine. (Click here to download). |
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