Truss testing machine

This device is used to check the internal reaction of members in a loaded truss.
A set of rods that are jointed together is called a truss. According to the definition, loading is done only at the joint points.
This device has 7 members and 5 joints. The force is introduced by a screw and its value can be measured through a load cell. The values related to force and strain can be seen through the software.

Category Strength of Materials Laboratory

Description

Description

• Screw loading mechanism
• Transparent plexiglass screen to protect strain gauges from impact and dust
• Force measurement system using Load cell
• Computer hardware and software board to display the amount of strain in the strain gauges
• 2 strain gauges on each of the 7 members to measure the strain
• Connecting to a computer via USB port and transferring data to EXCEL software
• Has teaching power point and student agenda, calculation notebook and software training video
• The device has electrostatic paint