This product helps students to understand how loads affect the bending moment in a beam.

This product includes a uniformly distributed load (UDL) that may be applied across the span of the beam for comparison of results with a single point load.

Learning Outcomes

• Bending moment at the cut due to a varying single point load
• Bending moment at the cut due to a moving single point load
• Bending moment at the cut due to a uniformly distributed load
• Influence lines and superposition

Key Features

• Fits to the Structures platform (STS1) for ergonomic use and space-saving storage
• Unique beam ‘cut’ and load cell system for an accurate measurement of bending moment
• Includes multiple loads for many combinations of loads including uniformly distributed loads (UDLs)
• Supplied with a storage tray to keep smaller items safe
• Works with user-friendly software (VDAS®)
• Direct reading of bending moment at the ‘cut’ for quick and simple experiments
• Complementary shear force experiment available: Shear Force in a Beam (STS3)