Beam on two supports: shear force diagram Application of the method of sections to determine the shear force Features - application of the method of sections to determine the shear force Learning objectives/experiments - calculation of the reactions arising from the static conditions of equilibrium - application of the method of sections to calculate the internal forces -- under a point load -- under multiple point loads - calculation of the shear force diagram - comparison of calculated and measured shear force values Specification [1] investigation of shear force on beam mounted on 2 supports [2] measurement of shear force in beam by low-friction hinge with 1 degree of freedom [3] position of hinge at 1/3 span [4] 2 bearing supports [5] loading of beam by 1 to 3 point loads [6] force gauge to indicate shear force [7] adjuster nut for horizontal alignment of beam [8] storage system to house the components Technical data Beam - total length: 1100mm - span: 800mm Shear force measuring range: ±50N Weights - 3x 1N (weight holder) - 3x 1N (hanger), 12x 1N, 9x 5N - max. weight per hanger and weight holder: 20N LxWxH: 1100x320x780mm (assembled) LxWxH: 1180x490x180mm (storage system) Total weight: approx. 40kg