The Mechanics Laboratory houses demonstration rigs and testing machines that illustrate the bending moment, shear force and deflection of beams, the deformation of asymmetric beams under load, and the strain distribution in truss structures. It gives civil engineering students hands-on insight into structural mechanics alongside their taught modules.
Facilities and equipment
All facilities in this laboratory are listed below. Select an image to open the full-size photograph.
Pneumatic Universal Testing Machine
Used for triaxial testing of asphalt and other pavement materials.
Structural Mechanics Rig (truss strain)
Used to demonstrate the strain distribution of truss structures.
Structural Mechanics Rig (beam bending moment)
Demonstration of the bending moment in a beam under load.
Mechanics Laboratory
The Mechanics Laboratory houses demonstration rigs and testing machines that illustrate the bending moment, shear force and deflection of beams, the deformation of asymmetric beams under load, and the strain distribution in truss structures. It gives civil engineering students hands-on insight into structural mechanics alongside their taught modules.
Facilities and equipment
All facilities in this laboratory are listed below. Select an image to open the full-size photograph.
Pneumatic Universal Testing Machine
Used for triaxial testing of asphalt and other pavement materials.
Structural Mechanics Rig (truss strain)
Used to demonstrate the strain distribution of truss structures.
Structural Mechanics Rig (beam bending moment)
Demonstration of the bending moment in a beam under load.
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