Deflection of Truss Apparatus Description and Specifications for Lab Tenders
Deflection of Truss Apparatus.
Deflection of a truss- horizontal deflection & vertical deflection of various joints of a pin jointed truss.
Apparatus consists of 4 panels of a PRATT truss, each panel being 40cm
in horizontal direction and 30cm in vertical direction. Load can be
applied on each panel point. All tension members are provided with
detachable springs so as to obtain appreciable deformation of the
member. Direction of the diagonal members may be changed . Apparatus can
be used to illustrate visually the nature of forces set up in various
members of the Truss. Apparatus is supplied complete with a supporting
stand an d a set of weights.