Pin Join Truss Apparatus Data Acquisition
Product Code : EL-SELE-10576
Quick Answer: The Pin Join Truss Apparatus (with Data Acquisition) lets students build pin-jointed frameworks from stainless-steel members slotted into bosses on a Structures Test Frame, using two support types (a pivoting support, and a pivoting and rolling support), strain gauges on each member connected to a digital strain bridge, a load cell (with optional Digital Force Display) to apply loads at various angles, and a digital deflection indicator, with an optional Structures Software package for automatic data acquisition and virtual experiments.
| An experimental apparatus to create a wide selection of pin-jointed frameworks and then investigate the effects resulting from applying loading forces to them. | |
| The experiment hardware fitted a Structures Test Frame. | |
| Students use stainless-steel members to build different pin-jointed frameworks. | |
| The members join by slotting the ends into bosses. | |
| The equipment includes two framework supports: a pivoting support, and a pivoting and rolling support. | |
| Each member has a strain gauge attached that connects to a digital strain bridge. | |
| A load cell applies loads to the structure at various angles. | |
| When connected to the optional Digital Force Display, the load cell measures the applied load. | |
| To apply loads simultaneously, extra load cells are available. | |
| A digital deflection indicator measures the deflection and the digital strain bridge shows the strains in the members. | |
| From this, students can calculate the forces in the members. | |
| The Operation Manual details of the equipment including sample experiment results. | |
| The Operation Manual describes how to use the equipment and gives experiment procedures. | |
| Included is a lead to connect the load cell to a Digital Force Display. | |
| Key features | |
|---|---|
| Structures training module for students of mechanical, civil and structural engineering | |
| Allows safe and practical experiments into pin-jointed frameworks | |
| Realistic and verifiable experiments results | |
| Optional Structures Software package for extra ‘virtual’ experiments that simulate and confirm the results from your hardware and allow extended experiments | |
| Optional unit with Structures Software package for automatic data acquisition and virtual experiments. |
For this and other structural engineering lab equipment, schools and colleges can contact Engineering Lab Equipment, a manufacturer, supplier and exporter based in Ambala, India.
Last Updated: September 2026
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