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The document describes an experiment conducted by four students to analyze the behavior of a portal frame structure under loading. The objectives were to determine the relationship between applied load and horizontal displacement at the roller support, and to observe the effect of load position. Data on the frame dimensions, applied loads, and corresponding displacements were recorded in tables. Each student was required to analyze the results, discuss sources of error, draw conclusions on the load-displacement relationship, and cite references.

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Lab Report Portal Frame

The document describes an experiment conducted by four students to analyze the behavior of a portal frame structure under loading. The objectives were to determine the relationship between applied load and horizontal displacement at the roller support, and to observe the effect of load position. Data on the frame dimensions, applied loads, and corresponding displacements were recorded in tables. Each student was required to analyze the results, discuss sources of error, draw conclusions on the load-displacement relationship, and cite references.

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TUNKU ABDUL RAHMAN UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND BUILT ENVIRONMENT


DEPARTMENT OF BUILT ENVIRONMENT
BUILDING LABORATORY PRACTICAL
BTAR2012 STRUCTURAL STUDIES
EXPERIMENT 1

: PORTAL FRAME

PROGRAMME

: BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ARCHITECTURE


(HONOURS), RAR YEAR 2, SEMESTER 2/2015

STUDENTS NAME

: BRIAN WONG SIEW HORNG


TAN WEI SIANG

(14WTR)

SAW SINGH JOHN

(14WTR)

WONG CHI KONG

(14WTR)

LECTURER-IN-CHARGE : MS NG CHIEW TENG


SUBMISSION DATE

(15WTR10576)

: 16TH OCTOBER 2015

1.0 TABLE OF CONTENT


PAGE
1.0 TABLE OF CONTENT

2.0 EXPERIMENT REPORT


2.1 TITLE OF LABORATORY EXPERIMENT
2.2 OBJECTIVES OF THE EXPERIMENT
2.3 EQUIPMENTS AND MATERIALS
2.5 EXPERIMENT PROCEDURE
2.6 DATA COLLECTION
2.7 STUDENT NAME: BRIAN WONG SIEW HORNG
2.71 BACKGROUND INFORMATION

6-7

2.72 RESULTS AND CALCULATIONS

8-9

2.73 DISCUSSION

10-11

2.74 CONCLUSION

12-13

2.75 BIBLIOGRAPH/REFERENCES

14-18

2.8 STUDENT NAME: TAN WEI SIANG


2.81 BACKGROUND INFORMATION
2.82 RESULTS AND CALCULATIONS
2.83 DISCUSSION
2.84 CONCLUSION
2.85 BIBLIOGRAPH/REFERENCES
2.9 STUDENT NAME: SAW SINGH JOHN
2.91 BACKGROUND INFORMATION
2.92 RESULTS AND CALCULATIONS
2.93 DISCUSSION
2.94 CONCLUSION
2.95 BIBLIOGRAPH/REFERENCES
2.10 STUDENT NAME: WONG CHI KONG
2.101 BACKGROUND INFORMATION
2.102 RESULTS AND CALCULATIONS
2.103 DISCUSSION
2.104 CONCLUSION
2.105 BIBLIOGRAPH/REFERENCES
2.1 TITLE OF LABORATORY EXPERIMENT
Portal Frame.

2
2
2-3
3-4
5

2.2 OBJECTIVES OF THE EXPERIMENT


1. To establish the relationship between applied load and horizontal displacement at the roller
support.
2. To observe the effect of the load position on the roller displacement.
2.3 EQUIPMENTS AND MATERIALS
The apparatus comprise of:
Support Frame

Vernier Caliper

Photo
Portal Frame

Ruler/Tape Measure

Dial Gauge

1 set of load

Theory:
The equations for the horizontal displacement at the roller support of a portal frame with one
pinned support and one roller support are given below:
SCAN Brief

2.5 EXPERIMENT PROCEDURE


1. Remove the pinned attached to the load cell so that the roller is free to move.
2. Place a load hanger at the location where the load is to be applied, i.e. distance a which is
equal to half of length L3.

3. Set the dial gauge reading to zero.


4. Place a load on the load hanger (10N).
5. Record the dial gauge reading. This represents the horizontal displacement at the roller
support.
6. Increase the load on the load hanger and record the dial gauge reading.
7. Repeat step 6 for another 4 equal load increments of 10N up to a maximum total load of
50N on the load hanger.
8. Tabulate your results.
9. Repeat the above procedure from step 1 to 8 for the value of a equals 100mm and
300mm.
2.6 DATA COLLECTION
Height of the portal frame, L1

600mm

Width of portal frame, L3

400mm

Width of member

mm

Thickness of member

mm

Second moment of area, I

mm

Dial gauge reading 1 division

mm

Material for the portal frame

Steel

Table 1
Applied Load (N)

Division, a (mm)

10
20
30
40
50

100
100
100
100
100

Roller Displacement (mm)


Experimental
Theoretical
29
51
92
121
181

Table 2
Applied Load (N)

Division, a (mm)

10
20
30
40
50

200
200
200
200
200

Roller Displacement (mm)


Experimental
Theoretical
32
77
127
166
196

Table 3
Applied Load (N)

Division, a (mm)

10
20
30
40
50

300
300
300
300
300

Roller Displacement (mm)


Experimental
Theoretical
27
59
84
113
151

2.7 STUDENT NAME: BRIAN WONG SIEW HORNG


2.71 BACKGROUND INFORMATION

2.72 RESULTS AND CALCULATIONS


1. Draw the shape of the portal frame under test and give the important dimensions.
Indicate the position where the frame is loaded.

2. Calculate the stiffness (i.e. the load per unit deflection, W / ) of the frame at the
point of loading.

3. Using the data in the Table above, draw the graph of load verses displacement at
the roller support. Draw the best fit curve through the plotted points.

4. From the graph determine the stiffness of the frame at the point of loading.

5. Plot the graph of load position against displacement.


2.73

DISCUSSION
1. Describe briefly the effect of load position on the roller displacement.

2. Comment on the accuracy of the experimental results.

3. List the probable factors that affect the accuracy of the results and steps to be
taken to overcome it.
2.74

ONCLUSION

1. From the result of this experiment, deduce the relationship between load and
displacement at the roller.

2.75 BIBLIOGRAPH/REFERENCES

2.8 STUDENT NAME: TAN WEI SIANG


2.81 BACKGROUND INFORMATION

2.82 RESULTS AND CALCULATIONS


1. Draw the shape of the portal frame under test and give the important dimensions.
Indicate the position where the frame is loaded.

2. Calculate the stiffness (i.e. the load per unit deflection, W / ) of the frame at the
point of loading.

3. Using the data in the Table above, draw the graph of load verses displacement at
the roller support. Draw the best fit curve through the plotted points.

4. From the graph determine the stiffness of the frame at the point of loading.

5. Plot the graph of load position against displacement.


2.83 DISCUSSION
1. Describe briefly the effect of load position on the roller displacement.

2. Comment on the accuracy of the experimental results.

3. List the probable factors that affect the accuracy of the results and steps to be
taken to overcome it.
2.84 CONCLUSION

1. From the result of this experiment, deduce the relationship between load and
displacement at the roller.

2.85 BIBLIOGRAPH/REFERENCES

2.9 STUDENT NAME: SAW SINGH JOHN


2.91 BACKGROUND INFORMATION

2.92 RESULTS AND CALCULATIONS


1. Draw the shape of the portal frame under test and give the important dimensions.
Indicate the position where the frame is loaded.

2. Calculate the stiffness (i.e. the load per unit deflection, W / ) of the frame at the
point of loading.

3. Using the data in the Table above, draw the graph of load verses displacement at
the roller support. Draw the best fit curve through the plotted points.

4. From the graph determine the stiffness of the frame at the point of loading.

5. Plot the graph of load position against displacement.


2.93 DISCUSSION
1. Describe briefly the effect of load position on the roller displacement.

2. Comment on the accuracy of the experimental results.

3. List the probable factors that affect the accuracy of the results and steps to be
taken to overcome it.
2.94 CONCLUSION

1. From the result of this experiment, deduce the relationship between load and
displacement at the roller.

2.95 BIBLIOGRAPH/REFERENCES

2.10 STUDENT NAME: WONG CHI KONG


2.101 BACKGROUND INFORMATION

2.102 RESULTS AND CALCULATIONS


1. Draw the shape of the portal frame under test and give the important dimensions.
Indicate the position where the frame is loaded.

2. Calculate the stiffness (i.e. the load per unit deflection, W / ) of the frame at the
point of loading.

3. Using the data in the Table above, draw the graph of load verses displacement at
the roller support. Draw the best fit curve through the plotted points.

4. From the graph determine the stiffness of the frame at the point of loading.

5. Plot the graph of load position against displacement.


2.103 DISCUSSION
1. Describe briefly the effect of load position on the roller displacement.

2. Comment on the accuracy of the experimental results.

3. List the probable factors that affect the accuracy of the results and steps to be
taken to overcome it.
2.104 CONCLUSION

1. From the result of this experiment, deduce the relationship between load and
displacement at the roller.

2.105 BIBLIOGRAPH/REFERENCES

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