Shear Force in a Beam | FortiTestX – 09

The Shear Force in a Beam Apparatus FortiTestX – 09 enables students to plot shear force diagrams under various loading conditions and verify results against theoretical calculations from structural analysis. The apparatus uses a precision digital load cell to measure the shear force reaction at a cut section of the beam under applied point loads and can be configured for simply supported and cantilever boundary conditions.

Key Features

• Aluminium alloy beam, 1,000 mm span, with cut section at mid-span
• Digital load cell (0–50 N, resolution 0.01 N) at cut section
• Interchangeable knife-edge supports for simply supported and overhang configurations
• Load hanger positions at 100 mm intervals along beam
• USB data output for real-time PC display
• Supplied with calibrated masses (5×100 g, 5×200 g), experiment manual, calibration certificate

Experiments Performed

• Measurement and plotting of shear force diagram for a simply supported beam under single and multiple point loads
• Verification of shear force sign convention and theoretical values
• Study of shear force variation under uniformly distributed load (using spreader beam)
• Combined shear force and bending moment investigation (when used with bending moment apparatus)

Technical Specifications