Pin Join Truss Apparatus Data Acquisition
Product Code : EL-SELE-10576
Pin Join Truss Apparatus Data Acquisition (code EL-SELE-10576) is an experiment for building a wide selection of pin-jointed frameworks and investigating the effects of loads applied to them, on a Structures Test Frame. Stainless-steel members slot into bosses, two supports (pivoting, and pivoting and rolling) carry the framework, each member has a strain gauge read on a digital strain bridge, and a load cell, digital deflection indicator and connecting lead are included.
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Specifications
| Parameter | Detail |
|---|---|
| Use | Building pin-jointed frameworks and investigating the effects of applied loading forces |
| Intended users | Structures training for mechanical, civil and structural engineering courses |
| Frame | Structures Test Frame |
| Members | Stainless steel; ends slot into bosses |
| Supports | Two: a pivoting support, and a pivoting and rolling support |
| Strain measurement | Strain gauge on each member, connected to a digital strain bridge |
| Loading | Load cell applying loads to the structure at various angles |
| Extra load cells | Available, for applying loads simultaneously |
| Force display | Optional Digital Force Display measures the applied load |
| Lead | Lead to connect the load cell to a Digital Force Display, included |
| Deflection | Digital deflection indicator |
| Documentation | Operation Manual setting out how to use the equipment, the experiment procedures and sample results |
| Software options | Optional Structures Software package for virtual experiments that simulate, confirm and extend the hardware tests; an optional unit with the package adds automatic data acquisition |
| Product code | EL-SELE-10576 |
| Manufacturer | Engineering Lab Equipment, Ambala, Haryana, India |
What Is the Pin Join Truss Apparatus Data Acquisition Used For?
In a pin-jointed truss the members carry load almost entirely as axial tension or compression, and the forces in them can be found by resolving forces at each joint; this apparatus lets students measure those forces and compare them with their calculations. They assemble a framework by slotting the stainless-steel members into bosses, mount it on the two supports, then apply load with the load cell at the chosen angle. The digital strain bridge shows the strain in each member, from which the member forces are calculated, and the digital deflection indicator measures how far the framework moves. Extra load cells allow several loads at once.
What to Specify When Ordering
- Quantity — the number of truss sets required.
- Extra load cells — how many additional load cells are needed to apply loads simultaneously.
- Digital Force Display — whether the optional display is required to read the applied load.
- Software — whether virtual experiments (Structures Software package) or automatic data acquisition (optional unit with the package) are to be added.
Frequently Asked Questions
What can students build with the Pin Join Truss Apparatus?
They can build a wide selection of pin-jointed frameworks from stainless-steel members whose ends slot into bosses, then load the frameworks to study the effects.
How is the framework supported?
Two framework supports are included: a pivoting support and a pivoting and rolling support, which hold the framework on the Structures Test Frame.
How are the member forces found?
Every member has a strain gauge connected to a digital strain bridge; from the strains shown, students calculate the forces in the members.
Can loads be applied at different angles or at several points?
Yes. The load cell can apply loads at various angles, and extra load cells are available for applying more than one load simultaneously.
How is deflection measured?
A digital deflection indicator measures the deflection of the framework under load, alongside the strain readings from the digital strain bridge.
What should an overseas buyer send for an export quotation?
Send the number of sets and any extra load cells, the destination country and port or city, the delivery terms such as FOB or CIF, packing requirements and any tender reference.
OEM Manufacturer
Engineering Lab Equipment (Engineering Labs Equipment Pvt Ltd) builds the Pin Join Truss Apparatus Data Acquisition at its works in Saha, District Ambala, Haryana (Plot No. 43, Industrial Park, Sector 2, Growth Center). Its structural engineering trainers for beams, frames, trusses and columns go to engineering colleges, polytechnics, technical training institutes and research laboratories in India and abroad, and equipment can be made to an institution's own requirements. For tenders and OEM supply, see the Tenders/OEM page.
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Request a Quote
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. For a price, send the number of truss sets, any extra load cells and the optional display or software required and the delivery location through the contact page; the Add To Cart button on this page also adds the Pin Join Truss Apparatus Data Acquisition to an enquiry.
Last updated: October 2026
