Three-hinged arches are commonly used in bridge construction. A three-hinged arch consists of a curved beam that is mounted on two fixed bearings and usually contains the crown hinge at the crown. The system is statically determinate due to the crown hinge.
SE 200.06, in combination with other accessories from the MEC Line, enables the smart, digitally supported experimental setup of a three-hinged arch. The experiment contains two large and one small partial arch. Two partial arches are hinged together to form a symmetrical or an asymmetrical three-hinged arch. A partial arch is cut at a defined point and fitted with an electronic module for measuring the forces and displaying measured values. Supports and loads are available as smart accessories. The experimental arrangement is set up in the SE 200 mounting frame. The stainless steel mounting frame provides direct and wireless data transmission and power supply for the smart components. The click system ensures the components easily snap into place.
The three-hinged arch being studied can be loaded with individual loads, line loads and in the centre with a vertical load. It is also possible to investigate a moving load. The forces on the supports and loads are measured and the display is shown directly on the smart components in experiments. The bending moment The measured value is calculated and displayed in the GUNT software.
The GUNT software identifies the position and location of the applied loads and reacts dynamically to changes. The visualisation in the software corresponds to the actual three-hinged arch. The analysis is performed in real time.
All components are clearly laid out and well protected in a storage system.
