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Student Name Student Number Contribution
student
1 Wong Tsz Him 140695283 20%
2 Lo Hiu Tung 140695271 20%
3 Chu Ka Long 140695295 20%
4 Woo Hin Hung 140695480 20%
5 Lo Hung Fei 140695535 20%
Total: 100%
EG314101-2PD01 IVE(TY) Lateral Deflection of Steel Frame
Objective:
1. To determine experimentally the deflection of a 5-storey structural frame model
under lateral loading.
2. To identify the mode of deformation of the frame.
3. To study the load-deflection behavior of the frame.
4. To study the linearity of the steel frame.
5. To acquire experimental data.
6. To compare the experimental results with that of the theoretical values calculated
by using a structural analysis program such as STAAD-PRO or NIDA.
Scope of Work:
1. Carry out the loading test of a steel frame.
2. Record all experimental data.
3. Produce a report for the works mentioned above.
Apparatus:
1. A steel frame made of stainless steel plates with dimensions as shown in Figure
1.
2. Standard weights (5 kg each)
3. Displacement Transducers (LVDT) for measuring displacement (mm).
4. Data logger for the acquisition of test data.
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Procedures:
1. Record the serial number of each LVDT at positions vertically above points A,
B, C, D&E.
2. Place the weight hangers onto the hooks at points A, B, C, D&E.
3. Reset the readings of the data logger before adding standard weights.
4. Place a 5 kg standard weight to each hanger. Slightly tap the frame to ensure that
the LVDTs are responding properly. After the frame becomes steady, press the
data logger button to print out the LWT readings and then enter the readings into
the corresponding cells in Table 1.
5. Increase the weight on each hanger by repeating step 4 until the total weight on
each hanger is 30 kg. Record the LVDT readings for each loading case after each
weight increment.
6. Remove all the standard weights from the frame.
7. Reset the readings of the data logger.
8. Place a 5 kg standard weight to the hanger at E. After the frame becomes steady,
press the data logger button to print out the LVDT readings and then enter the
readings into the corresponding cells in Table 1.
9. Increase the weight on the hanger at E by repeating step 8 until the total weight
on the hanger at E is 45 kg. Record the LVDT readings for each loading case
after each weight increment.
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Results:
Table 1: Displacement Transducers Readings
Weight Data Logger Output Readings (mm)
Weight
on LVDT E
Loading on LVDT A LVDT B LVDT C LVDT D
hangers Serial #
Case hanger at Serial # Serial # Serial # Serial #
at A to D (BBD035
E (kg) (518962) (518959) (518961) (518958)
(kg) 79)
A(0) 0 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
A(1) 5 5 0.17 0.54 0.85 1.08 1.20
A(2) 10 10 0.34 1.08 1.71 2.15 2.40
A(3) 15 15 0.51 1.62 2.56 3.24 3.59
A(4) 20 20 0.68 2.16 3.43 4.32 4.79
A(5) 25 25 0.86 2.70 4.28 5.39 5.98
A(6) 30 30 1.03 3.25 5.15 6.47 7.17
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Discussion of Results:
1. Plot the measured deflections at each storey level under different
loading conditions.
LOAD CASE A
Hanger A Hanger B Hanger C Hanger D Hanger E
9.00
8.00
7.00
DEFLECTION (MM)
6.00
5.00
4.00
3.00
2.00
1.00
0.00
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
WEIGHT ON HANGERS AT A TO E (KG)
LOAD CASE B
Hanger A Hanger B Hanger C Hanger D Hanger E
9.00
8.00
7.00
DEFLECTION (MM)
6.00
5.00
4.00
3.00
2.00
1.00
0.00
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50
WEIGHT ON HANGER AT E (KG)
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In Loading Case B, the weights on hangers A to D are 0kg, but the weight in E is
increased. Only the deformation at E is increased because the loading is
increased. Therefore, if the point load increase, the deformation will also
increase.
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LOAD CASE A
Hanger A Hanger B Hanger C Hanger D Hanger E
7
DEFLECTION (MM)
0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
WEIGHT ON HANGERS AT A TO E (KG)
LOAD CASE B
Hanger A Hanger B Hanger C Hanger D Hanger E
9.00
8.00
7.00
Deflection (MM)
6.00
5.00
4.00
3.00
2.00
1.00
0.00
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50
Weight on hanger at E (kg)
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Conclusion:
In this experiment, we appreciate the lateral deflection of a steel structural frame. We
find that the deflected shape is dominated by overall-bending. Also, we compare the
theoretical deflections with that of the experimental value. We find that the computer
analysis result may have different between the experimental results.
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