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    The jib crane apparatus is designed to demonstrate the triangle law of forces to engineering students. It consists of a jib (compression member), tie rod (tension member), and hook. Weights added to the hook create tension in the tie rod and compression in the jib. Students measure the lengths of each member and the forces in the jib and tie rod. They then draw force and geometry triangles to verify the triangle law of forces, which states that the ratios of the sides of the two triangles are equal. The experiment aims to accurately measure the forces in the jib and tie rod when different weights are added to the hook.

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    Jib Crane

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    The jib crane apparatus is designed to demonstrate the triangle law of forces to engineering students. It consists of a jib (compression member), tie rod (tension member), and hook. Weights added to the hook create tension in the tie rod and compression in the jib. Students measure the lengths of each member and the forces in the jib and tie rod. They then draw force and geometry triangles to verify the triangle law of forces, which states that the ratios of the sides of the two triangles are equal. The experiment aims to accurately measure the forces in the jib and tie rod when different weights are added to the hook.

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    The jib crane apparatus is designed to demonstrate the triangle law of forces to engineering students. It consists of a jib (compression member), tie rod (tension member), and hook. Weights added to the hook create tension in the tie rod and compression in the jib. Students measure the lengths of each member and the forces in the jib and tie rod. They then draw force and geometry triangles to verify the triangle law of forces, which states that the ratios of the sides of the two triangles are equal. The experiment aims to accurately measure the forces in the jib and tie rod when different weights are added to the hook.

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    Jib Crane

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    The jib crane apparatus is designed to demonstrate the triangle law of forces to engineering students. It consists of a jib (compression member), tie rod (tension member), and hook. Weights added to the hook create tension in the tie rod and compression in the jib. Students measure the lengths of each member and the forces in the jib and tie rod. They then draw force and geometry triangles to verify the triangle law of forces, which states that the ratios of the sides of the two triangles are equal. The experiment aims to accurately measure the forces in the jib and tie rod when different weights are added to the hook.

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    The key takeaways are that the Jib Crane Apparatus is used to demonstrate the triangle law of forces and its application in engineering mechanics. It consists of a jib (compression member) and tie (tension member) and is used to measure the forces acting on them under different loads.

    The purpose of the Jib Crane Apparatus is to help engineering students perform experiments to verify the triangle law of forces. It allows students to visualize and measure the compressive and tensile forces that develop in the jib and tie under different loads.

    The Jib Crane Apparatus demonstrates the triangle law of forces by drawing two triangles - one using the forces acting at a joint as sides, and another using the lengths of the members as sides. The similarity of the two triangles verifies the triangle law of forces.

    Jib Crane Apparatus

    INTRODUCTION

    The ESOLS (ENGINEERING EDUCATION EQUIPMENT) Jib Crane Apparatus has been designed
    to demonstrate students about an introduction to the Jib Crane that affect their behavior in
    practical applications.

    Jib crane is a laboratory apparatus helping the engineering students to perform an


    experiment in the subject Engineering Mechanics, for verifying the "triangle Law of Forces".
    The hook at the joint of the Tie rod and Jib, when loaded, causes tension in the Tie rod and
    compression in the Jib. Total weights in the hook represent the load at Post. Two triangles are
    drawn, first by taking forces acting on the Post, Tie rod and Jib as sides and second by taking
    lengths of the corresponding members as sides of the triangles. Similarity of the two
    triangles obtained as above verifies the "triangle law of forces". For performing the
    experiment, lengths of all the three members of the Jib Crane Apparatus are to be measured
    manually in the existing equipment. Measuring the lengths manually, involves measurement
    error, affecting the accuracy of the experiment.

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    Unit Description

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    THEORY

    A Jib crane set up consist of a compression member (Jib) and a tension member (Tie) which is
    connected to a rod as shown in Fig. 1

    External force is supported by Jib and tie.

    Figure: 1

    The Force Balance Diagram of Joint B:

    The Force Balance Diagram of joint B (Fig. 2) shows that there are three forces acting at point
    B.

    Figure: 2

    Weight W acting downwards, Tensile force (T) develops in tie and Compressive force(C)
    develops in jib.

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    Jib Crane Apparatus

    Coplanar Concurrent Force System:


    In Force Balance Diagram of joint B (Fig. 2) since all the three forces lie in the same plane and
    meet at the common point B. The system is Coplanar Concurrent force system.

    According to Lami’s Theorem

    α β

    P = Q = R
    Sin α Sin β Sin γ
    Therefore

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    EXPERIMENT

    Aim:

    To measure the forces in jib and tie of a crane.

    Equipment Needed:

     Jib Crane Apparatus


     Measuring Tape
     Hanger
     Weights

    Procedure:
    1. The Jib is erected by attaching the Tie at joints B and C such that the height of C was
    greater than that of B. The weight hanger is attached at point B.

    2. Some load say 1.5kg is placed in pan so that the tie is at least stout. This may be
    treated as zero weight (including weight of hanger)

    3. Initial readings of forces in jib and tie are recorded in kg.

    4. Now some load W (say 1kg) is added to the hanger

    5. The lengths AB, BC and AC are measured with the help of measuring scale and
    recorded.

    6. Final readings of forces in both the balances are recorded.

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    Observations:

    Length of Mast (AC) = ………………….

    Sr. Weight Initial Final Deflection in Deflection Length Length


    no. W readings readings Jib in Tie of of
    (kg) Tie Jib
    (BC) (AB)

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