Suspended Beam Bridge
Product Code : EL-NGSP-11389
Quick Answer: The Suspended Beam Bridge is a structures experiment in which a deck hangs from a suspension cable between two supports. A load cell in the left-hand support measures the cable tension as students add loads to the deck.
Last updated: October 2026
Key Features
- Deck held by a suspension cable between two supports
- Load cell in the left-hand support measures cable tension
- Additional masses for a uniformly distributed load (UDL) and a single point load
- Load cell connects to the USB interface hub of the Structures platform for computer display and data acquisition
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Structure | Deck on a suspension cable between two supports |
| Measurement | Load cell in the left-hand support (cable tension) |
| Loads | Uniformly distributed load and single point load |
| Data | USB interface hub of the Structures platform |
About This Product
Students predict the cable tension for each load with textbook equations, from the simplified parabola-based equation to a more realistic theory based on the model, and compare them with the load cell readings. The tests also show how strongly the mass of the deck dominates compared with smaller loads such as vehicles crossing the bridge. Educational Instrument can dispatch the Suspended Beam Bridge to laboratories in Mozambique, Guinea, Indonesia, Yemen, Laos and Paraguay.
Frequently Asked Questions
What loads can be applied to the Suspended Beam Bridge?
Additional masses are included so students can apply both a uniformly distributed load (UDL) and a single point load.
How is cable tension measured?
By a load cell in the left-hand support, which connects to the Structures platform interface hub for computer display.
Related: Next Generation Structures Products, Structures Platform Next Generation Structures, Simply Supported Beam and Bending Moments in a Beam.
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