PASCO Structures System

Build trusses, bridges & cranes AND measure forces anywhere in the structure.

The basic Truss Set (ME-6990) includes everything needed to build any variety of trusses and explore the properties of I-beams.  The Bridge Set (ME-6991) provides an expanded introductory set, allowing for larger structures as well as including a flexible Road Bed and Car (to which masses can be added) for studying dynamic loading as the car traverses the bridge.  The Bridge Expansion Set (Available Spring 2009) puts even more flexibility in your hands, doubling the number of I-beams and adding axles and pulleys for larger bridges as well as cranes.

These sets are made up of light weight, sturdy and easy to assemble I-beams that take structure building from an idea to reality in an incredibly short amount of time.  But that's not even the most exciting aspect of the Structure System.

The PASCO difference:

Building a structure is one thing.  Being able to measure the forces acting on it at any location is quite another.  The Load Cell & Amplifier Set (PS-2199) is what separates the PASCO Structure System from any other product on the market.  Each Load Cell Amplifier (PS-2198) can accept up to six 100 N Load Cells (PS-2200) which can be inserted anywhere in the design to measure static and dynamic loads.  And because a Load Cell can easily be substituted for any I-beam there is no need to disassemble the structure to add instrumentation or change the location of a Load Cell.