Make your own cast beams which look like pre-stressed concrete beams. Students can test beam failures in their own constructions.
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Product Summary
Make your own cast beams that look like pre-stressed concrete beams. Test them and you’ll find they perform like them, too. These beams are cast with a mixture of sand and plaster of Paris (not included). The rebar is made of the same plastic used for the I-beams. Students can explore how the strength of the beam is affected by the amount of tension put on the rebar, the mixture of sand and plaster of Paris, or using one or two rebar.
How It Works
These beams are cast with a mixture of sand and plaster of Paris (not included). The rebar is made of the same plastic used for the I-beams. Students can explore how the strength of the beam is affected by the amount of tension put on the rebar, the mixture of sand and plaster of Paris, or using one versus two rebar.
What's Included
- 8x I-Beam #5 24 cm long
- 18x I-Beam #4 17 cm long
- 18x I-Beam #3 11.5 cm long
- 8x I-Beam #2 8 cm long
- 8x I-Beam #1 5.5 cm long
- 2x Axles (3 lengths)
- 14x Connectors
- 32x Cord Tensioning Clips
- 6x Round and Flat Connectors
- 6x PAStrack Fasteners
- 24x Angle and Straight Connectors
- 24x Collets
- 150x Screws
- 12x Pulley, O-rings, Spacers
- 12x Sliding Connector
- 10x Reusable Plastic Molds
- 30x Rebar
- 1x Yellow Cord (1 roll)
- 1x Instruction Manual
- 1x Required but not included
- 1x Sand and Plaster of Paris
Buying Guide
Replacement Parts | P/N | Price |
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Cast Beam Spares Set | ME-6983 | -- |
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Support Documents
Manuals | ||
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Cast Beam Structures Set Manual | English - 7.03 MB | |
Knowledge Base | ||
Cross section of beams for structures sets | Aug 29th, 2023 | |
Ensuring pin joint behavior in structures systems | Sep 18th, 2023 | |
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