Contains the materials needed to build larger trusses and bridges, as well as a flexible Road Bed and Car for studying dynamic loading as the car traverses the bridge.
See the Product Description for this item's included accessories.
See the Buying Guide for this item's required, recommended, and additional accessories.
Product Summary
Contains the materials needed to build larger trusses and bridges, as well as a flexible Road Bed and Car for studying dynamic loading as the car traverses the bridge. Even build roller coasters!
Special cord locks allow tensioning of cord (cables) for cross-bracing. A flexible plastic road bed clips to the cross-beams and, using load cells, the tension and compression of each element can be displayed in real time.
Typical Applications
Example structures using just the Truss Set:
- Warren with Verticals (4 feet long)
- Waddell 'A' Truss Set
- Large Deck Truss
Easy to construct!
- Fit the I-beams into the connectors
- Secure the beams with thumb screws
- Thumb screws are also slotted for use with a screwdriver
How It Works
Build larger and more complex bridges:
The Bridge Set includes 120 I-beams of varying sizes for investigating a number of fundamental bridge structures, plus a Road Bed and Car for studying dynamic loading. Add cables to your bridge designs with the cord and cord locks supplied.
Add measurements to your system:
Load Cells provide you the means to accurately measure tension and compression in real-time—anywhere in your structure! You build the Load Cell right into your structure where you want it—and easily relocate it without disassembling the entire structure.
Collect data on your choice of interfaces:
Load cells connect to a load cell amplifier which can then be connected to any current PASCO interface.
What's Included
- 16x I-beam #5 (16) 24 cm long
- 36x I-beam #4 (36) 17 cm long
- 36x I-beam #3 (36) 11.5 cm long
- 16x I-beam #2 (16) 8 cm long
- 16x I-beam #1 (16) 5.5 cm long
- 28x Connectors
- 150x Screws
- 1x Flexible road bed (3 m)
- 1x Track coupler
- 24x Road bed clips
- 1x Car with flag and mass
- 1x Starter bracket
- 32x Cord tensioning clips
- 1x Yellow cord (1 roll)
- 1x Instruction manual
Product Specifications
| I-Beam Material | ABS |
Buying Guide
| Recommended Accessories | P/N | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Load Cell and Amplifier Set | PS-2199 | -- |
| Replacement Parts | P/N | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Structures #5 I-Beam Spares | ME-7017 | -- |
| Thin I-Beams | ME-7012 | -- |
| Truss Set Screws (Set of 75) | ME-6994 | -- |
| Road Bed Spares | ME-6995 | -- |
| Cord Lock Spares | ME-6996 | -- |
| Axle Spares | ME-6998A | -- |
| Angle Connector Spares | ME-6999A | -- |
| Connector Spares | ME-7002 | -- |
| Full Round and xyz Connector Spares | ME-6997 | -- |
Product Guides & Articles
PASCO Structures System
PASCO’s Structures System offers realistic, hands-on tools for students to design and create life-like structures in the classroom. Intended for teaching principles of engineering and mechanical design, these systems are ideal for civil and mechanical engineering education courses. Materials range in complexity from single trusses to dynamic kits for design-based experimentation. This guide explains and compares all of our Structure System options and accessories.
Force & Acceleration Sensors
Force and acceleration sensors are devices that measure force properties and aspects of motion. You can apply these sensors while investigating phenomena in fields like physics, engineering, and physical sciences.
Support Documents
| Manuals | ||
|---|---|---|
| Bridge Set Manual | English - 1.38 MB | |
| Knowledge Base | ||
| Cross section of beams for structures sets | Aug 29th, 2023 | |
| Ensuring pin joint behavior in structures systems | Sep 18th, 2023 | |
| Incorporating a load cell into a structure | Mar 8th, 2023 | |
| Material properties of polymer used for blue beams | Apr 14th, 2022 | |
