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® ii The cover page shows the ME-7009 Cast Beam Structures Set models of a Tension Fixture (left) and a Test Fix-ture (right). The tension fixture uses a hanging mass to pre-stress a cast beam member, and the test fixture can be used after the cast beam member has dried and the mold has been removed...

Page 3 - iii; T a b l e o f C o n t e n t s

® iii T a b l e o f C o n t e n t s Included Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Required Materials, Related and Recommended Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . ...

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Page 5 - I n s t r u c t i o n M a n u a l; PASCO Structures System; Included Items

I n s t r u c t i o n M a n u a l 0 1 2 - 1 2 1 1 1 A PASCO Structures System C a s t B e a m S t r u c t u r e s S e t M E - 7 0 0 9 800-772-8700 www.pasco.com *012-12111* ® Included Items Qty Included Items Qty 1. Axle (2 each of 3 lengths) 6 13. Spacer 12 2. #5 Beam (24 cm long) 8 14. Collet 24 3...

Page 6 - I n t ro d u c t i o n; About Concrete; Recommended Equipment*

® C a s t B e a m S t r u c t u r e s S e t M E - 7 0 0 9 2 The ME-7009 Cast Beam Structures Set consists of items from the following parts of the PASCO Structures System. Required Materials In addition to the items included with the Cast Beam Structures Set, the following materials are required: • ...

Page 7 - Reinforced Concrete; Prestressed Concrete; M a k i n g a P r e - t e n s i o n e d C a s t B e a m; Assemble the Mold; Caution

® C a s t B e a m S t r u c t u r e s S e t M E - 7 0 0 9 3 Reinforced Concrete Reinforced concrete has reinforcement bars (“rebar”), grids, plates or fibers incorporated to increase the tensile strength of the con- crete. Since steel is a material that has high strength in tension, it is commonly p...

Page 8 - Example Tension Fixture; Add the Mixture to the Mold

® C a s t B e a m S t r u c t u r e s S e t M E - 7 0 0 9 4 Example Tension Fixture • Make sure that the two Sliding Connectors on the #5 beams are slightly loose so that they can slide freely along the beams. • Fasten the cord to the Cord Tensioning Clip first and then attach the Clip to the Flat R...

Page 9 - After Drying, Remove the Mold; A s s e m bl e a Te s t F i x t u r e; Single Point Test Fixture

® C a s t B e a m S t r u c t u r e s S e t M E - 7 0 0 9 5 After Drying, Remove the Mold • Let the mixture dry in the mold for 24 hours. • After the concrete dries, relieve the tension on the beam and then remove the cast beam member from the tension fixture. • Carefully remove the mold from the ca...

Page 10 - O t h e r E x a m p l e s o f Te s t F i x t u r e s; Two Point Test Fixture

® C a s t B e a m S t r u c t u r e s S e t M E - 7 0 0 9 6 O t h e r E x a m p l e s o f Te s t F i x t u r e s Two Point Test Fixture The image shows the details of the top of a variation of the previous test fixture. The load on the Cast Beam is applied by two I-beam Members. A dial indicator can...

Page 11 - Bridge Test Fixture

® C a s t B e a m S t r u c t u r e s S e t M E - 7 0 0 9 7 Bridge Test Fixture The image shows a bridge structure with a Cast Beam member. The load is applied by a hanging mass suspended from a cross member, and the tension through the Cast Beam is measured with a 100 N Load Cell (PS-2201). Typical...

Page 12 - O t h e r Te n s i o n F i x t u r e s; Wheel and Axle

® C a s t B e a m S t r u c t u r e s S e t M E - 7 0 0 9 8 O t h e r Te n s i o n F i x t u r e s Wheel and Axle Another way to apply a pre-tensioning load to a Cast Beam member as it dries is to use a Drive Wheel and Axle rather than a hang-ing mass over a pulley. In the image below, the load is m...

Page 13 - Triple Pulley and Axle

® C a s t B e a m S t r u c t u r e s S e t M E - 7 0 0 9 9 Triple Pulley and Axle Use a hanging mass and three pulleys. The three pulleys multiply the applied load on the drying Cast Beam more than a single pul-ley or a double pulley can. The ‘block-and-tackle’ arrangement of three pulleys has an I...

Page 14 - Te ch n i c a l S u p p o r t

® C a s t B e a m S t r u c t u r e s S e t M E - 7 0 0 9 10 Te ch n i c a l S u p p o r t For assistance with any PASCO product, contact PASCO at: For the latest revision of this Instruction Manual, visit: www.pasco.com/go?ME-7009 Limited Warranty For a description of the product warranty, see the ...