quick overview :

 Specification:

• This apparatus is intended to represent a simple application of a suspended beam and may be used to determine experimentally the tension in the cables supporting a beam carrying a series of distributed loads.
• A light alloy BEAM is supported on the rods attached at pivot points to cross members threaded on the supporting cables which pass over ball bearing pulleys.
• Tension in the supporting cables is determined by attaching suitable masses to the cable stirrups.
• Loads may be applied to the beam by attaching masses at a series of loading points and indicators enable the beam to be returned to a position for the ‘true shape’ of the supporting cables.