MWS 660 Self Straining System
To investigate a simplified case of statically determined tension and compression. Wall mounted, consists of two yokes connected by compression members in which the force can be read. A tension member passes through the top and bottom yokes. The system may be pre-stressed by turning the bottom nut whilst the top nut is used to zero the system initially. The distance the bottom yoke moves when a pre-stressing load is applied may be read directly from the scale. External tensile load applied by supplied loads and hanger.