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PASCO Structures System
» Bridge the gap between toothpick construction and computer simulation
» Real time static and dynamic load measurements

Build sturdy structures quickly & easily
Insert load cells anywhere in the structure
View real-time graphs of forces

Build trusses, bridges & cranes AND measure forces anywhere in the structure.

The basic Truss Set includes everything needed to build any variety of trusses and explore the properties of I-beams. The Bridge Set provides an expanded introductory set, allowing for larger structures as well as including a flexible Road Bed and Car (to which masses can be added) for studying dynamic loading as the car traverses the bridge. The Bridge Expansion set puts even more flexibility in your hands, doubling the number of I-beams and adding axles and pulleys for larger bridges as well as cranes.
These sets are made up of light weight, sturdy and easy to assemble I-beams that take structure building from an idea to reality in an incredibly short amount of time. But that's not even the most exciting aspect of the Structure System.

PASCO Structures System

The PASCO difference:

Building a structure is one thing. Being able to measure the forces acting on it at any location is quite another. The Load Cell & Amplifier Set is what separates the PASCO Structure System from any other product on the market. Each Load Cell Amplifier can accept up to six 100 N Load Cells which can be inserted anywhere in the design to measure static and dynamic loads.

And because a Load Cell can easily be substituted for any I-beam there is no need to disassemble the structure to add instrumentation or change the location of a Load Cell.

As the car crosses the bridge the forces measured by each load cell are graphed in real-time in DataStudio®.

The freedom to measure anywhere


The Load Cell is easily integrated anywhere in your structure to measure tension and compression at that point.

Load Cells integrate directly into your structure, measuring forces ranging from -100 N to +100 N
Easily reposition Load Cells to any part of your structure
Connect up to 6 to each Load Cell Amplifier

Measure 6, 18, even 24 points simultaneously
—and in real time!


See the forces involved and view real time graphs or digits display. Select the computer interface to meet your needs

USB Link (PS-2100) accepts one Load Cell Amplifier (up to 6 Load Cells)
PowerLink (PS-2001) accepts 3 Load Cell Amplifiers (up to 18 Load Cells)
Xplorer GLX (PS-2002) accepts 4 Load Cell Amplifiers (up to 24 Load Cells)
DataStudio software displays your data in real time—your choice of graphs or digits display