Shear Centre Apparatus is accustomed to determine the vertical plane of shear centre for different cross sections commonly used for structures

1. It is mounted on a sturdy base frame 

2. Channel, Equal angle, Semicircle and Z-Section are supplied with apparatus. 

3. Standard length of each of the four sections is in mild steel. Each is provided with end clamp for setting it to the rigid bracket. 

4. A special load hanger is there  to change the load position so that with the help of two dial-gauges, the vertical plane of Shear-centre for the particular section can be calculated.