Structural Testing Laboratory

Equipment

Application

Universal Testing Machine

(1,000 kN)

To test steel (circular specimens, flat plates and wires) for tensile strength. Testing of concrete cubes, cylinders for compressive strength.

Amsler Testing Machine

(200 MT)

To Test concrete cubes, cylinders for compressive strength. Testing of wall panel for compressive strength. Testing of concrete beams for bending strength.

Compression Testing Machine (digital)(2,000 kN)

To Test concrete cubes, cylinders for compressive strength.

Test Rig

To test wall panel for compressive strength.

To test concrete beams for bending strength.

To load test manhole covers, welded rails.

To conduct three edge bearing test for hume pipes.

Concrete Cover Meter

To measures the depth of cover over reinforcement bars.

Data Logger (TDS 530)

To record continuous measurements of strain gauges, thermocouples, strain gauge based (full bridge) transducers and DC voltage.

Data Logger DL2e

For thermal measurements.

Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity Tester

For quality control and inspection of concrete.

Rebound Hammer

To determine the surface hardness of concrete.

Digital Resistivity Meter

To measure the electrical resistivity of concrete.

Proving Rings (10 kN, 30 kN, 100 kN, 300 kN, 2000 kN)

For compressive load measurements.

Mechanical Dynamometer

To determine tension force.

Hydraulic Jacks and Pumps

(10 MT, 25 MT, 50MT)

For loading.

Laser Displacement Sensors

For displacement measurements.

750 mmm thick strong floor
100 ton testing rig

To test large scale panels, cylinders, etc.

5-ton overhead crane

For erecting loading frame and positioning heavy specimens.