Structures Laboratory

Facilities

The structures lab is an experimentation lab with a 400,000-pound testing machine, isolation area, two-ton crane, and tie down for a load frame.

Testing lateral load behavior of clay masonry façade with advanced wood framing - research by Dr. Michael McGinnis and Dr. Michael Gangone

The laboratory includes the following equipment:

Tinius Olsen Super L - 400,000 Lb. Universal Test Apparatus
Data Acquisition Computer, Cards and Software Licenses
INET Data Acquisition System with 24 Channel Capacity
Thermocouples
Strain Gauge Bridge Completion Modules
Through-Hole Load Cells with 100,000 Lb. Capacity
Hydraulic Pump, Hoses and Manifolds
120,000 Lb. Hydraulic Jacks
60,000 Lb. Push/Pull Hydraulic Jack
6,500 Watt Portable Generator
Refractory Brick and Accessories
Propane Tanks and Burner System
ARAMIS 3D Digital Image Correlation System
ETN 152/3 - 17 Amp Coring Drill
Magritek NMR Probe, Spectrometer and Amplifier
FLIR Thermal Imaging Camera
Adamlab Precision Digital Scale