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One of the largest structural engineering labs in Canada
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Total area of the lab is about 700 m2
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Total strong floor area is about 600 m2 for applying tension and/or compression gravity load
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Two strong walls equipped with high capacity (2000 kN) and large stroke (30 inches) MTS loading actuator and other loading cylinders, at right angles for application of tension and/or compression lateral loads
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Each strong wall is 11 m tall and 5.7 m long
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Ceiling height is about 14 m
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A 20-ton capacity overhead crane
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A 5-ton capacity forklift
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Two access doors for easy entry and easy exit of large flatbed and transport trucks
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Outside fenced storage area of 100 m2
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Large loading frame for testing large structural specimens like bridge deck, beam, wall etc.
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Medium loading frame which can apply 4000 kN compression and 3000 kN tension load and also 1000 kN lateral load
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Small loading frame for testing medium structural testing specimens
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MTS made fatigue testing actuator
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Loading jacks with various capacities
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Several MTS made stand-alone universal material testing loading systems
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Various pressure and other testing equipment for structural testing of oil and gas pipes
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Muti-degree of freedom MTS control system
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Suite of three high performance 50 kN MTS dynamic actuators
To get involved with the Structural Engineering Testing Lab
Contact: Dr. Sreekanta Das
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
519-253-3000, Ext. 2507
sdas@uwindsor.ca
Visit hsteg.com for more information.
Contact: Dr. Niel Van Englen
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
519-253-3000, Ext. 2509
niel.vanenglen@uwindsor.ca