Testing Services
NSEL is also available to other universities, research and forensic laboratories, manufacturers, engineering firms, and construction companies. Multiple service contracts and partnerships are available to fit your testing and research needs.
Services include:
- Compression, tension, flexural, and shear material characterization (destructive and non-destructive).
- Multiaxial and uniaxial loading up to 600 kips dynamically and 1,000 kips monotonically.
- Testing of ceramics, concrete, reinforced composites, metals, alloys, wood, polymers, and elastomers.
- Dynamic and cyclic testing of large-scale structural systems.
- Calibration of load and displacement sensing devices.
Visit the facility 3D model here.
Testing Equipment
- L-Shaped 30′ Reaction Wall
- L-Shaped Small-Scale Reaction Wall Replica (1:5)
- 50′ x 130′ x 24″ Strong Floor
- 3,000 psi hydraulic supply (180 GPM up to 340 GPM)
- Servo-hydraulic dynamic-rated loading frames
- Servo-hydraulic dynamic-rated single actuators
- Servo-hydraulic shake tables
- Instruments, data loggers (DAQ), and sensing systems
Testing Facility
- Machine shop
- Welding shop with x-ray room
- Concrete lab
- Wood shop
- Additive 3D manufacturing