Tinius Olsen TM (Electro-mechanical Testing Machine)
Tension and Compression with a capacity of 300,000N Adaptive hardware available for a variety of tests. Lloyds TM (Electro-mechanical digital Testing Machine). Tension and Compression with a capacity of 30,000N Adaptive hardware available for small bending tests.
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Tension test system consisting of hydraulically-operated grips designed to test large, in-grade specimens in tension.
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"Pure" Bending Machine for testing of large test panels. Unique design allows friction free bending under load.
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Testing for performance evaluation of panels for floors and roofs over a preset span.
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The Uniform Distributed Load TM allows large panels to be tested under a vacuum load, for use in concrete forms etc. with a variable span width capability.
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Wall Racking TM (Hydraulic-mechanical Testing machine)
8 ft Wall sections with applied sheathing panels are evaluated for racking strength. Uplift and buckling forces are minimal.
Rain Chamber
Panels are placed in a 30 degree angle and sprayed with water to one side only. Water temperature varies between 60 and 65 degree F.
Humidity Conditioning Chamber
2100 cu ft chamber of precise humidity control.
