Central test facilities of the IKI
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Clamping field of the Institute of Structural Engineering
Large components can be tested under static and dynamic loads on the clamping field.
The existing test stands allow a flexible test setup and simultaneous application of multi-axis loads.
| Base area | 17 m x 9 m |
| Grid dimension of clamping sleeves | 1000 mm |
| maximum component height approx. 4.0 m | |
| Maximum static test forces | +/- 5.0 MN |
| Maximum dynamic test forces | +/- 4.0 MN |
Schenck Hydropuls universal testing machine
Testing machine in 4-column design with hydraulic height adjustment and hydraulic clamping of the crosshead
| Maximum component length approx. 10 m | |
| maximum component width approx. 1.0 m | |
| Maximum component height approx. 3.2 m | |
| Maximum static test forces | +/- 6.3 MN |
| Maximum dynamic test forces | +/- 5.0 MN |
Schenck universal testing machine
Schenck universal testing machine in 4-column design, type RBO 2000 with hydraulic clamping fixture
| maximum component height approx. 2.5 m | |
| maximum component width approx. 0.5 m | |
| maximum static test forces | +/- 1.6 MN |
Dynamess universal testing machine
2-column design for static tests, equipped with hydraulic clamping device
| maximum component height approx. 1.5 m | |
| maximum component width approx. 0.5 m | |
| maximum static test forces | +/- 0.5 MN |
Services
- Carrying out load tests on components
- Carrying out dynamic tests to determine the service life
- Measurement of force and displacement
- Strain measurements, also optical using DIC