Equipment

Mechanical characterisation of materials and structures

230 m² strong floor with maximum test span of 20 m
Biaxial reaction walls made of modular FRC blocks
Two travelling cranes with maximum capacity of 100 kN
Load frame with a pseudo-dynamic actuator with maximum capacity of 1000 KN in compression and 650 KN in tension
Dynamic axial test machine INSTRON 8803 with 2 column frame and ±500 KN actuator
Dynamic axial test machine INSTRON 8805 with 4 column frame and ±1000 KN actuator
Compression test machines with max capacities of 3000 kN, 200 kN and 10 kN
Compression test machine with 4500 KN actuator and 4 column load frame
Frames for creep tests with 620 kN jack
Automatic concrete batching plant with a capacity of 250 liters
Concrete mixer with a capacity of 40 liters
Mortar mixers with a capacity of 5 liters and of 20 liters
Viscosimeter for measuring rheological parameters of concrete and mortar
Humid chamber of 20ºC and 100% RH
Climate chamber of 20ºC and 50% RH
Accessible test chamber at controlled and programmable environment with -15ºC /+50ºC and 30%-80% RH

Digital Fabrication Experimental tools (Microcontrollers, Sensors and Actuators)

Screw (helix) pull-out load test unit for mortar and bricks
Windsor Pin penetrometer for concrete, mortar and bricks
Stud driving method to assess the compressive strength
Ultrasound testing equipment
Concrete rebound test hammer
Inductive method to assess fibre content and orientation in fibre reinforced concrete
Core drilling machine for in-situ sampling of masonry and concrete