Facilities

Adaptable Multi-Functional Reaction Frame

  • capable of conducting static and cyclic shear wall tests (upto 12 ft wide 10 ft tall) using CUREE and SPD protocol.
  • capable of conducting flexural testing on beams, floor joists, or purlins.
  • capable of conducting web crippling tests on cold-formed steel sections.
  • capable of conducting axial compression or tension tests on structures.
  • capable of conducting structures subject to a combined loading conditions.

 

Structural Reaction Frame with a 8x6 Shear Wall Test Setup
The Structural Reaction Frame with a 8x6 Shear Wall Test Setup (2017)

 

A Four-Point Bending Test Setup (2017)
A Four-Point Bending Test Setup (2017)

 

Compression Test on a 8'x4' Wall (2017)
Compression Test on a 8'x4' Wall (2017)

 

CUREE Cyclic Test on a 8'x6' CFS Shear Wall using Steel Sheet Sheathing

 

CUREE Cyclic Test on a 8'x4' CFS Shear Wall using Corrugated Steel Sheet Sheathing

 

Truss Testing System

  • capable of testing trusses up to 60 ft long 20 ft tall with a uniform loading or multiple point loading.

 

Static Test on Cold-Formed Steel Roof Truss (2009)
Static Test on Cold-Formed Steel Roof Truss (2009)
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