The SEIM Laboratory is equipped with three universal testing machines (20 kips, 220 kips, and 1,000 kips capacity) and a closed-loop MTS hydraulic system. These machines/systems are used for testing a variety of construction materials and assemblies under both pseudo-static and dynamic loading. Complementing this equipment is a series of digital and analog instruments, and high-speed data acquisition and control systems. Additionally, the lab houses a Kolsky Bar capable of testing samples at very high strain rates.
MTS (1,000 kips)
Kolsky Bar
MTS (220 kips)