General Facilities At Structural Engineering Lab

The Structural Engineering Laboratory at Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur serves a wide spectrum of activities covering those related to teaching, research, development, and consultancy. The primary activities include experimental studies on model/prototype of structural elements and assemblies under various static and dynamic loading conditions.

  1. State-of-the-art, and first of its kind in India Pseudo Dynamic Test Facility to perform the experiments on prototype structural models incorporating PsD Apparatus, a Non-yielding and stiff integrated reaction floor-wall assembly. 10x15x4.0 m three cell box girder floor and 10.5 m high, 2 m thick post-tensioned wall with anchorages at 0.6 m grid capable of 2 MN for axial load and 1.5 MN for shear loads..

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  2. 2,500 kN Closed Loop Computer Controlled Servo-Hydraulic Universal Testing Machine (UTM: MTS Model 311.41)

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  3. 600 LPM Silent Flo Hydraulic Power Unit

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  4. Computer Controlled Closed Loop Servo Hydraulic Actuators (50 kN – 1,000 kN; Total 09 nos.)

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  5. MTS FT-60 Controller (4 Channels 4 Station) with capability of Pseudo-Dynamic Hybrid Simulation Tests and Real Time Hybrid Simulation Tests using dynamic fatigue rated actuators in combination with SCRAMnet boards and Target computer

  6. MTS FTGT and 407 servo-hydraulic controllers

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  7. Real time 132 Channels data acquisition system (NI-PXIe8880)

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  8. 50 kN Servo-Hydraulic Uni-axial Shake Table of size 1.2 m X 1.8 m with capability of performic tests up to 1.5 m/s velocity at 50 Hz

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  9. Model 600RD Instron 3,000 kN and Reihle 1,350 kN Compression Testing Machine

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  10. Calmetrix Calorimeter Model PCAL HPC

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  11. Rheometer Make: Anton Paar

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  12. Ambient and Forced Vibration Measuring system with PCB accelerometers, Impact Hammer and Data Acquisition System

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  13. Dynamic Signal Analyzer

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  14. Fiber Optic Based Temperature and Strain Measurement system

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  15. Electro Dynamic Shaking Table and Eccentric Mass Shaker System (indigenously fabricated)

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  16. E.O.T. cranes (20 Tonnes and 5 Tonnes)

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  17. Force-controlled hydraulic jacks (10-50 kN capacities; Make: Enerpac)

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  18. 6000kN Column Testing machine (WPM,Germany) upgraded to servo-controlled CTM

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  19. 2,000 kN UTM Testing machine (Tinius Olsen) upgraded for online display and recording

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  20. 1,350 kN CTM Testing machine upgraded for online display and recording

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  21. PC-Based Data Acquisition System (Make: NI) of different capabilities

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  22. Vertical Band Sawing Machine

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  23. Diamond cutter

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  24. Facilities and equipment for handling and preparation of concrete

  25. Wet concrete properties measurement related equipment

  26. Temperature controlled ovens and Furnaces

  27. In-situ Property Evaluation equipment like Flat Jacks

  28. Concrete core-cutting machine

  29. Schmidt hammers

  30. Ultrasonic pulse velocity measuring systems

  31. Micro-cover meter

  32. Half-cell surveyor for corrosion measurement

  33. Diamond cutter for cutting and dressing concrete and rock

  34. Pre-stressing jacks for 7 mm and 8 mm wires

Facilities