Testing machines
- Compression (3000 KN, two 5000 KN)
- Compression, tension (2 KN*, 35 KN*, 40 KN, 500 KN)
- Compression, tension, bending ( 500 KN)*
- Dynamic (500 KN)*
- Climatic facilities
- Climatic chamber (two)
- Thermo-static (two) for frost and thaw cycling
- Electronic scales for sorption isotherm
- Laser granulometer
- Mercury porosimeter
- Equipment for acoustic emission and acoustic measurement
- Network analyzer for frequency and resonance measurement
- Equipment for creep test, 30-40 KN (two)
*Servo-controlled closed-loop machines.
Image analysis system
- Video camera, acquisition cards, computer and software
Microscopy
Value
- Microscopes (two, including a confocal)
- Access to EPFL SEM, TEM and AFM
Computers
- 9 work stations including 6 HP’s and 3 SGI’s
- Access through Network to EPFL super computing facilities
Systems set up in the laboratory
- Hygrothermomechanics apparatus for mecanosorptive experiments on small size specimens
- System for measuring dielectric permittivity of Heterogeneous materials