Designing bridges, dams, roads, and other
infrastructures requires a deep knowledge of the mechanical
properties of the structures and various materials, that include
rocks, soils, concrete, and other cement based materials.
MTS
Systems Corporation provides a wide range of solutions
for the civilengineering needs, from low and high force materials
test systems, to structural system labs.
The images show a conceptual
structural laboratory, capable of testing a 5 floor structure
on a scale of 1:1, and a vibrating table for scale models.
A laboratory of this kind would have the capability of testing
from the smallest components up to full scale complex structures
for seismic studies.