STRUCTURES LABORATORY |
Sponsored by | TEQIP II, AICTE -MODROBs, TATA STEELS Pvt Ltd., |
List of Major Equipments: Loading Frame of capacity 500kN with Servo Controlled Hydraulic Actuator of capacity ±250kN with a stroke length of ±150mm for Vertical Loading and Actuator of capacity ±100kN with a stroke length of ±150mm for Horizontal Loading. MTL-Nano material testing system - Fully integrated Single foot Servo Controlled Hydraulic Actuator of capacity ± 25kN with the stroke length of 50mm Column Testing frame of capacity 2000kN Slab Testing Frame with 12 load points each of capacity 20kN Compression Testing machine of capacity 2000kN 16 channel Universal type Data AcquisitionSystem Load cells of 50T, 100T & 200T Capacities Shake Table with 30kg payload capacity excited under harmonic and periodic with the variable speed. Hydraulic Jacks of capacities 10T, 20T, 30T, 50T, 100T & 200T Servo-pneumatic shaker table for variable displacement profile loading such as Sine, triangle, step, random loading pattern. Suitable for earthquake simulation
Non-Destructive Evaluation Equipment
PUNDIT Lab+ Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity Testing Instruments with 54kHz transducers, USB data carries with Pundit link analysis software capable of SONREB method- PROCEQ Make Digital Silver Schmidt Rebound Hammer PC Type N with Hammerlink software- PROCEQ Make Expert rebar Tomography system with Cover meter with universal probe USB enabled with PM link software - PROFOMETER PM-600 - PROCEQ Make PROFOMETER PM-630 AI (with Artificial intelligence) one-wheel electrode - The most complete half-cell solution for rapid on-site mapping of corrosion potential enabled with a correction factor for maximum accuracy on congested rebar arrangement and deeper cover - PROCEQ Make Resipod 50mm probe spacing (Monitoring of Surface Resistivity of Hardened concrete)- A comprehensive solution for measuring the electrical resistivity of concrete with Resipodlink software - PROCEQ Make Concrete Core Cutting Machine – Diamond Coring kit DD160 with accessories and core bit sizes of 42mm,52mm,72mm and 102mm diameters – HILTI make Digital Moisture Meter-ELCOMETER 7000 Moisture meter- ELCOMETER make
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Loading Frame of capacity 500kN with Servo Controlled Hydraulic Actuator of capacity ±250kN with a stroke length of ±150mm for Vertical Loading and Actuator of capacity ±100kN with a stroke length of ±150mm for Horizontal Loading 
MTL Nano Material Testing System - Fully Integrated Single Foot Servo Controlled Hydraulic Actuator of Capacity ± 25kN with a stroke length of 50mm 
Column Testing frame of capacity 2000kN 
Slab Testing Frame with 12 load points each of capacity 20kN 
16 Channel Universal type Data Acquisition System 
PUNDIT Lab+ Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity Testing Instruments with 54kHz transducers, USB data carries with Pundit link analysis software capable of SONREB method - PROCEQ Make 
Digital Silver Schmidt Rebound Hammer PC Type N with Hammer link software- PROCEQ Make 
Expert rebar Tomography system with Cover meter with universal probe USB enabled with PM link software - PROFOMETER PM-600 - PROCEQ Make 
PROFOMETER PM-630 AI (with Artificial intelligence) one-wheel electrode 
Core Cutting Machine with interchangeable diamond core bits (42 mm, 52 mm, 72 mm, 102 mm)
 Servo Pneumatic Shake Table with 120kg payload capacity for variable displacement in two directions
Shake Table with 30kg payload capacity excited under harmonic and periodic with the variable speed. 
16 input channels Data Logger Analogue system
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Licensed Software |
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Capabilities |
Servo-controlled Hydraulic Actualtor facilities for prototype testing Column test facilities with a 16-channel Data acquisition system Non-Destructive Evaluation of Concrete Structures. Corrosion study of Reinforced Concrete Structures Strength and fracture study on human tooth Design of Steel structures, Reinforced concrete structures and Steel-Concrete Composite Structures Proof checking of Steel structures, Reinforced Concrete Structures and Steel-Concrete Composite Structures Checking and design of prestressed concrete pipes Checking the verticality of the Towers and the Mast Consultation related to the rehabilitation of structures
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Target Users |
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Research Works undertaken |
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Study on the structural performance of ferrocement wall panels Forensic investigation on heritage building Composite Mechanism of Concrete Infilled Double Skinned Column Analytical study on fibre reinforced geopolymer mortar as a repair material Damage profile analysis of a square column reinforced with GFRP bars subjected to blast load Dynamic Behaviour of Steel Structures Under Combined Mass and Stiffness Irregularity Numerical study on the mechanical properties of red mud-based geopolymer concrete Analytical study on the service life prediction of recycled aggregate concrete exposed to chloride Numerical modelling of hot-rolled structural steel column Analytical study on beam-column joint by using ultra-high-strength geopolymer concrete Analysis of Masonry wall subjected to blast loading using Neural Network Prediction on the durability performance of fibre-reinforced geopolymer concrete An analytical approach to axial load performance of fibre-reinforced geopolymer concrete column Analytical study on the behaviour of hybrid concrete columns Numerical analysis of a structure subjected to ground motion induced by blast in various strata Numerical study of high-strength lightweight aggregate concrete in structural applications Impact of link column in steel braced frames under seismic loads. Analytical study on flexural behaviour of fibre-reinforced geopolymer concrete beams Analytical study on the mechanical behaviour of recycled concrete aggregate Effect of connection stiffness on the torsional irregularity of steel structures Experimental and analytical investigation on slag phosphate based on geopolymer concrete incorporated with copper slag Study on flexural performance of fibre-reinforced geopolymer concrete beams using RHA and GGBS Experimental study on the mechanical behaviour of recycled concrete aggregate Casting and testing of structural elements such as slabs, beams and columns to ascertain their strength Experimental study on steel-framed connections subjected to shear and moment Flexural performance study on cold Formed Steel profile decking sheet Estimation of shear bond parameters of composite slab Strength parameters study of composite beams, columns and slab through experimental investigation Model analysis using polariscope Study on sub-grade soil
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Consultancy Projects |
Non Destructive test -Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity test Non Destructive test -Rebound Hammer Test Cover determination and Rebar details of concrete elements Drilled Concrete Core Compressive strength Vibration Analysis of floor slab Shear bond strength test of resin composite Design Steel Structure for Kovilpatti Bus shelter Design of stainless steel prilling tower for SPIC industry Design of Footpath shelter for Sri Meenakshi Amman Temple Investigation of Flexural behaviour of wedged PCC beams
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Sponsored Projects |
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Infrastructure created by sponsored projects |
UPV Tester for concrete Expert rebar Tomography system with Cover meter PROFOMETER PM-630 AI 16 Channel Data Logger Accelerometers and accessories Signal conditional amplifier Oscilloscope DC motor control Data acquisition system Servo Pneumatic shaker table for variable displacement profile loading ( sine, Triangle , Step, Random )
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Industries/Institutions Interfaced | Madurai Bench of Madras High Court Airport Authority of India. Madurai CPWD, Madurai. Public Works Department (PWD), Madurai Tamil Nadu Handloom Weavers Co-Operative Society Ltd, Madurai Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board (TNUHDB), Chennai Block Development Office Virudhunagar & Madurai Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board, Madurai Division, Madurai Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board TWARD Board, RWS Division, Madurai Military Engineer Service, Naval Base Post, Vijaya Narayanam, Tirunelveli Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation, Madurai Region, Anna Nagar, Madurai Arulmigu Meenakshi Sundareshwarar Temple, Madurai Tamilnadu cooperative marketing federation,Ltd ,Chennai. Indian Overseas Bank, Anna nagar, Madurai. Tamilnadu Housing Board, Madurai Tamilnadu Police Housing Board Cooperative Society, Virudhunagar LIC, Dindigul and Madurai Madurai Corporation, Madurai Chinnamanur Municipality Unicore Constructions, Aravind Krishna Hospital Pvt.Ltd, Tirunelveli Raymix Concrete India Pvt.Ltd, Sriperumpudur, Kanchipuram Aravind Eye Hospital, Beside RAMCO Garden, Tanjore NEXHS Renewebles private Ltd, Taramani, Chennai Thaiagarajar Mills Pvt, Ltd, Madurai, Virudhunagar & Nilakottai Srinivasa Associates Pvt Ltd.,
CSI College of Dental science and Research, Madurai Best Dental Science College, Madurai SNS College of Technology, Coimbatore Thiagarajar College, Madurai
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People | Faculty: Dr.S.Arul Mary, Professor Dr.D.Rajkumar, Assistant Professor Dr.G.Angelin Lincy, Assistant Professor Dr.V.Ganga, Assistant Professor Supporting staff: Mr. K. Naveen, Lab Technician |
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