Infrastructure highlights
Large testing hall and strong floor
The total floor surface of about 1000m² and can withstand vertical loads up to 1 000 kN every 1.20 m and horizontal forces of 1000 kN per running meter at a level of 1 m.
Structural glass testing
Structural safety of glass building components, such as beams or columns, and their connections is of utmost importance.
Vacuum concrete mixer
The vacuum concrete mixer is an intensive mixer which enables to produce advanced and innovative concrete types by mixing under vacuum conditions. It is an important element in the development of new cementitious materials.
Sustained load testing on building materials and structural components
Construction materials are known to exhibit time-dependent deformations. Depending on the structural application it is essential to correctly quantify and predict long-term deformations at controlled load.
Structural testing at non-ambient temperature/humidity
The Magnel-Vandepitte Laboratory is amongst others focusing on the structural behaviour of materials, components and structures at non-ambient temperature and humidity.