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  Adaptable Multi-Functional Reaction Frame

      - capable of conducting static and cyclic shear wall tests (upto 12 ft wide 10 ft tall) using CUREE and SPD protocol.

     - capable of conducting flexural testing on beams, floor joists, or purlins.

     - capable of conducting web crippling tests on cold-formed steel sections.

     - capable of conducting axial compression or tension tests on structures.

     - capable of conducting structures subject to a combined loading conditions.

 


The Structural Reaction Frame (Jan 07)


A Shear Wall Test (Sep 06)


Four-Point Bending Test on 20 ft Floor Trusses (Feb 07)

 


CUREE Cyclic Test on a 6'x8' CFS Shear Wall using Steel Sheet Sheathing

 

 

Truss Testing System

- capable of testing trusses up to 60 ft long 20 ft tall with a uniform loading or multiple point loading.

 


        Static Test on Cold-Formed Steel Roof Truss

 

Last updated 11/26/10