Soil mechanics research laboratory
Status: 10.12.2024
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Baustoffprüfer / Baustoffprüferin
Fachrichtungen Boden, Beton, Asphalt
Staatlich anerkannter Ausbildungsberuf
Duale Berufsausbildung
For inquiries, please contact Mrs. Göta Bürkner
Laboratory utilization is currently very high. Please inquire about capacity in advance.
The equipment in our research laboratory enables us to carry out a wide range of standard and special tests, including
- Classification tests:
- Grain size distribution
- Water content
- State variables according to Atterberg for cohesive soils
- Falling cone test
- Density, bulk density
- Loosest and densest state of non-cohesive soils
- Lime content
- Loss on ignition
- Water absorption capacity
- Proctor test
- Angle of repose test
- Permeability tests
- Test to investigate the stress-strain behaviour (stiffness, shear strength, dilatancy):
- Oedometer tests (IL, CRS, VRS), K0 oedometer cell, monotonous/cyclic loading, creep test, Quellversuche
- Direct shear tests, constant normal stress, constant stiffness, monotonous/cyclic loading
- One-dimensional compression and tension tests
- Triaxial tests (CD, CU, UU), monotonous and cyclic loading, Bender Element Test, temperature control and further special tests
- Simple shear tests, monotonous and cyclic loading as well as continuous change of shear direction, also available for unsaturated soils
- Resonant-Column Tests
- Ring shear tests
- Determination of rheological properties with viscometer/rheometer
- Testing of suspensions
- Abrasivity test with abrasimeter
- Physical modelling (model tests):
- 1g model test stand for monopile foundations, monotonous and cyclic loading
- 1g model test stand with control of feed and rotation speed
- 1g model test stand to investigate jet erosion
- 1g model test stand for embankments and dykes
- 1g model test stand for retaining walls
- ng model test stand/centrifuge tests in cooperation with the Centre for Offshore Foundation Systems (COFS) at University of Western Australia, Perth
- Field testing, for example.
- Inclinometer measurement, Schwinggeschwindigkeiten
- Measurement of strain, earth pressure, pore water pressure, velocity (geophones), acceleration, …
For inquiries, please contact Mrs. Göta Bürkner