This morning, our Facilities and Campus Services team was made aware of a pothole that shut down the westbound lanes of Northern Lights Boulevard between UAA Drive and Career Center Drive. It has since been upgraded to a sinkhole, and the lanes will remain closed for an undetermined amount of time while crews repair the damage. We anticipate the closure will extend through the week.
Finals week is a very stressful time for students. Students, please know that your professors have been made aware of the situation. Please communicate with them any delays you may experience due to this issue. We know this is an unexpected traffic challenge. Please take a deep breath. We want you to have a smooth and safe finals week.
Structures Testing Lab
Overview
The STL was designed to test large specimens and components of structures. This facility includes a 3-foot-thick concrete strong floor and a structural steel load frame. We can accommodate test specimens:
- up to 15' tall
- up to 20' long
Current Load Capacity
- ±500 kN (±110 kips)
- 20" piston stroke
- 30 gpm hydraulic power unit
- Quasi-static and pseudo-dynamic load environments
- MTS Flex-test Controller® - custom load functions
Planned Load Capacity (grant proposals pending)
- One 1 MN actuator* - 10" stroke
- Quasi-static environment
- 215 kips (965 kN) tension; 330 kips (1460 kN) compression
- Possible 2 MN configuration for Tension and Compression
- 660 kips tension; 430 kips compression
- One ±100 kN actuator - 10" stroke
- Dynamic environment
- Piston head velocity ~15 in/s
* funding for the 1MN actuator has been awarded and expected to be installed in January 2018
Specimen Fixtures
- Tension/Compression: 1 MN capacity
- Flexure: 1 MN capacity
- Lateral Load: 500kN capacity
10-tonne overhead crane
Models for Providing Services to Industry
Research Grant
- Long-term study
- Fundamental research
- Applied research
Short-form Contract
- Standard UAA contract
- Contract generally accepted by all parties as-is
- Best for projects that are time-critical
Master Services Agreement (MSA)
- Provide testing services as needed
- Each negotiated scope of work performed under MSA
- Saves time (once MSA is in place)
- Best when multiple services may be needed over an extended period
Cost Center (Anticipated 4th Quarter 2017)
- Set time-and-materials rate
- No contract
- Deliverables upon receipt of payment
- Smaller projects with short timeframe
Lab Director
| Scott Hamel Associate Professor Civil Engineering |
786-1070 sehamel@alaska.edu |