Geo-Material Characterization

The laboratory is equipped to perform routine and advanced testing on both rock and soil specimens. 

Pre-Test Characterization Capabilities:

• P- and S-Wave Characterization of prepared rock cores
• Schmidt Hammer
• Free-Free Resonant Column Testing

Rock Index Testing:

• Point Load / Split Tension Testing

Rock Testing:

• GCTS Triaxial Testing System capable of single and multi-stage testing with simultaneous measurements of P- and S-wave velocities during deformation, hydrofracture test capabilities

• Physical Acoustics microSAMOS eight channel acoustic emission system with source location software

Soil Testing:

• ELE Triaxial Testing with ADU and DS7 software
  
• ELE Direct Shear Testing
  
• Consolidation Testing (pneumatic and hanging weight systems)

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