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15th March 2014, 06:08 PM #1
Torture Dungeon
This isn't not metal related but may be of interest to a few.
I had been invited to go spend a morning at UTS Civil Eng destructive test facility no testing was in progress it was more about seeing the faciility, equipment and Dave's play area. What a job he has.
A Test beam of concrete for a torsional test
Actuator
Two x 200t hydraulic press
I like this set up a 30t and 50t for testing beams in situ vertical
Dave had this tuck in the corner of his workshop if anyone knows its use??
There was this old piece of junk out in the hall way
There are other photos via the ink above some Dave sent me prior to me he has the biggest shed with some great toys and states he never got over the Meccano faze.
Ray
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15th March 2014, 06:19 PM #2Philomath in training
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The device in the 5th photo down was made by soilcrete - a trick name for cement stabilised earth (that is, mix some cement powder in with the dirt you have and compact it - stabilised earth). A quick search shows they are not in business anymore but I would suggest that the kit was used for testing mixes to determine the best ratio for the earth at hand.
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15th March 2014, 06:41 PM #4
What?
He gets to break things and doesn't get into strife for it!
What a job.Almost as good as myth busters.
Is it a Nata Certified lab?
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16th March 2014, 06:31 AM #5SENIOR MEMBER
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Oh my goodness!!
If that's a piece of junk out in the hallway, what time would they like me to pick it up
That would have been a fun trip. Imagine destroying stuff for a living.
I had two apprentices I could have given Dave on loan, and they didn't need any fancy equipment to help either.
Phil
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Fair enough.I guess that makes it easier to slide them sideways on the rails to set spacing.
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