Laboratory for Building Material Testing

Tasks

An essential focus of the activities in the laboratory for building material testing is the performance of material tests on wood, metals, natural stone, cement, concrete, ceramics, masonry in addition to the lectures.

Particularly noteworthy is the preparation of experimental and testing parts of final theses on various topics in cooperation with companies from the construction industry or engineering offices as well as the integration of the laboratory with the active participation of Professor Dr. S. Weber in the E-course of the ARGE BAU Baden-Württemberg.

In order to guarantee tests according to the current European and national testing standards or guidelines, the laboratory for building material testing is equipped with modern testing equipment, which is also used by the building authority approved Public Building Material Testing Centre (PÜZ testing centre according to the state building regulations of Baden-Württemberg).

Devices and equipment

• Universal testing machines for tensile, compression, splitting and bending pressure; force measuring range up to 6000 KN
• Test rig for water impermeability testing
• Grinding wheel according to Böhme / European process
• Freezers for CDF process
• Drying cabinets
• Concrete mixer

Rooms

3/311, 3/005 and 1/U19