These machines are designed to test the flexural strength of concrete beams. Their design provides maximum rigidity throughout their working range as the downward movement of the piston applies load.
A spacer is provided for testing different sizes of beams and load is indicated on a digital indicator. For the 150 x 150 x 700mm beams, the support span is 600mm and the loading span is 200mm, whereas for the 100 x 100 x 500mm beams, the support span is 400mm and the loading span is 133mm.
One of the key considerations when using concrete in construction projects is how well the concrete is going to stand up to bending pressures and how often it needs to be supported. With concrete, the most effective way to study the destructive testing is the Flexural Test.
On a specimen beam ideally of 150 x 150 x 750mm and/or 100 x 100 x 500mm, the maximum tensile stress reach at the bottom of the test beam is considered as the Flexural Strength/Modulus of Rupture of the material.
Key Features
- Applicable Standards: BS 1881, ASTM C 78-02, BS EN 12390-5:2000
- Lightweight, rugged high strength frame
- Self-aligning four-point loading roller assembly
- Maximum capacity of either frame is 100kN/22,000lbf
- For testing beams of 100 x 100 x 500mm and 150 x 150 x 700mm
Ordering Information
- TO-33101-ASTM Flexure Testing Frame 100kN machine no pump for use with CTMs using 2-way valve
- TO-33101-BS Flexure Testing Frame 100kN machine no pump for use with CTMs using 2-way valve
- TO-331-ASTM Flexure Testing Manual Machine ECO, for 10 x 10 x 50cm & 15 x 15 x 70cm beams
- TO-331-BS Flexure Testing Manual Machine ECO, for 10 x 10 x 50cm & 15 x 15 x 70cm beams
- TO-332-ASTM-01 Flexure Testing Machine, 100kN, for 10 x 10 x 50cm & 15 x 15 x 70cm beams EDI, 110V, 60Hz
- TO-332-ASTM-02 Flexure Testing Machine, 100kN, for 10 x 10 x 50cm & 15 x 15 x 70cm beams EDI, 220V, 60Hz
- TO-332-ASTM-03 Flexure Testing Machine, 100kN, for 10 x 10 x 50cm & 15 x 15 x 70cm beams EDI, 220V, 50Hz
- TO-332-BS-01 Flexure Testing Machine, 100kN, for 10 x 10 x 50cm & 15 x 15 x 70cm beams EDI, 110V, 60Hz
- TO-332-BS-02 Flexure Testing Machine, 100kN, for 10 x 10 x 50cm & 15 x 15 x 70cm beams EDI, 220V, 60Hz
- TO-332-BS-03 Flexure Testing Machine, 100kN, for 10 x 10 x 50cm & 15 x 15 x 70cm beams EDI, 220V, 50Hz
Key Features
- Non-contacting video extensometer solution
- One extensometer measures in tension, compression, flexural, shear modes
- No need for bonded strain gauges, multiple clip-on extensometers for r&n
- Supports axial, transverse, orthogonal and rotational measurements
- Provides a permanent record for recall of the test in video format with full resolution embedded strain data
- Meets the requirements of ISO 9513 class 0.5, ASTM E83 class B1 and GB
