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UNIAXIAL SHAKING TABLE

 

Main Characteristics

 
 General Information

 

Shaking Table General Information

 

Full Name of the Shaking Table

MESA SÍSMICA UNIAXIAL DO LNEC

Year of Installation

-

 

 Shaking Table Descrition

 

Type of Shaking Table

 

Type

Uniaxial

Type of movements

Translactions

Movements Directions

Horizontal or Vertical

(not available at the same time)

 

  Characteristics of the Platform

 

Size (m×m)

3,00 x 2,00 - horizontal mov.

2,45 x 1,45 - vertical mov.

Space between holes for fixing specimens (m)

1.00 x 0.50 (L x T)

Weight (tf)

6

Material

Steel

 

Hydraulic System

 

Oil Quantity (l)

833

Flow rate (l/min)

242

Accumulated oil under pressure (l)

18

Oil maximum pressure (bar)

241

Oil nominal pressure (bar)

207

 

Actuators

 

Stroke (m)

0.20

Maximum static force (kN)

250

Maximum nominal velocity (cm/s)

21

Material

Steel

 

 Shaking Table Performance

 

Figure - Response curve of the hydraulic actuator for a total load of 50 kN

 

Characteristics of the Control System

 

Type of Control

 

Type of control

Analogue/Digital

 

Characteristics of the Analogue Part

 

Manufacturer

-

Type

-

 

Characteristics of the Digital Part

 

Hardware

Computer

-

D/A Channels

-

A/D Channels

Software

Designer

-

 

Complementary Facilities

 

Bridge Cranes Capacity

 

No. of Cranes

2

Max Load (kN)

392

Useful Height (m)

8

 

Access Gates

 

Number

2

Useful Height (m)

4.5

 

 

 Copyright © 2005 - NESDE

Last update: 16-08-2006

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