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Original Rendering of New Test Frame
for Kansas State University. The frame was designed to apply a 500,000-pound
load at mid-span of a 50-ft-long test specimen. |
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Revision #1 of Test Frame for Kansas
State University. The revised frame is has a monorail crane and
diagonal braces for increased stiffness. It is designed to apply
a 500,000-pound load at any point along the 18-foot-long top beam. |
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Revision #2 of Test Frame for Kansas
State University. Similar to Revision #1, this frame has a galvanized
metal roof which is being supplied by Vulcraft. The roof will provide
protection for the test equipment and allow work to proceed during light
rains. |
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