Ageing facilities
To study the durability of concrete (reinforced or not), the EMGCU laboratory has multiple equipments used for the ageing of specimens.
- Equipments dedicated to research about Internal Swelling Reactions:
Heat treatment device for large scale specimens
Laboratory for climatic ageing (80 m2) where temperature (up to 40°C) and humidity can be regulated. This laboratory is equipped with an overhead crane that allows ageing of structural concrete members.
Two laboratories (total surface: 150 m2) with temperature and humidity regulated at 20°C and 50 % respectively
Two climatic chambers of 10 m² each, with temperature and humidity regulated at 38°C and 30 % respectively
Two reactors regulated at 38°C and 60°C
Multiple ovens
Specific devices for automated and continuous dimension and mass monitoring
- Equipments dedicated to research about reinforcement corrosion:
Two laboratories with temperature and humidity regulated at 20 °C and 50 % respectively.
- Field exposure site (300 m²)