Construction Science and Engineering Center (CSEC) Laboratory
The CSEC Laboratory, located in room SG-100 of the Fred F. Loock Engineering Center, has approximately 2,100 square feet of floor space and a clear height of 36 feet. Trucks can pull directly into the lab through the large garage doors and the lab is equipped with an overhead crane with two 5-ton trolleys.
Specialized, adaptable structural testing systems can produce loads from 50 to 500,000 pounds on specimens from 4 inches to 24 feet tall. All test systems include computerized data acquisition, and the lab has a wide array of transducers for measuring force, displacement, and strain.
MSOE's CSEC provides leadership and promotes innovation in the building design and construction industries by:
- Conducting applied research in structural materials, components and systems, as well as construction methods
- Ensuring that MSOE graduates understand the physical realities of structural behavior and construction
- Hosting continuing education programs of interest to the industry
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