Testing facilities

We have unique state-of-the-art facilities that are used by our researchers and can be hired by external bodies:

• Wave basin which can simulate any sea condition
• Structures lab containing a pipeline technology centre, a rail track test centre, and a fatigue testing facility
• Hydraulics lab with three tilting flumes and state of the art measurement capabilities
• Closed wind tunnel and an open wind tunnel
• Geotechnics lab with a range of soil testing equipment
• Building services lab with fully-instrumented laboratory test rigs for drainage
• Thermal studies environmental chamber
• Acoustics and noise control equipment with:
  • Anechoic chamber to measure characteristics of sound sources
  • Reverberant chamber to measure sound power levels and absorption properties of materials
  • Horizontal transmission suite to measure airborne sound insulation
  • Vertical transmission suite to measure impact sound insulation

Please contact us to discuss your requirements.