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Laboratory Facilities

a photoof the minto centre
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The Minto Centre for advanced studies in Engineering, opened in 1992, houses most of the laboratories for the department.

a photo of the structure lab
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The state of the art structures lab boasts a strong floor that measures 11m X 27 m with a clear height of 11 m and a strong pit of 3 m X 3.7 m X 6.6 m.

a photo of a high capacity testing machines

High capacity testing machines, state of the art data acquisition systems, hydraulic actuators and
frames enable structures as large as ship frames
to be tested.

a photo of the shop facilities

The shop facilities enable students to experiment with materials from wood, steel and concrete to advanced materials like carbon fiber reinforced structures.

a photo of the structures lab

The structures lab can also accommodate large scale experiments in geotechnical and environmental areas.

a photo of the environmental engineering laboratory in the Mackenzie building

The Environmental Engineering laboratory in the Mackenzie building accommodates leading-edge research equipment.

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Final year undergraduate students often undertake experimental work for their Engineering Project.

a photo of fume hoods
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Fume-hoods ensure the safe handling of chemicals.

a photo of the Advanced Geotechnical Research Laboratory
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The Advanced Geotechnical Research Laboratory is one of the most comprehensively equipped geotechnical research laboratories in Canada. Recently added state-of-the-art Hollow Cylinder Torsional shear (HCT), and Triaxial (TRX) devices permit testing along prescribed stress or strain paths. In addition, an NGI type simple shear (SS), a Resonant Column device, and various routine geotechnical test devices are also available for fundamental experimental research.