Scanning electron microscopes and x-ray diffraction instruments are also available. The structures laboratory has 3,000 square feet of tie-down floor space and 2,500 square feet of space for materials testing. A specimen fabrication shop is located nearby. The stress wave laboratory is equipped with oscilloscopes, transducers, and signal conditioners for experimental assessment of the physical condition of structural materials using stress wave mechanics. Various devices are available for creating finite duration transient impacts, including a 2-inch gun for studies on impact mechanics and shock synthesis of materials.
Equipment needed for field testing of bridge pilings and pavements is also available.