STU University Science Park
Regional Center
Laboratory of Statics and Dynamics of Load-bearing Structures
ITMS: 26240220084 - University Science Park, Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava
Department of Transportation Engineering is part of the STU Bratislava University Science Park Center, thanks to which it has managed to obtain funding for the gradual renovation of the department's laboratory. Its premises are located at the Faculty of Civil Engineering, in block A on the -2nd floor. Between 2014 and 2016, eight new instruments and devices were purchased for basic testing of asphalt binders and mixtures and for diagnosing the condition of road surfaces.
Responsible for KDOS: Ing. Dominika Glasnáková, PhD., dominika.glasnakova@stuba.sk, tel.: +421 2 32 888 354
Asphalt mixture mixer
Mixer for the production of asphalt compounds. Laboratory mixer with stainless steel bowl, capacity approx. 20 kg, temperature range up to 300 °C, uniform horizontal and vertical mixing.
Impact compactor
Impact compactor for the production of test specimens according to EN 12697/30B (adjustable number of strokes, automatic STOP, mould attachment using eccentrics, and automatic lifting of the ram head, guide chain covered in accordance with stricter CE safety regulations, stroke count detection).
Accessories include a soundproof chamber, molds for sample production, base plate, funnel attachment, and extrusion device for Marshall specimens.
Truck body track roller
Asphalt mixture wheel track tester according to EN 12697-22, modified for measuring deformations of flat structural elements, with the possibility of measuring at temperatures of 30-70 °C in a water bath or in air, with software and graphic output; measuring range 0-20 mm, resolution 0.01 mm, load 710 N.
Accessories include 2 molds (260x320 mm) compatible with the roller and a 30 kN sector compactor (cylindrical segment, electronic control, electric heating of the mold and segment with temperature control, automatic sample extrusion, PC control, segment radius 550 mm, compaction speed 45 strokes/min, heating temperature 0-150 °C.
Universal testing machine
Hydraulic frame press with height-adjustable crossbar for testing steel, wood, glass, concrete, and road construction materials. The press enables CBR and Marshall tests for road construction materials. The testing system with a capacity of 500 kN is fully digitized with high control accuracy and automatic control of testing methods. Force measurement is universally calibrated, ranging from 0.4% to 100%, with electronic overload protection. Elongation measurement is possible along the entire length of the frame with an accuracy of 0.001 mm. The positional step speed of the machine is from 0.001 mm/min to 500 mm/min. The stiffness of the frame is 50 kN/mm. Equipped with software that supports international standards including ISO, EN, ASTM, BS. Automatic data storage and export to Word, Excel. The machine complies with the relevant EN standards and is supplied with a UKAS certification protocol.
Automatic ring-ball machine
Automatic "ring-ball" tester according to EN 1427 for determining the resistance of asphalt binders to positive temperatures. Accessories include a sample holder, 600 ml container, 2x rings + 2x balls, RS 232 output, the device allows setting of three temperature measurement ranges.
Penetrometer
Automatic penetrometer for determining the consistency of asphalt binder according to EN 1426. Accessories include penetration needles (6 pcs), container for penetration cups, penetration cups (6 pcs), water bath for penetration testing with temperature control up to 60 °C. The complete device consists of tubes, connections, and cooling.
Hot air dryer (2 pc)
Hot air dryer with a capacity of 256 l, electronic control, adjustable fan, temperature range up to 250 °C.
Skid Resistance Tester
Skid resistance tester (pendulum) for measuring the roughness of materials according to STN EN 13036-4 with accessories, including main and supplementary scales, non-contact thermometer, rubber handles, other tools, and transport case.
