Building Materials Testing and Building Physics Laboratory
| Head of Laboratory: | Pollák András |
| Phone: | +36-96-503-454 |
| Mobile: | +36-30-997-3153 |
| E-mail: | pollak.andras##kukac##ga.sze.hu |
| Website: | eet.sze.hu |
| Address: | 9026 Győr, Egyetem tér 1., L4/8. |
INTRODUCTION OF THE LABORATORY
The activities of the Building Materials Testing and Building Physics Laboratory cover a wide range, which includes commissioned product testing: the first type testing performed within the framework of the construction product performance constancy testing; expert activities; application testing of construction products; internal and external research and development activities; on-site inspections; building diagnostic tests; qualification tests; and technical development, consulting and other work.
INTRODUCTION OF TESTS
| Name of the test | The standard on which the test is based | Accredited test Y/N | Short description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardened concrete tests | MSZ EN 12390-3:2009 MSZ EN 12390-7:2009 MSZ EN 12390-8:2009 MSZ 4798:2016 Clause 5.5.5 MSZ CEN/TS 12390-9:2018 MSZ 4798-1:2004 (withdrawn standard) clause 5.5.6 "MSZ 18290-1:1981 MSZ 4798:2016" UT 07.03.21 (ÚT 2-3.406) |
N | - compressive strength, force measurement, length measurement 1,0-85,0 N/mm2 - hardened concrete body density length measurement, mass measurement 150 mm, 700-3500 kg/m3 - watertightness test, penetration depth measurement 1-150 mm - frost resistance test, mass measurement 0,1-50,0 (m/m%) - abrasion resistance, length measurement, weight measurement 7,1 cm, 250-1000 g |
| Fresh concrete tests | MSZ EN 12350-2:2009 MSZ EN 12350-4:2009 MSZ EN 12350-5:2009 "MSZ EN 12350-6:2009 MSZ 4798:2016 Clause 5.4.3 MSZ EN 12350-7:2009 Chapter 5" "MSZ 4714-2:1986 (withdrawn standard) Chapter 2" "MSZ EN 12350-1:2009 MSZ EN 12390-2:2009" |
N | - debris, length measurement 0-300 mm - compaction factor, mass measurement, volume measurement 0-255 mm - area, length measurement 100-600 mm - body density and air voids content, mass measurement, volume measurement 700-3500 kg/m3, 0-20 % air content, pressure measurement 0-20 % - water content, mass measurement 0,1-15,0 (m/m%) - sampling of fresh concrete, preparation and handling of specimens for strength testing |
| Railway cross-sleeper tests | MSZ EN 13230; MÁV internal standards | N | Static, dynamic and fatigue tests on railway cross beams. |
| Tests on railway track reinforcements | MSZ EN 13481; MÁV internal standards | N | Static, dynamic and fatigue tests on railway track reinforcements. |
| Railway track testing | MSZ EN 13674; MÁV internal standards | N | Static, dynamic and fatigue tests on railway tracks. |
| Tests on thermal insulation materials | MSZ EN 12091; MSZ EN 12667 | N | Thermal testing and measurement of thermal conductivity. |
| Inspection of road structures | [ÚT 2-3.406]; [ÚT 2-2.204]; [ÚT 2-3.408] | N | On-site strength and mechanical concrete and reinforced concrete testing, on-site steel testing, test loading, deflection measurement, sampling. |
| Testing of building structures | According to Eurocode | N | Building diagnostics, various field strength and mechanical tests, sampling. |
If you have not found the right test or you would like to request a customised test, please contact us!
Pollák András
E-mail: pollak.andras@ga.sze.hu
Phone: +36-96-503-454
Mobile: +36-30-997-3153
INTRODUCTION OF THE EQUIPMENTS
| Name of the equipment | Parameters, test range | Inquiries/tests |
|---|---|---|
| Taurus TCA 300 thermal conductivity meter | - Size: minimum 10*10*2cm; maximum 30*30*10cm | Thermal testing and measurement of thermal conductivity. |
| Testo 882 thermal imaging camera | - accurate measurement: thermal sensitivity <50mK - 32° objective - automatic cold/hot point detection - built-in digital camera with power LEDs - real image saved with thermal image |
Instrument used in building diagnostics. |
| Schleibinger freezer-thawing cabinet | - programmable - digital freezer cabinet - temperature range: (-35°C) - (+40°C) - internal dimensions: 53*65*155cm |
Determination of ice peel. |
| ELE ADR 2000 concrete breaking machine | - Capacity: 2000kN | Compressive strength tests. |
| ZD 40 pushing, pulling, bending machine | - German made - two test rooms - measuring range: 0-40kN; 0-100kN; 0-200kN; 0-400kN |
Bending, tensile and compression testing of various materials. |
| Matest E161 cement slab bending and crushing machine | - measuring range: 0-15kN; 0-250kN - Distance between pressure plates: 185mm - Pressure plate diameter: 153mm - Pressure plate travel length: 45mm - automatic load speed control |
Bending, tensile and compression testing of various materials. |
| Matest C129 abrasive machine | - Boehme scrubbing machine | Abrasion of different materials. |
| Test maturing vat | - capacity: 650l | Curing of concrete specimens. |
| Matest A005-4 drying cabinet | - capacity: 220l - Maximum temperature: 200°C |
Drying of test materials to constant weight (water content determination and test preparation). |
| Elcometer MTG6 Ultrasonic Wall Thickness Gauge | - measuring range: P-E: 0.63-500mm (0.025-20″), E-E: 2.54-25.40mm (0.100-1.00″) - accuracy: ±1% or ±0.05mm (0.002″) |
Measuring the wall thickness of built-in structures. |
| Elcometer 510 automatic disconnect device | - Measuring range: 2-5Mpa with 20mm diameter bean | Adhesion testing of coatings. |
| Laserliner videoflex G2 mini camera | - mini camera with LED lighting - 7.62cm (3") monitor with 4x digital zoom - 1.5m long probe - waterproof Ø9mm camera head |
Internal visual inspection of structures. |
| Testo 206 digital pH meter | - measuring range: 0-14pH | PH measurement of concrete and various solutions. |
| Testo 905-T1 insertion probe thermometer | - measuring range: (-50°C) - (+350°C) | Temperature measurement (environment, fresh concrete...etc.). |
| BL Compact B2 moisture meter | - scan range: 0-199, 9 digits, 0.3-6.0% calculated on dry weight; 0.3-4.0% calculated on CM | Measuring the moisture content of building materials. |
| Elcometer 7410 Concrete Moisture Meter | - measuring range: concrete 0-6%, screed 0-10% | Moisture measurement of concretes and screeds. |
| Matest A059 sitar player | - 300mm sitar machine | Additive testing. |
| Flowmeter V-funnel | - stainless - according to EN 12350-9 |
Consistency testing of self-compacting fresh concrete. |
| Braking ring area meter (J-ring) | - 16 rudas - According to EN 12350-12 |
Consistency testing of self-compacting fresh concrete. |
| L-boxing | - stainless - according to EN 12350-10 |
Consistency testing of self-compacting fresh concrete. |
| U-boxing | - stainless - according to EN 11044 |
Consistency testing of self-compacting fresh concrete. |
| Test conditions for hardened concrete and precast concrete elements | - bending and splitting attachments - For beams 100*100*400/500 and 150*150*600/750mm - for 150*300, 160*320mm cylinders - for 100mm and 150mm cubes |
Hardened concrete and reinforced concrete tests. |
| Hi-Force hydraulic system | - maximum load force: 2000kN | Testing structures. |
| HBM Spider 8 measurement system | - measuring system up to 16 channels | Testing structures. |
| BISS tiring machine | - 0-300kN load at 0-15hz frequency - 0-15kN under load at 0-30hz frequency |
Dynamic fatigue testing of various materials and structures. |
| Matest C091 automatic bending machine | - measuring range: 0-250kN | Flexural testing of structures. |
| HBM displacement transducers | - maximum path length: 0-200mm | Testing structures. |
| MOM and Kaliber force gauges | - measurement limit: 2000kN | Testing structures. |
OTHER PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES/DEVELOPMENTS
For in-situ tests, it is possible to test larger, complex structures (load, deflection, dynamic tests).
Contributing to grant projects:
- GINOP 2.2.1. project No GINOP-2.2.1-15-2016-00030 - Wood-concrete mule bridges
- GINOP 2.2.1. project GINOP-2.2.1-15-2016-00030 - New generation of mule bridges
- ÚNKP 17-4 - Szabolcs Fischer - Innovative type of crushing analysis of railway crushed stone ballast
- ÚNKP-18-3 - Attila Németh - Laboratory tests of glass fibre reinforced resin bonded-insulated railway rail joints
- ÚNKP-19-3 - Attila Németh - Advanced plastic polymeric straps for railway track joints
- ÚNKP-19-3 - Juhász Erika - Laboratory testing of crushed railway ballast materials with CT
Completed doctoral researches related to the laboratory from the last 4 years:
- Major Zoltán - Analytical investigation of cast track structures and development of a complex dimensioning method
- Katalin Halvax - Effect of fibre reinforcement on the shear strength of concrete
Assisting in ongoing doctoral research:
- Balázs Eller - Reinforcement of railway substructures with advanced technologies
- Dániel Harrach - Wood-concrete mule bridge structures
- Erika Juhász - Crushing of railway ballast stone materials
- Kitti Károlyfi - New design and evaluation method for exposed concrete surfaces
- Attila Németh - Investigation of the application of polymer-composite belted bonded-insulated rail joints in seamless railway tracks.
COLLEAGUES
| Name | Position | Scope of duties, main activities |
|---|---|---|
| Pollák András | Head of laboratory | Managing the laboratory, coordinating, documenting, preparing and performing tests. |
| Harrach Dániel | laboratory assistant | Documenting, preparing and carrying out tests. |
| Németh Attila | laboratory assistant | Documenting, preparing and carrying out tests. |
REFERENCES
- 2015-2017 - MÁV Zrt. - Testing of polymer composite slings in the laboratory and under dynamic loads in track, in bonded insulated joints.
- 2016-2019 - DAV Steel Industry Enterprise Ltd. - Studies related to the development of thin-walled steel disc structure HSV500.
- 2016-2018 - ConSteel Solutions Ltd. - Experimental investigation and numerical simulation of the behaviour of IQ-FRAME type frame structures.
- 2016 - Bonar B.V. - Laboratory multi-stage shear loading tests of Georgrid reinforced granular layers.
- 2016 - Sika Hungária Ltd. - Compliance testing of a concrete chamber brick in steel material channel with cast-in-place rail channel for road railway track system for certification.
- 2016 - Sika Hungária Kft. - Conformity assessment of a type SST18 vb. prefabricated cast-in-place rail track system for certification.
- 2016 - A-Bridge Ltd. - Investigation of the damage to the embankment of Gönyű.
- 2017 - Low & Bonar Hungary Ltd. - Laboratory multi-stage shear loading tests of ENKAGRID "MAX 30 LA" type geogrid reinforced granular layers.
- 2018 - Swietelsky Vasúttechnika Kft. - Investigation of the rail reinforcement of the siding to be installed during the M3 metro line reconstruction using Hilti HRC M22x263 anchor bolts.
- 2018 - Swietelsky Vasúttechnika Ltd. - Investigation of the rail reinforcement of the siding to be installed during the renovation of the M3 metro line using Vossloh M27x290 anchor bolts.
- 2018-2019 - Low & Bonar B.V. - Measurement of capillary discontinuity variation without geomaterial, with several different geomaterials and with one soil material.
- 2019 - Swietelsky Vasúttechnika Ltd. - Laboratory load testing and additional tests of the Vossloh system river track reinforcement of metro line 3 with a larger than planned thickness of the subgrade.
- 2019 - InfraPlan Zrt. - Load capacity testing of fill material in a plain strain model box in the framework of GINOP project.
- 2019 - Swietelsky Vasúttechnika Ltd. - Laboratory tests of LM-S and reference reinforced concrete cross beams removed from the track.
