Infrastructure

Experimental Facilities

Fundamental and advanced rock mechanics testing, including:

Basic Rock Testing

• Slake Durability Test

• Point Load Strength Test

• Brazilian (Indirect Tensile Strength) Test

• Rebound Hammer Test

• Advanced Rock Testing

• Servo-controlled Direct Shear Testing System for Rocks 

• Servo-controlled Triaxial compression Testing System for Rocks 

Sample Preparation Facility

• 3D Printing Facility for preparation of synthetic material specimens (concrete, plaster, and other geomaterials) for experimental modelling studies

Computational Facilities

Advanced numerical modelling software and high-performance computing systems, including 

Numerical Modelling Software

• FLAC-2D 

• FLAC-3D 

• UDEC 

• Rocscience
  
  

High-Performance Computing Systems

• Workstations
  
  

These facilities support advanced numerical modelling using finite difference, finite element, and distinct element methods for geotechnical, rock mechanics, mining, and underground engineering applications.