Material testing
Verification of composition and physical and mechanical properties of rubber, steel, lead, working fluids and coatings.
Testing and certification
Device characteristics are confirmed before installation on site
Testing links the analytical model to the physical product. We build the control programme so that load capacity, stiffness, damping, stroke and stability of the devices are all confirmed.
Prototypeconfirmation of the selected design
Batchcontrol of the supplied production units
Test reportrecorded conditions and results
Traceabilitylink between the unit and its design position
Levels of verification
From material to the full-scale device
Type testing
Confirmation of the prototype design, the design parameters and the behaviour under cyclic loading.
Acceptance testing
Control of a defined share of the production batch or of every unit, to the extent set by the project and the standard.
Special testing
Checks for ageing, temperature, sustained load, ultimate displacements and other design actions.
What we measure
Parameters that influence the analytical response of the facility
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Vertical load capacity
Behaviour under design permanent and imposed loads, stability and settlement.
02
Horizontal stiffness
Agreement between the actual force-displacement characteristic and the value adopted in the model.
03
Energy dissipation
Hysteresis loop area, equivalent damping and stability across cycles.
04
Displacement and stroke
Behaviour at design and ultimate displacements without loss of function.
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Dependence on conditions
Influence of temperature, loading rate, ageing and long-term service.
Laboratory base
Accredited laboratory and testing to EN 15129
Testing programme
Every check must be reproducible
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Criteria
We define parameters, tolerances, the number of specimens and the normative references.
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Method
We record the loading sequence, rates, temperatures and measurement methods.
03
Witnessing
Where required, the client or an independent party attends the acceptance of the tests.
04
Test report
Results are compared against the criteria, signed and included in the delivery package.
Certification
The document package is compiled to the project requirements
The technology partner’s devices hold Certificates of Constancy of Performance to EN 15129:2009 issued by a notified body, as well as management system certificates.
The document set may include quality management system certificates, type test reports, declarations or certificates of conformity, product passports and acceptance test reports. The exact list of applicable certificates, conformity assessment bodies and permits for supply to Kazakhstan is confirmed per device type and project.
Next step
Need a testing programme for the expert review?
We will prepare the list of checks, acceptance criteria and the set of supporting documents for the selected devices.