GEOMECHANICS LABORATORY

GeoMechanics Lab Home Laboratory Facilities Laboratory Procedures Resedimentation Sample Characterization Constant Rate of Strain (CRS) Testing Permeability Downhole Tools Research Opportunities Bldg 131, 1.204 Lab Floor Plan click for larger image Bldg 131, 2.308 Lab Floor Plan click for larger image

LABORATORY FACILITIES The GeoMechanics laboratory is a state-of-the-art research facility housed in the Bureau of Economic Geology at The University of Texas at Austin.  Laboratory Specifications 750 ft2 of climate controlled laboratory space 200 ft2 resedimentation laboratory and sediment library Two general-use workstations and communal meeting area Three 10,000 lb. computer controlled load frames One 50,000 lb. computer controlled load frame Computer controlled constant rate of strain, flow through permeability, and triaxial soil testing Lab-wide universal data acquisition system and wi-fi Lathe, drill press, and band saw along with a well-stocked selection of hand and power tools High-pressure biaxial core holder, ultra-high resolution Quizix pumps housed in a temperature controlled blast box Extensive online testing database housing results from every test run in the lab