High Stiffness Flexural Frame, 350 kN Cap., SIMPLEX

High stiffness flexural frame designed for displacement controlled testing on advanced construction materials such as Fiber Reinforced Concrete (FRC) and sprayed concrete. This frame is suitable for testing various kinds of specimens (beams, flagstones, slab).

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These tests are significantly affected by the actual frame stiffness. Our SIMPLEX, high stiffness flexural frame, with this 350 kN Capacity exceeds the requirements of relevant international Standards set at 200 kN/mm.

This remarkable result comes, not only from the frame sections, but also results from the layout which keeps the specimen aligned with the frame crossbeams, thus maximizing structural rigidity.

This new layout also allows easier frontal specimen loading and positioning. The horizontal daylight accommodates large specimens (slab, flagstones), concrete beams and kerbs long up to 880 mm. In addition the frame is suitable to host round FRC slab to ASTM C1550.

The frame is fitted with high precision load cell (recommended for FRC testing), piston travel limit switch and connection kit to the control console. Bearers not included. Please refer to our accessories section.

High rigidity (200 kN/mm), especially suitable for testing FRC and sprayed concrete
For testing different kind of specimens (beams, flagstones, slab) having max length 880mm.
Suitable for testing Round panel dia.800mm to ASTM C1550
Load measurement by load cell
Piston return by counterweights
Piston travel limit switch included

MODEL	SIMPLEX 50-C1711/FR
Max cap. kN	350
Load sensor	Load cell
Horizontal clearance [mm]	900
*Max. vertical clearance [mm]:**	–
with 50-C1500/1 (4 points) with 50-C1500/11 (4 points)	430
with 50-C1500/1 (3 points) with 50-C1500/11 (3 points)	335
with 50-C1500/2	350
with 50-C1500/2 + 50-C1500/3	415
with 50-C1500/2 + 50-C1500/4 with 50-C1500/2 + 50-C1500/12	290
with 50-C1500/6	330
with 50-C1500/7	575
with 50-C1700/7	275
Distance between upper rollers (adjustable) mm	From 100 to 200, or single roller
Distance between lower rollers (adjustable) mm	From 150 to 800
Piston travel mm	130
Overall dimensions (L x W x H) mm	1,150 x 600 x 1,550
Weight approx. kg	400

* The vertical daylight can be reduced by using the distance pieces already included useful to reduce the daylight by: 50mm, 80mm, 100mm, 130mm, 150mm and 180mm. Additional distance pieces are available as Accessories.

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50-C1711/FR

SIMPLEX, 350 kN cap. high stiffness flexure frame,complete with load cell and connection kit for separate control console. Upper and lower rollers not included.

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Displacement transducers

50-C1500/8

LDT displacement transducer for 50-C15xx/FR and 50-C17xx/FR flexure frames, 50mm travel, for underneath displacement measurement of sprayed concrete slab.

50-C1500/9

100mm LDT displacement transducer for 50-C15xx/FR and 50-C17xx/FR flexure frames for measuring piston travel. Complete with mounting adaptors

50-C1700/8

Displacement transducer for FRC slab central deflection, 60 mm travel

Miscellaneous Accessories

50-C1500/6

Accessory for 50-C15xx/FR and 50-C17xx/FR flexure frames for testing concrete slab to EN 14488-5. Including supporting square frame and spherically seated loading element. To be completed with displacement transducers 50-C1500/9 and 50-C1500/8.

50-C1700/7

Accessory for flexure frames 50-C17xx/FR and 50-C1601/FR for testing sprayed concrete slab to ASTM C1550. Includes: 3-points supporting base and spherically seated loading element.

50-C1500/2

Set including 2 bearers and 1 loading roller 50-C15xx/FR and 50-C17xx/FR flexure frames for flagstones (paving slab) testing to EN 1339. Roller dimensions: 40 mm dia x 620 mm.

50-C1500/3

Upper loading swivel joint 40 mm dia for 50-C15xx/FR and 50-C17xx/FR flexure frames for kerbs stones testing to EN 1340. Lower bearers notincluded. It shall be used in combination with accessory 50-C1500/2.

Platens

50-C1500/7

Set of spherically seated 165 mm dia. lower and upper platens for 50-C15xx/FR and 50-C17xx/FR flexure frames for compression test.

Rollers

50-C1700/1

Upper and lower roller assembly for 50-C1701/FR flexure frame for centre and third point testing of concrete beams up to h. 250mm, conforming to EN12390-5, ASTM C78, C293, C1018, EN 14651. Roller dimensions: 30 mm dia. x 310 mm long

50-C1700/4

Upper loading rollers for third and center point flexure test, including two loading rollers 310 mm x 40 mm dia. To be used with support bearers of 50-C1500/2.