Laboratories and Facilities

Mining Research Laboratory

This laboratory is equipped for study in all areas of mining research with special capabilities in rock mechanics. A 100,000 pound testing machine, percussive drilling simulator, split-Hopkins bar, centrifuge, environmental control chamber, hydrostatic loading chamber, and photoelastic equipment are part of the rock mechanics laboratory. A variety of X-Y recorders and counters as well as high-speed cameras are also available.