DICLE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AND STRUCTURAL MECHANICS LABORATORY
Laboratory Name
Construction Materials and Structural Mechanics Laboratory
Laboratory Supervisor
Prof. Dr. A. Halim KARAŞİN
Address
Dicle University, Faculty of Engineering
Sur, Diyarbakır, Türkiye
Telephone
+90 (412) 241 10 00
Available Tests and Equipment
Test 1: Compressive Strength Test
Material Tested:
Concrete
Equipment Used:
Digital Compression Testing Machine (ELE)
Purpose:
To determine the compressive strength and load-carrying capacity of concrete specimens in accordance with relevant testing standards.
Test 2: Manual Compressive Strength Test
Material Tested:
Concrete
Equipment Used:
Manual Compression Testing Machine (ALŞA)
Purpose:
To evaluate the compressive strength of concrete specimens using a manually operated compression testing system.
Test 3: Drying Test
Material Tested:
Concrete, Aggregate, and Sand
Equipment Used:
Drying Oven
Purpose:
To determine moisture content and prepare materials for laboratory testing through controlled drying procedures.
Test 4: Flexural Strength Test
Material Tested:
Concrete and Reinforced Concrete Elements
Equipment Used:
Beam Loading Apparatus
Purpose:
To determine the flexural behavior, bending strength, and structural performance of concrete and reinforced concrete specimens under applied loads.
Laboratory Overview
The Construction Materials and Structural Mechanics Laboratory supports educational, research, and testing activities in the fields of construction materials, structural behavior, and material performance. The laboratory provides facilities for evaluating the mechanical properties of concrete and construction materials through standardized testing procedures.
The laboratory plays an important role in undergraduate and graduate education by enabling students to gain hands-on experience in material characterization, quality control, and structural performance assessment. It also supports scientific research and engineering applications related to concrete technology, structural mechanics, and the development of durable and sustainable construction materials.