DICLE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
STRUCTURAL AND EARTHQUAKE SAFETY ASSESSMENT LABORATORY
Laboratory Name
Structural and Earthquake Safety Assessment Laboratory
Laboratory Supervisor
Assoc. Prof. Dr. M. Emin ÖNCÜ
Address
Dicle University, Faculty of Engineering
Sur, Diyarbakır, Türkiye
Telephone
+90 (412) 241 10 00
Available Tests and Equipment
Test 1: Steel Tensile Test
Material Tested:
Structural Steel
Equipment Used:
Universal Tensile Testing Machine (BAZ Machine)
Purpose:
To determine the mechanical properties of structural steel, including yield strength, ultimate tensile strength, elongation, and ductility.
Test 2: Concrete Core Sampling and Testing
Material Tested:
Hardened Concrete
Equipment Used:
Concrete Core Drilling Machine
Purpose:
To obtain concrete core samples from existing structures and evaluate in-situ concrete properties and compressive strength.
Test 3: Reinforcement Detection Test
Material Tested:
Reinforced Concrete Structural Elements
Equipment Used:
Rebar Scanner (Reinforcement Detection Device)
Purpose:
To determine the location, spacing, concrete cover thickness, and arrangement of reinforcing bars within reinforced concrete members without causing damage to the structure.
Laboratory Overview
The Structural and Earthquake Safety Assessment Laboratory supports education, research, and professional applications related to structural engineering, earthquake engineering, and the assessment of existing structures. The laboratory provides facilities for evaluating the material properties and structural performance of reinforced concrete and steel structures through both destructive and non-destructive testing methods.
The laboratory plays an important role in structural condition assessment, seismic safety evaluation, rehabilitation studies, and quality control processes. It serves undergraduate and graduate students, academic researchers, and professional engineering projects by contributing to the safe and sustainable design, assessment, and strengthening of civil engineering structures.