Breitinger Consulting Testing Services

1.0 TEST EQUIPMENT & TESTING CAPABILITIES

1.1       CALIBRE EQUIPMENT STFE10 QA TESTER (Grade A)

(4-point Bending test configuration pictured)

• Maximum Load Capacity – 100kN
• Lateral Restraint System at Midspan, 575mm, and 1160mm (D/B > 4.5)

Hydraulic Load Rate       Computer Data-Logging   Digital Indicator
controlled by Pressure/Flow  at 2.0Hz                   12mm, 0.01mm increments
governing valves

1.1.1    Bending Tests

• 1. 4-Point Bending Tests (MOE and/or MOR)

• Bending Test Span from 490mm to 6000mm
• Loading Beam Span from 163mm to 2000mm
• Maximum x-section – 300mm x 100mm

• 1. Centre-Point Bending Tests (MOE and/or MOR)

• Bending Test Span from 420mm to 6000mm
• Maximum test x-section – 300mm x 100mm

1.1.2    Beam Shear Tests

• 1. • Beam Shear Test Span from 420mm to 6000mm
     • Maximum test x-section thickness – 100mm

1.1.3    Janka Hardness Tests for Timber Flooring

1.2      JINAN TESTING EQUIPMENT IE – WAW-1000E UTM (Grade A)

• Maximum Load Capacity – 1000kN
• Computer Data-Logging – 10.0Hz

Computer controlled                 Calibration Stickers
Workstation

1.2.1 Bending Tests

• Centre-Point Bending Tests (MOE and/or MOR)
• Bending Test Span from 100mm to 600mm

1.2.2 Tension Tests

• Hydraulic Clamped Tension (Wedge Action) Small Grips – 110mm x 110mm
• Hydraulic Clamped Tension (Wedge Action) Large Grips – 200mm x 110mm

Lower                                         Upper                                       Knurled Tension Grip
Tension Grip                            Tension Grip                           Interface

• Maximum test x-section wide face – 90mm
• Maximum clear span test length – 1150mm (small grips)
• Maximum clear span test length – 1000mm (large grips)
• Test specimen suitability
  Solid Timber (Softwood, Hardwood, Finger-Jointed Laminates)
  Structural Connections (nail, screw, bolt, nail plate)

1.2.3 Compression Tests

• Maximum test x-section – 190mm x 190mm
• Test specimen suitability
  Solid Timber (Softwood, Hardwood, Finger-Jointed Laminates)

2.0 Breitinger Consulting Testing Services Testing

2.1       NATA Accreditation

Breitinger Consulting Testing Services is NATA-accredited third-party testing agency.
As of 1^st May 2011 Breitinger Consulting Scope of Accredited is as follows;

NATA Web-site extract

13.19 Timber and timber products

.11 Bending tests
Bending strength and modulus of elasticity tests in the range 2 to 1000 kN on seasoned and unseasoned timber specimens to AS/NZS 4063
Bending strength and modulus of elasticity tests in the range 2 to 1000 kN on laminated veneer lumber (LVL)to AS/NZS 4357.2

.99 Other tests

Beam Shear strength tests in the range 2 to 1000 kN on seasoned and unseasoned  timber specimens to AS/NZS 4063
Compression Strength tests in the range 2 to 1000kN on seasoned and unseasoned timber specimens to AS/NZS 4063

2.2       Australian Standard Test Methods

Currently Breitinger Consulting is set up to measure moisture contents (Delmhorst Resistance Moisture Meter). Bending tests, Tension tests, Compression tests and beam shear tests are carried out following the test methods outlined in the current versions of the following Australian Standards.