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TEST RESULTS

With strong ties to University of Auckland and Auckland University of Technology (AUT) testing facilities, we have been able to carry out extensive and independently-witnessed testing over the last six years - at a system and component level. 

Through AUT's Structures Lab we have access to dynamic testing facilities. In addition, we have internal quasi-static component testing capability up to 2,000kN / 450 kips. Over the last 6 years extensive testing has been carried out at a system level and at a component level.

For copyright reasons, not all papers and reports can be made public. Please contact us to gain access. 

System Level Tests

System
Material
Description
Results

Shake Table Tests - RSFJ

Steel Large-scale shake table test at Tongji University as part of the ROBUST consortium. Various systems were tested with RSFJs including: tension-only rods, steel braces, and MRFs.

Single Shear Wall - RSFJ hold-downs

Timber Large-scale system test on a CLT shear wall using Tectonus RSFJs as hold-downs at the capacity of about 100kN, at UoA as per ISO 13033 loading protocol (Quasi-static).
Concrete Large-scale system test on a prefabricated concrete shear wall using Tectonus RSFJs as hold-downs at the capacity of about 150kN, at AUT as per ISO 13033 loading protocol (Quasi-static).

Column -RSFJ

Timber Full-scale system test on an LVL column (from Nelson airport project) in- and out-of-plane using Tectonus RSFJs as base connections at the capacity of about 1000kN, at UoA as per ISO 13033 loading protocol (Quasi-static).

Tension-Compression Brace - RSFJ

Timber Full-scale system test on a Glulam brace (from Hutt Valley medical hub project) using Tectonus RSFJs at the overall capacity of about 200kN, at AUT as per ISO 13033 loading protocol (Quasi-static).
Steel Large-scale system test on a steel brace using Tectonus RSFJs as an overall capacity of about 300kN, at AUT as per AISC 341 loading protocol (Dynamic at 0.4 Hz).

Tension-Only Brace - RSFJ

Rod Large-scale system test on a rod tension-only brace using Tectonus RSFJs at the capacity of about 250kN, at UoA as per AISC 341 loading protocol (Dynamic at 0.3 Hz).

Toggle Brace - RSFJ

Steel Large-scale system test on a retrofitting of a deficient concrete frame with toggle bracing using Tectonus RSFJs at the overall capacity of about 100kN, at AUT as per ISO 13033 loading protocol (Quasi-static).

Moment Resisting Frame - RSFJ

Steel Large-scale system test on a steel MRF using Tectonus RSFJ's as beam-column connections at the overall capacity of about 250kN, at AUT as per ISO 13033 loading protocol (Quasi-static).

Tension-Compression Brace - DFFJ

Steel Large-scale system test on a steel brace using Tectonus DFFJs as an overall capacity of about 330kN, at AUT as per ASCE 07-16 loading protocol (Dynamic at 0.45 Hz).

 

Component Level Tests

Component
Description
Results
RSFJ Dynamic 6-bolt RSFJ at a capacity of about 350kN, witnessed at AUT, as per ASCE7 loading protocol (at 1.0 Hz) Contact us for report
RSFJ Secondary Fuse 6-bolt RSFJ at a capacity of about 300kN, witnessed at AUT, as per ASCE7 loading protocol (at 0.3 Hz) Contact us for report
RSFJ Scalability 6-, 4-, and 2-bolt RSFJs at a capacity of about 300kN, 200kN, and 100kN, witnessed at AUT, as per ASCE7 loading protocol (at 1.0 Hz) Contact us for report
RSFJ Durability 6-bolt RSFJ at a capacity of about 350kN, witnessed at AUT (every 2 yrs), under quasi-static loading (at 0.01 Hz) Contact us for report
DFFJ Dynamic - EN15129 2-bolt DFFJ at a capacity of about 60kN, witnessed at AUT as per EN15129 loading protocol (Dynamic at 2.0 Hz) Contact us for report
DFFJ Dynamic - ASCE 07-16 8 bolt DFFJ at a capacity of about 330kN, witnessed at AUT as per ASCE 07-16 loading protocol (Dynamic at 0.45Hz)

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