LOADING

RAM
END CAP

ROLLER PLATES

END CAP
ECCENTRICITY =t/3

LVDT FOR
MEASURING
SHORTENING OF
THE SPECIMEN

2440
mm

LVDT FOR MEASURING MIDHEIGHT LATERAL DEFLECTION

LVDT STAND

END CAP

1220 mm

FACESHEET IN
TENSION

FACESHEET IN
COMPRESSION
END CAP