OUR MISSION

Dedicated to conduct applied and fundamental research through testing and analysis of construction materials and structural systems. We are committed to continual improvement of testing services to achieve customer satisfaction; while focusing on innovative and resilient approaches to promote sustainable and economic development of the built infrastructure with local relevance.

STRUCTURES AND MATERIALS LABORATORY

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SML's outside work bays
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Inside view of the Structures Laboratory's frames and strong floor
  • Established in 1959 with the College of Engineering as a result of James McArthur’s generous donation.
  • 10,000 square-feet of interactive research facilities with undergraduate, graduate student and faculty involvement.
  • One of few university laboratories in the United States accredited by the International Accreditation Service (IAS) to perform International Code Council (ICC) compliance testing in accordance with ISO 17025 standard.
  • State-of the art equipment and instrumentation for experimental and analytical research.
  • Specialized industrial outreach through its community involvement.
  • Fundamental and applied research through the NSF Industry/University Cooperative Research Center, Center for Integration of Composites into Infrastructure (CICI).
  • U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology structural health monitoring research.
  • FDOT accredited for "Florida Method of Test for Evaluation of Bearing Pads FM 5-598".

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