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Laboratory Equipment
TecMOD-F
Analogue modelling of geological processes
Monoaxial deformation apparatus
Experimental set-up, equipped with a motorized backstop and a vibration box, for 2D underwater experiments (submarine gravity instabilities, turbiditic current, ...). Maximum usable area: 0.2m x 1m. Maximum water level = 40cm
Category
Permanent
Group
Deformation experimental setup
Type
Analogue modelling setup
Shear box
Linear shear device equipped with various tools for measuring the cohesion and internal friction of wet and dry granular materials, poisson coefficient and young modulus of elastic materials, static and dynamic fault plane friction coefficients, ... Maximum sample size (0.15x0.15x0.15m). Range of stress: from 0 to about 5KPa
Category
Permanent
Group
Measurement of material properties
Type
Modelling material characterization equipment
Wedge simulator
Maximum usable area: 1.5m x 2.5m Can be adapted to perform 3D regular sandbox, geomorphic (with a rain-fall system) or seismic cycle analog experiments (Japan type subduction zone setting) Underwater experiments can also be carried out (maximum water level = 20cm).
Category
Permanent
Group
Geomorphic experimental setup
Type
Analogue modelling setup
Foamquake
Maximum usable area: 1m x 0.65m. Maximum height = 0.15m Can be adapted to perform 3D regular sandbox (extensional/compressional settings) or seismic cycle analog experiments (Strike-slip setting).
Category
Permanent
Group
Earthquake simulator
Type
Analogue modelling setup
Subduction box
Maximum usable area: 0.1m x 1.5m Suitable for 2D tsunamis triggered by subduction mega-earthquakes Water level ranging from 0- 20c).
Category
Permanent
Group
Deformation experimental setup
Type
Analogue modelling setup
Subduction box
Dimensions: 0.1 m wide, 2 m long, 0.3 m high Mainly dedicated to 2D regular sandbox experiments (orogenic wedge, subduction zone accretionary wedge)
Category
Permanent
Group
Deformation experimental setup
Type
Analogue modelling setup
micro-penetrometer
no description found
Category
Permanent
Group
Measurement of material properties
Type
Modelling material characterization equipment
Viscometer
no description found
Category
Permanent
Group
Rheology testing
Type
Modelling material characterization equipment
Fault simulator
Equipped with one fixed and one motorized plate (each 1m x 1m). The unique inclination of the fault plane can be adjusted between 10 and 90 degrees to simulate detachment, reverse faulting, normal faulting and slip faulting. Slip on the fault plane can be set between 0 and 90°. This experimental device can be adapted to perform 3D regular sandbox or geomorphic analog experiments (with a rain-fall system), and also erosion box experiments.
Category
Permanent
Group
Deformation experimental setup
Type
Analogue modelling setup
Volcano-tectonics simulator
Pressurized tank (40 cm diameter x 40 cm height) equipped with motorized mixer. Fluidized granular mixture (with water) can be injected cyclically into volcano analog/orogenic wedge models
Category
Permanent
Group
Volcano-tectonics simulator
Type
Analogue modelling setup
Wedge simulator
Maximum usable area: 0.85m x 1.8m Can be adapted to perform 3D regular sandbox, geomorphic (with a rain-fall system) experiments Underwater experiments can also be carried out (maximum water level = 20cm).
Category
Permanent
Group
Deformation experimental setup
Type
Analogue modelling setup
Rainfall system
The same rain fall system is installed on three different 3D analog modeling set-up
Category
Permanent
Group
Geomorphic experimental setup
Type
Analogue modelling setup
Subduction box
Dimensions: 0.2 m wide, 2 m long, 0.3 m high Mainly dedicated to 2D Seismic cycle experiments (subduction zone setting)
Category
Permanent
Group
Deformation experimental setup
Type
Analogue modelling setup