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    The flat jack testing method is used to determine stresses in masonry or concrete structures. A cut is made in the structure and a flat jack is inserted and pressurized to equal the original stress before cutting. Measurements are taken as pressure increases to identify the point of non-linearity without damaging the structure. Double flat jacks can also be used to calculate the modulus of elasticity.

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    The flat jack testing method is used to determine stresses in masonry or concrete structures. A cut is made in the structure and a flat jack is inserted and pressurized to equal the original stress before cutting. Measurements are taken as pressure increases to identify the point of non-linearity without damaging the structure. Double flat jacks can also be used to calculate the modulus of elasticity.

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    The flat jack testing method is used to determine stresses in masonry or concrete structures. A cut is made in the structure and a flat jack is inserted and pressurized to equal the original stress before cutting. Measurements are taken as pressure increases to identify the point of non-linearity without damaging the structure. Double flat jacks can also be used to calculate the modulus of elasticity.

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    The flat jack testing method is used to determine stresses in masonry or concrete structures. A cut is made in the structure and a flat jack is inserted and pressurized to equal the original stress before cutting. Measurements are taken as pressure increases to identify the point of non-linearity without damaging the structure. Double flat jacks can also be used to calculate the modulus of elasticity.

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    Flat jack testing method is used to determine the acting

    stresses (single flat jack) or to evaluate the mechanical


    parameters of the masonry/concrete structures.

    FLAT JACK TESTING

    The testing technique is based on the release of the compression stress can be applied.
    stress in a small area of a structure by a plane cut
    The pressure is increased in increments until the
    perpendicular to its surface. The flat jack is then
    point of non linearity is highlighted in the load-
    loaded in the cut and the pressure is gradually
    strain curve to avoid damage in the structure.
    increased by a hydraulic pump until the state of
    strain is equal to the previously existing condition
    before the cut.

    Measurement between the reference points, glued


    simmetrically about the cut, are taken at various
    pressures.

    The test can also be applied with double flat jack: a


    second cut is made parallel to the first one and a
    second jack is inserted. The two jacks delimit a
    portion of appreciable size to which a uni-axial Double flat jacks test
    EQUIPMENT

    Hydraulic Pump
    Glötzl M2H

    Flat jack
    Semi-oval
    Dimensions 350x260x4
    Effective area 761.5 cm²

    Mechanical gauge extensometer


    Single Gage lenght: 100/240 mm
    flat jack Dial gage: 0-50 mm

    Slot cutting equipment Mechanical gauge extensometer Pump

    DATA PROCESSING

    Knowing the technical


    specifications of the flat
    jack (geometrical
    efficiency constant, area
    of the jack and of the
    slot) and measuring the
    pressure, the stress in
    the structure can be
    calculated.

    Double flat jack tests


    allow the calculation of
    modulus of elasticity.

    Test results

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