High-capacity compression testing for structural and engineered components
Durham Lifting provides controlled compression testing for fabricated structures, offshore components, engineered assemblies and heavy industrial equipment using high-capacity vertical testing capability at Britannia Test House.
What is compression testing?
Compression testing is used to assess how a structure, component or engineered assembly performs when subjected to controlled compressive force.
Rather than applying a pulling force, compression testing applies load in a way that pushes or compresses the item being tested in order to assess strength, deformation behaviour, structural integrity and performance under load.
Compression testing for heavy industrial and structural applications
Durham Lifting supports compression testing for projects involving structural loading, fabricated assemblies, engineered steelwork and heavy industrial components.
High-capacity vertical testing at Britannia Test House
Britannia Test House provides high-capacity vertical testing capability for structural and engineered components where controlled compression loading is required.
Test arrangements can be developed around the component geometry, load path and project objectives, helping support complex compression testing requirements that cannot be handled through standard equipment alone.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about compression testing, vertical test capability, structural loading and engineered testing arrangements.
What is compression testing?
Compression testing involves applying a controlled compressive force to a structure, component or assembly in order to assess its behaviour, integrity and performance under load.
What types of items can be compression tested?
Durham Lifting supports compression testing for fabricated structures, engineered assemblies, offshore components, structural steelwork and heavy industrial equipment.
What compression testing capability does Britannia Test House offer?
Britannia Test House supports high-capacity vertical compression testing, including systems capable of up to 2500 tonnes compression working load.
Can bespoke compression testing arrangements be designed?
Yes. Many compression testing projects require bespoke support frames, hydraulic arrangements or specialist fixtures depending on the geometry and load path of the item being tested.
Can large structural fabrications be compression tested?
Yes. Durham Lifting regularly supports projects involving large fabricated structures, engineered steelwork and specialist heavy industrial assemblies.
Can compression testing be witnessed?
Yes. Testing can be witnessed by clients, third-party surveyors, insurers or verification bodies where required by the project specification.
Do you provide compression testing reports?
Yes. Following completion of the testing programme, Durham Lifting can provide recorded load data, certification and supporting reporting documentation.
What information is required for a compression testing enquiry?
Drawings, dimensions, expected loading conditions, photographs, structural details and any certification or witnessing requirements are useful when reviewing a compression testing enquiry.