Need certainty your critical equipment will perform during seismic events? As a leading provider of seismic testing services, ²ÊÉñix¹ÙÍøensures your products operate without loss of function under extreme conditions. Our IAS-accredited services cover nuclear applications, infrastructure, and seismic regions, delivering integrated testing, qualification, and advisory services that minimize risk and ensure first-time certification success.
What is seismic testing at Element?
Seismic testing ensures critical equipment maintains safe, controlled operation during and after earthquakes or extreme vibration conditions. At Element, as a leading provider of seismic testing, qualification and certification services, we provide complete seismic qualification to ensure your product will continue to perform without loss of function under the most extreme vibration conditions. Our advanced triaxial shaker tables and specialized equipment replicate real-world seismic conditions for manufacturers of safety-critical systems.
What can ²ÊÉñix¹ÙÍøoffer you for seismic testing?
Products and systems we test:
Your safety-critical systems require absolute reliability. We test electrical, electromechanical, and mechanical equipment systems designed for Nuclear New Builds, Refurbishment and Decommissioning applications, seismically active regions, and environments with consistent vibration exposure like airports, railways, and power plants. With our certification services you can ensure your product will continue to perform without interruption even under extreme vibration conditions.
Key Tests Offered:
- Test plan and strategy creation
- Exploratory testing
- Single axis testing
- Biaxial testing
- Triaxial earthquake testing
- Moving crack testing
- Method A embrittlement testing
- Pre-qualification testing
- Custom criteria testing
- Fixture design
- Qualification documentation
We also perform testing to bespoke or custom criteria. Please contact our seismic experts with your specific requirements.
Methods and Solutions Offered:
Minimize risk and avoid costly redesigns with our integrated approach. From early design support through FEA analysis and pre-qualification testing, to final certification, we help ensure first-time testing success. Our advisory services help you incorporate best practice approaches to seismic design early into product development, enabling your product's performance to be suitably improved to withstand potential shaking and vibration, preventing costly delays and redesigns further down the line.
Cutting-edge Equipment We Use:
Our advanced facilities feature:
- Triaxial shaker tables for true earthquake simulation
- 48" x 48" test chambers
- Up to 40 in/sec velocity capability
- 500 Hz capacity
- 10.5" displacement range
Which Labs Offer This Service
Our team operates from product qualification testing hubs across the world, providing global access to our expert capabilities. Find your nearest product qualification testing hub on our Locations Page.
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Product Failure Risk
Our wide range of vibration and shock testing equipment can replicate extreme seismic conditions precisely. Rely on our certifications to confirm that your safety-critical systems will continue to perform without loss of function under the most extreme vibration conditions when it matters most.
Costly Redesign Cycles
We work in close partnership with your product development and design teams. Our pre-qualification testing services mean your products are more likely to pass the testing process on the first pass, avoiding costly redesign and retesting work.