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6 Degree of Freedom Shake Table Specifications

 

6 degree of freedom shake table design
6DOF table shown with an abutment from the curved bridge project

 

The specifications of the University of Nevada, Reno 6 degree of freedom table are summarized below:

 

Table size 9.3 ft x 9.3 ft 2.8 m x 2.8 m
Allowable specimen payload 50 ton 445 kN
Allowable pitch moment 1000 kip-ft 1356 kN-m
Allowable yaw moment 400 kip-ft 542 kN-m
Allowable roll moment 400 kip-ft 542 kN-m
Force capacity of actuators (x, y, and z axes) 110 kip 490 kN
110 kip 490 kN
140 kip 623 kN
Dynamic displacement (x, y, and z axes) ±12 in ±0.30 m
±12 in ±0.30 m
±4 in ±0.10 m
Static displacement (x, y, and z axes) ±12.5 in ±0.32 m
±12.5 in ±0.32 m
±5.75 in ±0.15 m
Peak velocity (x, y, and z axes with bare table) ±60 in/sec ±1.52 m/sec
±60 in/sec ±1.52 m/sec
±55 in/sec ±1.4 m/sec
Peak acceleration (x, y, and z axes @ 50 ton payload) ±1 g
±1 g
±1 g
Operating frequencies 0-50 Hz