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Engineering facilities
See what makes Engineering and Built Environment at UEL so special - our incredible facilities
Civ Eng Labs
The Civil Engineering Laboratories are dedicated to advancing knowledge and practice in civil engineering through practical experimentation, research, and collaboration with industrial partners. Equipped with specialist testing rigs, moulds, mixers, and tooling, our labs provide the necessary resources to conduct experiments and research in various aspects of civil engineering, such as concrete and construction materials technology, as well as the study of heavy structures, geotechnics and soil mechanics, fluid mechanics and hydraulics.
Concrete Lab
The Concrete Lab is a specialist facility dedicated to the study and exploration of concrete technology and materials. In addition to concrete, the lab also supports work with other construction materials such as steel, timber, glass, etc.
Our mission is to provide the resources and expertise necessary to carry out experiments, research, and hands-on
learning—with a particular emphasis on low-carbon materials and sustainable construction practices.
Surveying and Mapping Sciences
This lab houses our surveying equipment, including a range of total stations, a 3D laser scanner, and geodetic precision levels. It also contains supporting ancillary survey equipment. The facility features external access for convenient field equipment distribution.
Aeronautical Eng
Our Aeronautical Engineering Labs feature advanced flight simulators and wind tunnel equipment to support both education, innovation and research. A highlight is the MERLIN Engineering Flight Simulator, a high-fidelity, six-degree-of-freedom motion platform designed for advanced aerospace teaching and research.
Electrical Eng
The Electrical Engineering Lab is a specialist facility dedicated to providing users with the tools, resources, and expertise necessary to explore and innovate in the field of electrical engineering. Our mission is to foster a dynamic and innovative environment where users can engage in hands-on experimentation, research, and collaboration in various aspects of electrical engineering.
Mech Eng Labs
Our recently refurbished Mechanical Labs feature state-of-the-art facilities designed to enhance the user learning experience. Equipped with manual milling machines, lathes, HAAS CNC machines, and a hot processing facility that includes a Plasma Laser Cutter, our workshops offer comprehensive resources for hands-on engineering projects.
The new Mechanical Engineering Suite serves as a user-friendly space, fostering the development of innovative design projects and enabling efficient engineering solutions to be conceptualised, prototyped, and manufactured. A wide range of resources, including CAD/CAM software, supports teaching, research, and project work across various engineering disciplines.
Hydraulics Lab
The Hydraulics Laboratory is a specialist facility equipped with a comprehensive range of tools and equipment for hydraulics and water management engineering research and education. The lab contains equipment for studying the flow of water in pipes and channels, oscillation in surge tanks, scouring and sediment transport in channels. The laboratory houses open channels, surge apparatus, hydraulic benches and flow measurement equipment.
Heavy Structures Lab
The Heavy Structures Lab is a specialist facility designed for testing large-scale structural elements and systems. It features two advanced loading rigs housed on a reinforced concrete strong floor, allowing for experiments on structural members with large spans and depths.
Climate Chamber Lab
The Climate Chamber Lab features a large, environmentally controlled chamber and a dedicated carbonation chamber. These facilities are used for a range of durability standard tests, particularly focused on the long-term performance of construction materials.
Electrical Eng
The Electrical Engineering Lab is a specialist facility dedicated to providing users with the tools, resources, and expertise necessary to explore and innovate in the field of electrical engineering. Our mission is to foster a dynamic and innovative environment where users can engage in hands-on experimentation, research, and collaboration in various aspects of electrical engineering.
The Geo Technics Lab
The Geotechnics Lab is a specialist facility dedicated to the study of geotechnical engineering.
London Renewable Energy Lab
The London Renewable Energy Laboratory (LREL) brings together a whole array of equipment that empowers our students’ learning experience. The laboratory aims to focus on the full energy spectrum, encompassing equipment that can be used to test renewable energy technologies, understand the concepts of energy conversion, and identify how this energy can be
stored in the long term.
Gen Eng Lab
The General Engineering Laboratory is a versatile and well-equipped space for experimentation, learning, and collaboration in various engineering disciplines. Through experimentation, users gain valuable insights into the behaviour of materials, the principles of mechanics, and the fundamentals of thermodynamics and fluid mechanics. They learn to apply core engineering
principles to solve real-world problems and develop innovative solutions.
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