Expert Structural & Load Testing Services

The four common types of load testing are static load testing, dynamic load testing, fatigue or cyclic load testing, and proof or ultimate load testing. Static tests measure response under steady force, dynamic tests evaluate changing loads, fatigue tests simulate repeated use, and proof or ultimate tests confirm safe capacity or failure limits.

Load testing involves applying controlled force to a component, assembly, structure, or material while measuring performance factors such as displacement, strain, deformation, stiffness, yielding, cracking, or failure. At B83 Testing & Engineering, engineers define fixtures, load profiles, instrumentation, data collection, and acceptance criteria based on customer requirements, standards, and real-world operating conditions.

Structural testing is used across automotive, railroad, agricultural equipment, construction equipment, professional tools, medical devices, electrical power controls, consumer products, aerospace, defense, mining, forestry, off-road, and naval applications. These industries rely on validated strength and durability data to reduce risk, improve reliability, support compliance, and make better product design decisions.

Test duration depends on the part, fixture complexity, load profile, measurement requirements, and whether the program includes static, cyclic, proof, fatigue, or ultimate strength testing. Simple load/displacement tests may be completed quickly once fixtures are ready, while fatigue or custom structural programs can require extended cycling, setup, monitoring, and reporting.

B83 Testing & Engineering can perform custom test development when standard methods do not fully match the application. The engineering team can support unique fixture design, specialized load cases, field data replication, and custom procedures that better represent actual product use, manufacturing concerns, or customer-specific performance goals.

Load/displacement testing measures how much a part deforms under a defined force to evaluate stiffness and structural response. Proof load testing verifies that a component safely withstands a specified load without unacceptable damage. Ultimate strength testing continues loading to determine the maximum capacity or failure point, producing data for design margins and safety decisions.

Yes. B83 Testing & Engineering is an ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited testing laboratory, recognized by ANAB. This accreditation supports confidence in the laboratory’s technical competence, documented procedures, calibration practices, and quality system, making results more useful for engineering decisions, customer requirements, supplier qualification, and compliance documentation.

Helpful items include drawings, material details, load requirements, applicable standards, intended operating conditions, acceptance criteria, sample quantities, desired instrumentation, and any known failure concerns. If you have field data or prior test results, those can also help engineers develop a more accurate load profile and fixture strategy.