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40withholding the applied load, (2) physically adequate to fit within the confined space and (3)safe for continuous use and operation. Some of the engineering structural calculations thatwere performed included flange buckling, web yielding, and web buckling (AISC, 2007).The design load capacity of the frame was estimated at 25,000 kg and several factors ofsafety were applied to the design as a precaution. The central W10x54 beam, as it can beseen from Figure 17c, was designed to transmit load applied to the pier via Enerpac hydraulicjack capable of producing pressure of up to 69,000 kPa (Figure 17a and b).(a)(b)(c)Figure 17: (a) Enerpac hydraulic jack in operation, (b) Enerpac hydraulic jack appliedto stacked sensors, (c) Enerpac hydraulic jack mounted on load bearing frameThe connection mechanism between the jack and the beam allowed for free movement of thejack along the length of the beam and, therefore, the entire width of the test bed. The beam