STEAM Laboratories

Active learning spaces for students to work together and learn the fundamental principles of engineering systems
Students in the STEAM laboratory, Babbage
The STEAM laboratories are active learning spaces where students can investigate the fundamental working principles of engineering systems.
Dedicated to teaching and research, the labs bring STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) subjects together to support academic collaboration and innovation.
Students explore:
  • Fluid mechanics
  • Structures
  • Materials testing
  • Engineering science
Learn through experimentation, observation and analysis using a diverse range of physical test resources that complement equipment in the specialist engineering laboratories.
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Students using equipment in the STEAM laboratory, Babbage
Finding the cable tension required to support a loaded suspension bridge
Students using equipment in the STEAM laboratory, Babbage
Measuring the forces in the members and joints of a truss
Students using equipment in the STEAM laboratory, Babbage
Assessing the force of a jet of water
Students using equipment in the STEAM laboratory, Babbage
Loading the deck of a bridge system
Students using equipment in the STEAM laboratory, Babbage
Measuring forces and moments in a beam under bending
Students using equipment in the STEAM laboratory, Babbage
An array of experiments to explore the fundamental physics of engineering systems