MAST has four 48”x48”x4” steel transfer plates that can be used for specimen attachment to the strong floor or strong walls and have a nominal capacity of 1000 kips normal to the plate and a shear capacity of 1000 kips. The plates are attached to the strong floor or strong wall and the specimens connect to the plates via the 1”- 8 UNC threaded holes. The figure above details the plate layout and dimensions.