The Section for Earthquake Engineering

Performs:

• experimental and analytical research into the seismic behaviour of building and civil engineering structures,
• tests to assess the dynamic properties of building structures,
• model shaking-table tests of building structures.

Other activities include:

• assessment of the seismic resistance of existing building structures,
• seismic vulnerability studies,
• revisions of seismic designs, and the establishing of criteria for the seismic resistance of new and existing building structures
• research into methods for the seismic strengthening and retrofit of existing buildings, including experimental verification of their effectiveness,
• research and experimental verification of methods for the seismic retrofit and rehabilitation of existing buildings, and particularly of building-friendly methods to be used in the case of masonry buildings of historical importance,
• participation in the governmental program for earthquake disaster management and mitigation.