Eucentre is a non-profit private law foundation whose mission is to conduct research and provide training and services in earthquake and safety engineering 
Eucentre promotes science, research and innovation for the benefit of the community, offering targeted methodologies and concrete solutions for prevention, safety and resilience. It collaborates with institutions and companies to disseminate competencies for the common good.
Shake-tables
Other test systems
Eucentre carries out research activities in earthquake engineering and risk reduction through laboratory testing and numerical analysis, aiming to improve the seismic performance of structures and soils and to develop innovative seismic retrofitting techniques.
The Foundation promotes diverse and high-quality training activities aimed at academic and professional contexts, with constantly updated and innovative programs and initiatives designed to meet the evolving needs of the sector and society 
Eucentre ensures communication aimed at informing institutions, professionals, and citizens about ongoing activities and projects, with the goal of disseminating useful and accessible content and knowledge. It contributes to promoting a shared and informed culture of prevention and resilience.
Developed as part of the “Dipartimenti d’Eccellenza” project of the Scuola Universitaria Superiore di Pavia (IUSS), the 9D system is a unique tool for real-time seismic analysis of non-structural elements. It consists of a six-degree-of-freedom shake-table at the base, supplemented by a three-degree-of-freedom vibrating table placed four metres up, enabling the simulation of two consecutive floors of a building.
Unlike conventional systems with a single base table, this innovative configuration realistically reproduces the effects of an earthquake at any height in a structure by subjecting specimens to simultaneous acceleration and inter-storey deformation movements. This enables the seismic behaviour of non-structural elements such as infills, false ceilings, suspended plant, pressurised piping, air handling units, industrial shelving and server racks to be studied with an unprecedented level of fidelity.
