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.
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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.
Eucentre’s Cyclic Testing System is a contrasting structure consisting of a base plate and two perpendicular walls. This allows bi-directional cyclic tests to be carried out on prototype buildings and structural elements at full scale. Forces and displacements during testing are applied by hydraulic actuators that are firmly attached to the adjacent walls.
This type of testing is essential for evaluating the resistance, ductility and collapse mechanisms of the elements under test, as well as for validating numerical models by comparing them with the results of the tests. The valuable data collected can be used not only for scientific research, but also to define reinforcement strategies, improve regulations and design safer buildings.
