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.
Soil liquefaction is one of the most dangerous geotechnical phenomena that can occur during an earthquake. It can result in structural failure, buildings overturning, foundation failure, and the collapse of critical infrastructure.
Eucentre studies, models and assesses liquefaction risk in order to contribute to building safety and urban planning in seismically active territories.
Eucentre’s activity in this area is multi-level:
- Geotechnical soil characterisation involves analysing the physical and mechanical parameters of sandy deposits using in situ (CPT and SPT) and laboratory tests with advanced techniques and high-precision instrumentation;
- Liquefaction susceptibility assessment involves applying the main internationally recognised empirical and numerical methods and calculating safety factors and the probability of initiation;
- Risk mapping involves creating territorial scenarios for liquefaction and producing thematic maps to support urban planning tools and emergency plans;
- The analysis of the seismic behaviour of foundations and underground structures involves advanced simulations to study the effects of liquefaction on buildings, bridges, tanks, and industrial plants;
- Earthquake-proof design support: technical consultancy for public bodies, planners and companies, providing recommendations for risk mitigation and the design of ground improvement works.
In order to carry out the risk assessment associated with liquefaction, Eucentre uses a variety of tools and models, including:
- seismic propagation and local seismic response models;
- geotechnical software for advanced analysis (FLAC, PLAXIS and OpenSees);
- databases on past events and typical Italian geological conditions;
- Probabilistic and deterministic approaches are used to evaluate liquefaction scenarios;
- integrations with GIS systems for the spatial representation of risk.
