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.
In 2017 the EUCENTRE Foundation started a new laboratory, dedicated to the study and research in the field of non-structural elements (including complex installations such as those found in electrical and production systems) with the realization of a 6 degrees of freedom shake table.
There is growing awareness that even performance-based design, when limited to the structural side, is actually not sufficient neither to guarantee the safety conditions during a seismic event, nor to limit economic losses. The huge number of non-structural elements present in a building, which are indeed subject to the earthquake, constitute a source of hazard considering both safety aspects and costs.
Below it is a list of some non-structural elements of interest:
Architectural components
- Infills
- Ceilings
- Partition walls
- Floating floors
- Façades systems
- Architectural coatings
- Plasters and finishes
- Chimneys and parapets
Mechanical or electrical equipment
- Sensors
- Generators and UPS
- HVAC units
- Distribution panels
- Switchboards
- Transformers
- Pipelines
- IT room components
Building content
- Furnishing elements
- Medical devices
- Industrial racks
- Computers
- Wall equipments
- Historical heritage objects
- Dangerous substances
- Shelving systems
With respect to the level of knowledge and experience in the field of seismic protection of structures, the research on non-structural elements, as well as the development of seismic-proof solutions are only at an initial stage. Eucentre thanks to national and international relations with academics, public institutions and private companies, wants to contribute to the growth of this engineering sector.
