{"id":25166,"date":"2020-06-04T13:13:30","date_gmt":"2020-06-04T12:13:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eucentre.it\/department-of-industrial-products\/prove-dinamiche-per-la-qualifica-sismica-di-elementi-non-strutturali-e-impiantistici\/"},"modified":"2024-10-30T15:15:28","modified_gmt":"2024-10-30T14:15:28","slug":"dynamic-tests-for-the-seismic-qualification-of-non-structural-and-plant-elements","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.eucentre.it\/en\/seismic-qualification-of-industrial-products\/dynamic-tests-for-the-seismic-qualification-of-non-structural-and-plant-elements\/","title":{"rendered":"Dynamic tests for the seismic qualification of non-structural and plant elements"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dynamic tests for the seismic qualification of non-structural and plant elements<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>

Department of Industrial Products<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>

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In 2017 the EUCENTRE Foundation started a new laboratory, the 6DLAB<\/strong><\/a>, 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.
\nThere 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:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

Architectural <\/strong><\/span>
\ncomponents<\/strong><\/span>
\nInfills
\nCeilings
\nPartition walls
\nFloating floors
\nFa\u00e7ades systems
\nArchitectural coatings
\nPlasters and finishes
\nChimneys and parapets<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Mechanical or electrical <\/strong><\/span>
\nequipment Sensors<\/strong><\/span>
\nGenerators and UPS
\nHVAC units
\nDistribution panels
\nSwitchboards
\nTransformers
\nPipelines
\nIT room components<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Building<\/strong><\/span>
\ncontent<\/strong><\/span>
\nFurnishing elements
\nMedical devices
\nIndustrial racks
\nComputers
\nWall equipments
\nHistorical heritage objects
\nDangerous substances
\nShelving systems<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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. The Department of Industrial Products<\/strong><\/a>, also exploiting EUCENTRE national and international relations with academics, public institutions and private companies, wants to contribute to the growth of this engineering sector.
\nThe 6 degrees of freedom shake table allows the execution of triaxial seismic qualification tests according to many internationally recognized standards, including:<\/p>\n