{"id":38810,"date":"2025-07-14T10:56:54","date_gmt":"2025-07-14T09:56:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.eucentre.loc\/prove-dinamiche-per-la-qualifica-sismica-di-elementi-non-strutturali-e-impiantistici\/"},"modified":"2025-07-22T14:26:51","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22T13:26:51","slug":"seismic-qualification-of-non-structural-elements","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.eucentre.it\/en\/seismic-qualification-of-non-structural-elements\/","title":{"rendered":"Seismic qualification of non-structural elements"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_custom\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_2-1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Seismic qualification of non-structural elements<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_empty_space\"   style=\"height: 32px\"><span class=\"vc_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In 2017 the EUCENTRE Foundation started a new laboratory, \u00a0dedicated 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.<br \/>\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.<br \/>\nBelow it is a list of some non-structural elements of interest:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Architectural components<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Infills<\/li>\n<li>Ceilings<\/li>\n<li>Partition walls<\/li>\n<li>Floating floors<\/li>\n<li>Fa\u00e7ades systems<\/li>\n<li>Architectural coatings<\/li>\n<li>Plasters and finishes<\/li>\n<li>Chimneys and parapets<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Mechanical or electrical equipment<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sensors<\/li>\n<li>Generators and UPS<\/li>\n<li>HVAC units<\/li>\n<li>Distribution panels<\/li>\n<li>Switchboards<\/li>\n<li>Transformers<\/li>\n<li>Pipelines<\/li>\n<li>IT room components<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Building content<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Furnishing elements<\/li>\n<li>Medical devices<\/li>\n<li>Industrial racks<\/li>\n<li>Computers<\/li>\n<li>Wall equipments<\/li>\n<li>Historical heritage objects<\/li>\n<li>Dangerous substances<\/li>\n<li>Shelving systems<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">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.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div  class=\"vc_wp_custommenu wpb_content_element\"><div class=\"widget widget_nav_menu\"><h2 class=\"widgettitle\">OTHER PRODUCTS<\/h2><div class=\"menu-other-products-container\"><ul id=\"menu-other-products\" class=\"menu\"><li id=\"menu-item-39874\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-39874\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eucentre.it\/en\/advanced-seismic-assessment\/\">Advanced Seismic Assessment<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-39746\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-39746\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eucentre.it\/en\/datalab-laboratory\/applications-and-calculation-tools\/\">Applications and calculation tools<\/a><\/li>\n<li 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