Laboratory Introduction

The Earthquake Engineering Research Center at Sharif University of Technology was established to utilize the university’s scientific and technical capabilities in addressing earthquake hazards and advancing the nation’s engineering knowledge. One of the center’s main pieces of equipment is the shaking table, or earthquake simulator, which plays a central role in research and experiments on structural behavior under seismic loading. This system was built using advanced equipment from Instron-Schnek (IST), Germany, with design and supervision by experts from the Civil Engineering Department, and after several years of effort, it became operational in 2002.​​​​​​​
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As one of the country’s most important research centers in earthquake engineering, the shaking table laboratory enables precise experiments on various full-scale and large-scale structures. In addition to research projects, the center hosts educational courses, scientific seminars, and provides consulting services in earthquake hazard analysis, structural strengthening, and innovative seismic control techniques.
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