PSI - Issue 78

Graziano Leoni et al. / Procedia Structural Integrity 78 (2026) 1443–1450

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Fig. 1. Render of the STRIC facility.

Fig. 2. STRIC general site plan.

2.1. Infrastructure description STRIC is designed as a state-of-the-art facility, offering remarkable flexibility for large-scale research on structures, systems, and infrastructures under multiple natural hazard scenarios. Experimental testing of components for telecommunications, electrical systems, building services, as well as aerospace and nuclear applications, is also possible. At the core of the laboratory is a pit housing two 6-DOF shake tables. Table A is fixed, while Table B is movable along a dedicated trench for up to 30meters of travel. Each table carries a maximum payload of 28 tons and measures 4 × 4 m, enabling testing of both small- and full-scale structural components. The maximum weight of a single table is below 300 kN. The laboratory also features a movable reaction wall, usable independently or in combination with the movable shake table, providing exceptional adaptability. Both the trench and the hydraulic power system are housed in the