Europe's largest research centrifuge
Europe's largest research centrifuge is currently being set up at D-BAUG. It will enable researchers to simulate geotechnical structures as well as the effects of natural hazards. On Wednesday, the centrifuge was installed by Professor Ioannis Anastasopoulos and his team.
The world’s first ever vibration-isolated geotechnical centrifuge will be part of the new Geotechnical Centrifuge Centre at D-BAUG. Its ability to accelerate two tonnes of payload to 250 g (g = Earth’s gravitational acceleration) makes it one of the world’s most capable geotechnical research centrifuge. It will be used to simulate geotechnical structures such as foundations, dams and tunnels as well as the effects of natural hazards such as earthquakes, landslides and tsunamis.
The centrifuge is currently being refurbished and modernised. From 2022 it will be fully operational, allowing researchers to conduct experiments under increased gravity.
Read ETH news article by Florian Meyer
Learn more about the research group led by Prof. Anastasopoulos