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Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics Laboratory

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The Laboratory of Parasitic and Dynamic Structural Genius (EESD) at EPFL focuses on investigating the seismic behavior of reinforced concrete and unreinforced masonry buildings. Their research includes developing mechanical models for masonry piers and spandrels, advanced nonlinear micro-models of stone masonry panels, and engineering models for the response of RC core walls. Additionally, they study the force-displacement response of masonry spandrels, conduct quasi-static cyclic tests on masonry spandrels, and perform micro-mechanical finite element modeling of masonry structures. The lab also works on RC walls with structural deficiencies to predict displacement capacity and analyzes the morphology of rough surfaces using spherical cap harmonics.

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