Structure
ITSAK consists of the following research diciplines:
Engineering Seismology: strong motion network operation, attenuation and empirical modelling of strong motion characteristics, site effects modelling and assessment, shallow and deep structure, simulation of strong motion, seismicity models, probabilistic seismic hazard analysis.
Soil Dynamics: evaluation of dynamic properties of soils and rocks, specific site response studies, assessment and evaluation of soil non-linearities as well as valley and topography effects, liquefaction studies, soil-structure interaction effects, seismic design of earth structures, such as: dams, reinforced steep slopes, embankments.
Earthquake Engineering: analytical and experimental investigation of seismic behaviour of civil engineering structures, such as: bridges, buildings, dams, etc., seismic evaluation of existing structures, vulnerability assessment of the built environment, retrofitting and repairing techniques for structures, energy-related measures of seismic action, seismic behaviour of underground structures.
It also consists of the Administrative Division, the Special Research Account, the Laboratory Section and the Information Tecnhology Section.