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ETH Zurich Geotechnical Centrifuge Centre (GCC)

Tours of the ETH Zurich Geotechnical Centrifuge Centre (GCC) will be organised for all interested participants.

The GCC encompasses two geotechnical centrifuges, an 8.25 m diameter (500gton capacity) beam centrifuge and a 2.2 m diameter (440gton capacity) drum centrifuge, a cutting-edge earthquake simulator, a Miniaturized Tidal Generator (MTG), and a variety of actuators, tool platforms, and highly specialized devices and sensors.

Offered Lab Tours:

Tour 1

Wed/10

17.15

17.45

Tour 2

Wed/10

17.45

18.15

Tour 3

Thu/11

17.30

18.00

Tour 4

Thu/11

18.00

18.30

Tour 5

Fri/12

08.00

08.30

Tour 6

Fri/12

08.30

09.00

Tour 7

Fri/12

09.30

10.00

Tour 8

Fri/12

10.00

10.30

 

To help you plan your tours, please consult the Schedule Overview.

Departure Points:

  • Lab Tours: Conference Venue, Registration Desk, HPH Foyer
  • Free City Tours Zurich: ETH Zurich, Zentrum Campus, Polyterrasse. Directions: eLink (Transfer approx. 25’, buses Mon-Fri until 5.54 pm: .14/.34/.54)