On a certain date, the "National Major Scientific and Technological Infrastructure" project, known as the "Large-Scale Earthquake Engineering Simulation Research Facility," passed national acceptance and was officially put into operation at Tianjin University. This facility is capable of realistically reproducing all recorded seismic activities and can observe and analyze the damage to engineering structures during earthquakes.

Vibration simulation is currently the most direct experimental method for studying the seismic performance of engineering structures, providing a basis for engineering design and construction. This facility can offer extreme research methods for major engineering projects to resist natural disasters and reduce disaster risks, significantly enhancing the original innovation capabilities and levels in China's engineering technology sector, thereby providing technical support for ensuring the safety of major engineering projects.

The "Large-Scale Earthquake Engineering Simulation Research Facility" project is one of the priority projects to be initiated under the national major scientific and technological infrastructure plan for the "Thirteenth Five-Year Plan." It is located at the Beiyangyuan Campus of Tianjin University, with a total construction area of . million square meters. The project commenced construction in month, year, and was completed after more than years.

The National Acceptance Committee believes that the project construction adhered to independent innovation, breaking through a series of key technologies such as wide-band long-stroke earthquake simulation, spatial differential ground motion-wave-current coupling simulation, and large vibration table foundation participation mass, achieving overall experimental capabilities that are internationally leading.

Upon completion, the project will focus on the major strategic needs of the nation and the forefront of international technological development, targeting the practical demands and scientific issues in the construction and operation of major national projects. It will continuously breakthrough key issues in the field of earthquake engineering, providing strong support for the construction and operational safety of major projects in China.