Venezuela receives equipment from the IAEA for structural diagnosis

Published at: 10/11/2026 12:11 PM

Venezuela strengthens the non-invasive diagnosis of structures and buildings by incorporating state-of-the-art equipment equipped by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), following the recent earthquake events in the country.

The endowment will benefit the training of professionals in physics and civil engineering, specifically in the postgraduate course in Non-Destructive Testing at the Central University of Venezuela (UCV). The academic vice-rector of the house of studies, José Balbino León, highlighted the relevance of this contribution. “Given the recent events of the double earthquake, these teams are extremely important for the training of new personnel responsible for structural inspection processes,” he said.

The execution of the technological project is carried out by institutions of the Venezuelan Scientific and Technological Pole, such as the National Center for Development and Research in Telecommunications Foundation (CENDIT) and the Institute of Engineering Foundation (FII). The equipment includes high-precision instruments to evaluate the physical state of structures and subfloors without altering their stability, including the sclerometer, pachometer and pulse ultrasound.

According to the institutions, this technology can detect hidden cracks and internal voids, in addition to accelerating analysis times and reducing the margin of error in the field. With these tools, the Venezuelan State expands its technical autonomy to mitigate risks and plan safe rehabilitations in the national territory.

Mazo News Team