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The course objectives are to provide professional expertise in the structural rehabilitation process of ancient or historical buildings, taking into account the specific requirements of these buildings.
The student investigates the themes inherent the assessment and possible strengthening of existing structures.
1 - Introduction to the structural rehabilitation discipline 2 - Physical and mechanical properties of wood and woodbased materials 3 - Wooden floors: main typologies; deformability and safety assessment; stiffening and strengthening solutions; use of cross beams; strut and tendons; structural overlays triggering beam composite behavior either using RC HPRC or improved lime based mortars; substitution of existing floors 4 - Wooden roofs: main typologies; wooden trusswork; safety assessment and stiffening and strengthening solutions; strut and tendons; steel prosthesis; lightweight new trusswork 5 - Physical and mechanical properties masonry; main typologies; brickwork rubble stone masonry etc; analytical formulations of the compressive strength evaluation of the quality index 6 - Masonry structures: structural conceptual design; role of piers and spandrel walls; safety assessment; strengthening techniques 7 - Masonry arches and vaults: main typologies; structural behavior; crack patterns analysis; stability against lateral thrust. Strengthening techniques: intrados or extrados ties and buttresses; 8 - Diagnostic campaign and analysis of crack patterns 9 – brief introduction to seismic vulnerability assessment of existing buildings and seismic mitigation measures.
Giuriani E., "Consolidamento degli edifici storici”, UTET Scienze Tecniche, Torino, 2011, ISBN: 978-88-5980763-6
Frontal lectures
Written test. The final examination consists of an oral test.