[EN] Historical steel bridges represent an important construction typology integrating the constructive heritage of the past century that needs to be preserved. Exposure to fatigue phenomenon, aging, improper design or ...
[EN] Simplified mechanics-based approaches for the seismic performance analysis are used for the risk assessment of large bridge portfolios. This study evaluates the applicability and effectiveness of displacement-based ...
Floris, Ignazio; Sangiorgio, Valentino; Adam, Jose M; Uva, Giuseppina; Rapido, Monica; Calderón García, Pedro Antonio; Madrigal-Madrigal, Javier(John Wiley & Sons, 2021-09)
[EN] The structural health monitoring (SHM) of existing buildings, structures, and infrastructures has become increasingly important in recent years, while the interest of the scientific community is focused on the use of ...
Sangiorgio, Valentino; Uva, Giuseppina; Adam, Jose M; Scarcelli, Lucia(Elsevier, 2020-09)
[EN] Assessing the condition of existing structures, with a particular focus on analysing the degradation level, is a complex issue for those responsible for maintenance and monitoring. Elevated storage tanks (water towers) ...
Sangiorgio, Valentino; Uva, Giuseppina; Adam, Jose M(Taylor & Francis, 2021-11-02)
[EN] Masonry churches represent a significant construction typology at risk from earthquakes, as clearly shown by recent seismic events. For a quick assessment of the vulnerability of historical churches, a very effective ...