[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 ...
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 ...
[EN] In an experimental investigation, the development of sonic crystal noise barriers (SCNBs) is undertaken to address the issue of train brake noise (TBN), focusing on the use of local resonances in scatterers of sonic ...
[EN] The building construction sector is undergoing one of the most profound transformations towards the digital transition of production. In recent decades, the advent of a novel technology for the 3D printing of clay ...