21010197 - DIAGNOSTICS OF ANCIENT AND MODERN BUILDINGS

The course, open to all students of the bachelor’s and master’s degrees, is aimed at acquiring the skills for the instrumental diagnosis of the structures and infrastructures of the historical and modern built heritage, which in Italy includes historical masonry buildings and those more recent reinforced concrete.
The course includes experimental activities such as NDT (Non Destructive Test) and monitoring, which will be carried out at the PRiSMa Laboratory (Proof testing and Research in Structures and Materials) and in situ, with the support of the Unit Mobile for building safety.
The application of the various investigation techniques is aimed at gaining the knowledge of traditional and innovative materials and the monitoring of the structures, with the final goal of promoting the implementation of maintenance plans and projects for the rehabilitation and reinforcement of existing buildings (buildings, monuments, bridges or viaducts) with attention to sustainability throughout the entire life cycle.
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Mutuazione: 21010197 DIAGNOSTICA DELLE COSTRUZIONI ANTICHE E MODERNE in Scienze dell'architettura L-17 SANTINI SILVIA

Programme

Tools and methods for diagnostic of structures in different construction materials.
Destructive Tests (DT), Semi Destructive Tests, Non Destructive Tests (NDT).
Masonry: Double and single flat jacks, penetrometric test, video endoscopy, ultrasonic detector, tomography.
Reinforced Concrete: pacometer, sclerometer, core drilling, ultrasonic detector, Sonreb, Corrosion (Gecor).
Legno: hygrometer, ultrasonic detector, penetrometric test (woodpecker), resistographic test (Resistograph).
Criteria and modelling for interpretation of non destructive measures NDT.
Diagnostic integrated with geometric models assisted by drones and photogrammetry, BIM (Building Information Modelling) and FE (Finite Element) modelling for structural analysis.
Experiences in laboratoy and in situ.



Core Documentation

During the course the necessary material will be provided, possibly accompanied by extracts of regulations and guidelines.

Type of evaluation

During the course, participation in experimental activities will be evaluated. The final test consists of an oral interview.