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Procedure for Safety Assessment and BIM Modelling of an Historical Complex Structure through a Macroelement Approach: The Building “Molino-Pastificio…

2022

The structural assessment of existing historical structures is a complex task due to the inner main difficulty in making up reliable models for structural analysis, able to include mechanical and geometrical nonlinearities, existing damage, complex configurations and arrangements of materials. This task becomes more difficult in mixed RC-masonry structures, which structural modelling can be particularly tough due to the different connections and interactions between structural members and materials. This paper presents the case study of a multi-storey mixed Reinforced Concrete (RC)- masonry historical structure, namely the former mill “Molino-Pastificio Soresi” building, located in Partinic…

structural modelpushover analysisSettore ICAR/09 - Tecnica Delle Costruzionimacro-elementmasonryassessmenthistorical buildingbuilding knowledgeSettore ICAR/11 - Produzione Ediliziareinforced concrete
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Il primo concorso per il Palazzo di Giustizia a Roma del 1884. Ricostruzione critica del progetto di Ernesto Basile

2019

1. Breve descrizione dell’oggetto di studio Il concorso del Palazzo di Giustizia di Roma si svolge in quattro fasi svolte tra il 1884 e il 1887. Il progetto per il primo concorso, del 1884, redatto dall’allora giovanissimo Ernesto Basile (Palermo 1857-1932), rivela una grande perizia progettuale che trasforma il complesso programma funzionale in un austero edificio in stile neofiorentino. I disegni originari dell’opera, non realizzata, conservati presso la Dotazione Basile del Dipartimento di Architettura dell’Università di Palermo, sono stati oggetto di studio propedeutico alle fasi di analisi, interpretazione e ricostruzione congetturale del modello digitale. 2. Stato dell’arte e riferime…

the spatiality of the great vestibule• elaboration of axonometric and perspective view• choice of interpretation criteria in case of project incongruitiethe vaulted arcades.the space of the main courtyard which Basile outlines in a sketch• elaboration of analytical drawings (modular functional compositional volumetric schemes)• modular study and flat vectorization• application of rendering techniques consistent with the available information. 4. Objectives pursued and achieved Conjectural reconstruction achieved the following results: • formulation of analytical documents which show how the planimetric and altimetric articulation are perfectly consistent with the functional program• definition of the level of uncertainty1. Brief description of the object of study The competition of the Palace of Justice in Rome takes place in four phases between 1884 and 1887. The project for the first competition in 1884 drawn up by the then very young Ernesto Basile (Palermo 1857-1932) reveals a great deal of design expertise that transforms the complex functional program into an austere building in neo-florentine style. The original drawings of the building not realized kept in the Basile Endowment of the Department of Architecture of the University of Palermo have been the subject of preliminary study to the phases of analysis interpretation and conceptual reconstruction of the digital model. 2. State of the art and main bibliographical references The conjectural reconstruction on the basis of drawings and archival documents is a well-established and codified practice thanks to various disciplinary contributions at national and international level. See: F. I. Apollonio Classification Schemes for Visualization of Uncertainty in Digital Hypothetical Reconstruction in M. Sander P. Mieke P. Kuroczyński M. Ioannides 3D Research Challenges in Cultural Heritage II Cham (CH) 2016. G. Antista M. Cannella Ricostruire. Architettura - Storia – Rappresentazione Palermo 2015. For studies related to the examinated project see: E. Mauro E. Sessa I disegni della Collezione Basile Roma 2015. E. Sessa Ernesto Basile. Dall'eclettismo Classicista al Modernismo Palermo 2002. 3. Definition of the methodologies adopted in the research Methodological phases: • historical analysi• survey of the original drawings and dimensional verification of the flat scanSettore ICAR/17 - Disegno• construction of perspective views deduced from the original drawings that highlight: the volumetric hierarchy and the function of the bugnate in the scanning of the masonry ma• three-dimensional modeling
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The thermal performances of historic masonry: In-situ measurements of thermal conductance on calcarenite stone walls in Palermo

2018

Abstract Rich literature explores materials and construction techniques of historic buildings, but limited information is available about the thermal and hygrometric features of their envelope. Nevertheless, accurate hygrothermal data are essential for identifying effective energy upgrade measures, which must be compatible with the conservation of the architectural heritage. In order to fill this gap, it is necessary to refer to local contexts, where the variety of historic buildings is limited and their material and construction features are comparable. This paper focuses on historic masonry walls and discusses the results of twenty in-situ measurements of thermal conductance, performed al…

thermal conductance020209 energy0211 other engineering and technologiestrasmittanza termicaSettore ICAR/10 - Architettura Tecnicaconduttanza termicahistoric masonry02 engineering and technologyPalermoedifici storicihistoric buildingThermal conductivityEffective energyArchitectural heritagecalcarenite021105 building & constructionThermalefficienza energetica0202 electrical engineering electronic engineering information engineeringKnowledge frameworkGeotechnical engineeringarchitettura storicaElectrical and Electronic Engineeringenergy efficiencyCivil and Structural Engineeringthermal transmittancebusiness.industryMechanical EngineeringBuilding and ConstructionMasonrycalcarenite stone wallCalcareniteThermal transmittancebusinessGeologyEnergy and Buildings
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Multi-scale modelling of heterogeneous shell structures

2011

International audience; This paper reviews multi-scale computational homogenisation frameworks for the non-linear behaviour of heterogeneous thin planar shells. Based on a review of some of the currently available methods, a computational homogenisation scheme for shells is applied on to representative volume elements for plain weave composites. The effect of flexural loading on the potential failure modes of such materials is analysed, focusing on the reinforcement-matrix delamination mechanism. The attention is next shifted toward failure localisation in masonry unit cells. Subsequently, a recently developed computational FE2 solution scheme accounting for damage localisation at structura…

thin planar shellstextile reinforced compositesmasonry[ SPI.MAT ] Engineering Sciences [physics]/Materialscomputational homogenisation[SPI.MAT] Engineering Sciences [physics]/Materials[SPI.MAT]Engineering Sciences [physics]/Materialsfailure
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