DESIGN OF A FULLY GLAZED PAVILION built with long spanned hybrid TVT frames — PROGETTO DI UN PADIGLIONE INTEGRALMENTE VITREO costruito mediante telai ibridi TVT di grande luce (CM 3/2017)
The architectural demand for a complete de-materialisation of load bearing structures can be satisfied only in limited cases with the exclusive structural... Learn More
Free form skin design: engineering the skin — Progettare involucri di forma libera: l’ingegnerizzazione dell’involucro (CM 3/2014)
Free form architectures are currently one of the most stimulating challenges facing building designers. In contemporary architecture, the roof and facade frequently... Learn More
A hybrid steel and glass pre-compressed beam with 12 meters span. — Una trave ibrida precompressa in vetro-acciaio di luce 12 metri (CM 6/2013)
A research project was carried out at the University of Pisa on the development of segmented and pre-compressed beams in a hybrid... Learn More
Structural analysis of large layered glass plates stiffened by steel cables — Analisi strutturale di grandi lastre in vetro stratificato rinforzate con cavi in acciaio (CM 2/2007)
The mechanical behaviour of layered glass is determined by the capacity of the interface material (PVB or SGP) to transfer cutting actions... Learn More
Recent developments in glass and steel constructions — Sviluppi recenti delle costruzioni in vetro strutturale e acciaio (CM 4/2006)
The development of mixed glass and steel structures has intensified significantly in recent years. The increasingly pressing demand for the breaking down... Learn More