(CTA 2013) SIMULAZIONI NUMERICHE PRELIMINARI E PROGRAMMA DI PROVE SPERIMENTALI SU UNA STRUTTURA DUALE A CONTROVENTI ECCENTRICI CON LINK RIMOVIBILI —- PRE-TEST NUMERICAL SIMULATIONS AND EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAM ON A DUAL ECCENTRICALLY BRACED FRAME WITH REPLACEABLE LINKS
ABSTRACT The repair costs and downtime of a structure hit by an earthquake can be significantly reduced by adopting removable dissipative members... Learn More
(CTA 2013) IL GASOMETRO NAPOLETANAGAS DA 80.000 M3: EVOLUZIONE DEL DEGRADO E PROGETTO DI RIABIBILITAZIONE —- THE 80.000 M3 NAPOLETANAGAS GASOMETER: EVOLUTION OF DEGRADATION AND DESIGN OF REHABILITATION
ABSTRACT The 80.000 m3 gasometer is part of the Napoletanagas’s settlement of Via Brin in Naples. The construction, built in 1935 by... Learn More
(CTA 2013) STRUTTURE DI SUPPORTO PER PANNELLI FOTOVOLTAICI E CONCEPT DI UN NUOVO SISTEMA IN ACCIAIO COLD-FORMED —- SUPPORTING STRUCTURES FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC PANELS AND CONCEPTUAL DESIGN OF A NEW COLD-FORMED STEEL SYSTEM
ABSTRACT Solar photovoltaic technology is one of the most promising solutions for the growing of renewable system in terms of versatility and... Learn More
(CTA 2013) EMBODIED CARBON DI STRUTTURE IN PROFILI SOTTILI IN ACCIAIO FORMATO A FREDDO —- EMBODIED CARBON OF LIGHTWEIGHT STEEL STRUCTURES
ABSTRACT The life cycle energy of a building includes embodied energy and operational energy. Operating energy typically has a larger impact on... Learn More
(CTA 2013) STRUTTURE CFS CONTROVENTATE CON PIATTI SOTTILI: CARATTERIZZAZIONE SPERIMENTALE DELLA RISPOSTA SISMICA —- STRAP BRACED CFS STRUCTURES: SEISMIC RESPONSE EXPERIMENTAL CHARACTERIZATION
ABSTRACT The use of cold-formed steel (CFS) profiles in low-rise residential buildings has increased in European construction sector. The industry interest is... Learn More
(CTA 2013) STRUTTURE CFS CONTROVENTATE CON PIATTI SOTTILI: CRITERI DI PROGETTAZIONE SISMICA —- STRAP BRACED CFS STRUCTURES: SEISMIC DESIGN CRITERIA
ABSTRACT The use of cold-formed steel (CFS) profiles in low-rise residential buildings has increased in European construction sector. The industry interest is... Learn More
(CTA 2013) UNO STUDIO PARAMETRICO SUL COMPORTAMENTO FLESSIONALE DI TRAVI IN ACCIAIO —- A PAREMATRIC STUDY ON THE FLEXURAL BEHAVIOUR OF STEEL BEAMS
ABSTRACT The ductile and dissipative performance of steel structures in high seismic risk regions is ensured by the attainment of an overall... Learn More
(CTA 2013) RISPOSTA SISMICA DI STRUTTURE A CONTROVENTI ECCENTRICI PROGETTATI CON ACCIAI AD ALTA RESISTENZA —- SEISMIC RESPONSE OF ECCENTRIC BRACED FRAMES SYSTEM DESIGNED WITH HIGH STRENGTH STEEL
ABSTRACT According to capacity design principles the non-dissipative zones should behave elastically. This implies that these elements are subjected to high strength... Learn More
(CTA 2013) RISPOSTA SISMICA DELLE STRUTTURE DI ACCIAIO CON CONTROVENTI CONCETRICI A V ROVESCIA: L’INFLUENZA DELLA RIGIDEZZA FLESSIONALE DELLA TRAVE —- SEISMIC RESPONSE OF STEEL INVERTED V CONCENTRIC BRACED FRAMES: THE INFLUENCE OF BEAM FLEXURAL STIFFNESS
ABSTRACT The seismic response of inverted V concentric bracing is significantly influenced by the flexural behaviour of the steel beam. The capacity... Learn More
(CTA 2013) UN METODO PER INCLUDERE LA VALUTAZIONE AMBIENTALE NELLA PROGETTAZIONE STRUTTURALE —- AN APPROACH TO INCLUDE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT IN STRUCTURAL DESIGN
ABSTRACT Nowadays the European attention on impacts produced by the construction sector leads to analyse new ways to conceive structures. Buildings should... Learn More
(CTA 2013) UN APPROCCIO INTEGRATO ALLA PROGETTAZIONE STRUTTURALE SOSTENIBILE: VALUTAZIONE COMPARATIVA TRA DUE EDIFICI SISMORESISTENTI —- AN INTEGRATED APPROACH FOR THE SUSTAINABLE STRUCTURAL DESIGN: COMPARATIVE ASSESSMENT BETWEEN TWO SEISMIC RESISTANT STRUCTURES
ABSTRACT The sustainability related to construction sector is one of the most analysed topic of last years, due to the strong impacts... Learn More
(CTA 2013) GENESI DEL PROFILO A DOPPIO T ED ANALISI SPEDITIVA DELLA EFFICIENZA STRUTTURALE DELLE MEMBRATURE LAMINATE A CALDO —- ON THE ORIGIN OF I BEAMS AND QUICK ANALYSIS OF STRUCTURAL EFFICIENCY OF HOT-ROLLED MEMBERS
ABSTRACT In the current paper the origin of “I beams” has been analyzed, both from hystoricaltechnological and structural point of view. Particularly,... Learn More
(CTA 2013) METODI SEMPLIFICATI PER L’ANALISI STRUTTURALE DI NODI TRAVE-COLONNA FLANGIATI —- SIMPLIFIED METHODS OF ANALYSIS FOR END-PLATE BEAM-TO-COLUMN JOINTS
ABSTRACT The analysis of beam-to-column joints behaviour is essential to evaluate the seismic response of moment resisting frame structures. Literature provides several... Learn More
(CTA 2013) MODELLAZIONE NUMERICA DEL COMPORTAMENTO A TAGLIO DELLE CONNESSIONI CHIODATE —- NUMERICAL INVESTIGATIONS ON SHEAR BEHAVIOUR OF RIVETED CONNECTIONS
ABSTRACT Ancient metal structures represent an important architectural and historical heritage in Italy. These structures are generally affected by a spread damage... Learn More
(CTA 2013) ADEGUAMENTO SISMICO DI UN EDIFICIO SCOLASTICO IN C.A.: CONFRONTO FRA TECNICHE DI INTERVENTO BASATE SULL’IMPIEGO DI DISPOSITIVI METALLICI —- SEISMIC RETROFITTING OF A RC SCHOOL BUILDING: COMPARISON AMONG INTERVENTION TECHNIQUES BASED ON METALLIC DEVICES
The risk scenario arising from a possible Vesuvius eruption is characterised by a series of natural actions, such as earthquakes, tsunamis, fall... Learn More
(CTA 2015) PARTIZIONI LIGHTWEIGHT STEEL RIVESTITE IN CARTONGESSO: CARATTERIZZAZIONE SPERIMENTALE DELLA RISPOSTA SISMICA FUORI PIANO —– LIGHTWEIGHT STEEL DRYWALL PARTITIONS: EXPERIMENTAL CHARACTERIZATION OF THE OUT-OFPLANE SEISMIC RESPONSE
The seismic damage of non-structural components could involve functionality interruption of the most affected buildings and substantial economic losses. Among non-structural components,... Learn More
(CTA 2015) LA PROGETTAZIONE STRUTTURALE SOSTENIBILE DELLE STRUTTURE DI ACCIAIO —– SUSTAINABLE STRUCTURAL DESIGN OF STEEL STRUCTURES
Steel structures offer high performance in the field of sustainability. In the light of the current state-of-art and normative background, sustainable structural... Learn More
(CTA 2015) PROVE SPERIMENTALI SULL’INFLUENZA DELLA LUNGHEZZA DI ANCORAGGIO PER GIUNTI TRA PIATTI DI ACCIAIO COLLEGATI CON INCOLLAGGIO DI C-FRP —– EXPERIMENTAL TESTS ON THE INFLUENCE OF BONDING LENGTH FOR STEEL PLATE-TO-PLATE SPLICES CONNECTED WITH EXTERNALLY BONDED C-FRPS
Historic metal structures are an important part of the architectural and cultural heritage that needs to be preserved. The majority of historic... Learn More
(CTA 2015) LE LEGHE FERROSE PER IMPIEGO STRUTTURALE DALLE ORIGINI AI NOSTRI GIORNI: EVOLUZIONE DEI PROCESSI E DELLE PROPRIETÀ MECCANICHE —– IRON ALLOYS AND STRUCTURAL STEEL FROM ORIGINS UNTIL TODAY: EVOLUTION OF PROCESSES AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
Mechanical properties of materials, as provided by current design rules are the pre-requisite, for the proper identification and structural assessment of existing... Learn More
(CTA 2015) LA RIGIDEZZA FLESSIONALE DELLA TRAVE NELLA RISPOSTA SISMICA DI CONTROVENTI CONCENTRICI A V ROVESCIA —– THE FLEXURAL STIFFNESS OF THE BEAM ON SEISMIC RESPONSE OF CHEVRON CONCENTRIC BRACINGS
The seismic response of steel chevron concentric bracings is significantly influenced by the flexural behaviour of the brace-intercepted beam. In order to... Learn More
(CTA 2015) ANALISI PARAMETRICA SULLA RISPOSTA SISMICA DI NODI BULLONATI CON PIATTO D’ESTREMITÀ ED IRRIGIDIMENTI —– PARAMETRIC ANALYSIS ON THE SEISMIC RESPONSE OF BOLTED EXTENDED STIFFENED END-PLATE JOINTS
Bolted extended stiffened end-plate beam-to-column joints are widely used in moment resisting steel structures. The characterization of both strength and ductility of... Learn More
(CTA 2015) PROVE SPERIMENTALI DI COLONNE COMPOSTE CON CALASTRELLI E RELATIVI COLLEGAMENTI IN FONDAZIONE —– EXPERIMENTAL TESTS OF BATTENED COLUMNS WITH EXPOSED BASE-PLATE CONNECTIONS
Two specimens of compound battened columns and relevant exposed base plate connections were constructed and tested under both vertical and horizontal forces.... Learn More
(CTA 2015) PARETI CFS CONTROVENTATE CON PIATTI SOTTILI: CARATTERIZZAZIONE SPERIMENTALE DELLA RISPOSTA SISMICA —– STRAP-BRACED CFS WALLS: EXPERIMENTAL CHARACTERIZATION OF THE SEISMIC RESPONSE
The unconventionality of the CFS structures raised, in recent times, a lot of interest from many national and international companies resulting in... Learn More
(CTA 2015) ELISSA PROJECT: PROVE SU SISTEMI DI CONNESSIONI PER STRUTTURE IN ACCIAIO FORMATO A FREDDO —– ELISSA PROJECT: TESTS ON CONNECTION SYSTEMS FOR COLD-FORMED STEEL STRUCTURES
The European project named “Energy Efficient LIghtweight-Sustainable-SAfe-Steel Construction” (Project acronym: ELISSA) is devoted to the development and demonstration of coldformed steel (CFS)... Learn More
CONCENTRICALLY BRACED FRAMES: critical discussion on EC8 design rules and future prospectives — CONTROVENTI CONCENTRICI: discussione critica sui criteri di progetto dell’Eurocodice 8 e prospettive future (CM 5/2018)
L’Eurocodice 8 è attualmente sottoposto ad un processo di revisione ed aggiornamento ad opera del CEN/TC 250/SC8. Nell’ambito dei criteri di progettazione... Learn More
Seismic design of steel structures: New research trends and development of normative framework — PROGETTAZIONE SISMICA DELLE STRUTTURE DI ACCIAIO: Nuovi orientamenti della ricerca e sviluppo del quadro normativo (CM 4/2017)
The Italian standards for design of constructions are consistent with the current Eurocodes, namely the European standards for design and verification of... Learn More
INNOVATIVE AND TRADITIONAL SEISMIC RETROFITTING TECHNIQUES of an existing RC school building: life cycle assessment and performance ranking through the TOPSIS method — Tecniche di adeguamento sismico tradizionali ed innovative di una scuola esistente in c.a.: valutazione del ciclo di vita e classifica prestazionale attraverso il metodo TOPSIS (CM 1/2017)
In the paper the seismic retrofitting of an existing RC school building located in the district of Naples has been faced. The... Learn More
Experimental characterization of the seismic response of lightweight steel drywall non-structural building components —- Caratterizzazione sperimentale della risposta sismica di componenti non strutturali basati sull’utilizzo di profili in acciaio formato a freddo (CM 6/2016)
The current trend in the construction sector seems to be increasingly directed to integrated solutions that respond to a variety of performance... Learn More
Iron alloys and structural steel from nineteenth century until today: evolution of processes, mechanical properties and design stress —- Le leghe ferrose per impiego strutturale dal XIX secolo ai nostri giorni: evoluzione dei processi, delle proprietà meccaniche e delle resistenze di progetto (CM 4/2016)
Mechanical properties of materials, as provided by current design rules are the pre-requisite, for the proper identification and structural assessment of existing... Learn More
A simplified approach to sustainable structural design: theoretical approach and applications — Un approccio semplificato alla progettazione strutturale sostenibile: impostazione teorica ed applicazioni (CM 4/2014)
Nowadays, the sustainability related to construction sector is a topic of great interest, owing to the significant impacts caused by constructional activities... Learn More
Design, construction and testing of the new School Bfs in Lago Patria, Naples — Progetto, realizzazione e collaudo della nuova scuola Bfs in Lago Patria, Napoli (CM 6/2011)
The design solutions for the new “Foundation and Primary School” on behalf of the British Force (BFS) of NATO in Naples are... Learn More
On the effects of fatigue and corrosion degradation of metal railway bridges: an integrated approach to the assessment of the remaining lifetime — Gli effetti del degrado da fatica e corrosione sui ponti ferroviari in carpenteria metallica: un approccio integrato per la valutazione della vita residua (CM 6/2010)
Nowadays, a large number of metal riveted railway bridges suffer structural problems due to fatigue and corrosion deterioration. Because of their strategic... Learn More
Acciaio & Sisma (CM 6/2009)
Il recente terremoto che ha colpito duramente il territorio abruzzese ha portato ancora una volta alla ribalta il problema della riduzione del... Learn More
Steel & Research — Acciaio & Ricerca (CM 1/2008)
Relazione sulla ricerca tenuta al XXI Congresso C.T.A. “Costruire con l’acciaio”, Catania 2007
A Submerged Floating Tunnel (Archimedes Bridge) prototype in the Qiandao Lake (PR of China): research development and basic design — Un prototipo di Tunnel Galleggiante Sommerso (Ponte di Archimede) nel Lago di Qiandao (Repubblica Popolare Cinese): sviluppo della ricerca e principi di progettazione (CM 5/2007)
The Submerged Floating Tunnel (SFT), also called Archimedes Bridge, is an innovative technological solution for waterway crossings. It consists in a tubular... Learn More
The evolution of seismic design codes – L’evoluzione della normativa sismica
The updating of seismic design codes is an in-fashion topic. In order to understand the reasons which the recent revision proposal are... Learn More
Seismic behaviour of steel residential buildings with cold formed steel/frame panel shear walls – Comportamento sismico di edifici residenziali in acciaio con pareti a taglio in profili formati a freddo e pannelli di rivestimento (CM 6/2005)
In recent years, cold formed steel housing has been growing in popularity in the USA and Australia. In Europe too, a number... Learn More