Unit INFRASTRUCTURE AND TERRITORY MANAGEMENT

DIAGNOSIS OF STRUCTURES

Code	A002949
Location	PERUGIA
CFU	2
Teacher	Nicola Cavalagli
Teachers	Nicola Cavalagli
Hours	18 ore - Nicola Cavalagli
Learning activities	Caratterizzante
Area	Monitoraggio, diagnostica e impiantistica
Academic discipline	ICAR/08
Type of study-unit	Obbligatorio (Required)
Language of instruction	Italian
Contents	Basic concepts of physics and mechanics. Introduction to tensions, strains and the elastic engineering constants. Study of the mechanical behaviour of construction materials up to failure. Analysis of structural pathologies and related diagnosis processes.
Reference texts	- Menditto G. Fessurazioni nelle strutture. Dario Flaccovio Editore, 2018. - Mastrodicasa Sisto, Dissesti statici delle strutture edilizie, Ed. Hoepli.
Educational objectives	The main objectives are: - acquiring and/or consolidating the basics of mechanics useful for the diagnosis of structures - acquire the knowledge tools to study structural behaviour and their possible pathologies
Prerequisites	Basic concepts of physics and mechanics.
Teaching methods	Theory lessons.
Other information	Working and / or non-attending students can also contact the teacher by email to receive the necessary clarifications.
Learning verification modality	Writing test
Extended program	Recalls of forces and moments. Definition of normal and tangential stresses, axial and angular strains, normal and tangential moduli of elasticity. Failure behaviour of construction materials. Analysis of uniaxial tests on ductile/fragile materials with equal/different tensile and compressive behaviour. Study of structural pathologies. Genesis of fracture in materials and origin of failure. Diagnostic process in the path from the manifestation of static failures to the determination of the disturbing causes that produced them. Main manifestations of static and dynamic instabilities on elevated structures and vaulted elements: foundation settlements, compressive failure, flexural-compressive failure, vaulted structure thrusts and seismic action.
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DIAGNOSIS, CONTROL AND MONITORING LABORATORY

Code	A002953
Location	PERUGIA
CFU	6
Teacher	Nicola Cavalagli
Teachers	Chiara Pepi (Codocenza) Nicola Cavalagli Giovanni Ciardi (Codocenza) Andrea Meoni (Codocenza)
Hours	15 ore (Codocenza) - Chiara Pepi 15 ore - Nicola Cavalagli 30 ore (Codocenza) - Giovanni Ciardi 30 ore (Codocenza) - Andrea Meoni
Learning activities	Altro
Area	Altre conoscenze utili per l'inserimento nel mondo del lavoro
Academic discipline	NN
Type of study-unit	Obbligatorio (Required)
Language of instruction	Italian
Contents	Introduction on soil types and on soil behaviour Geotechnical tests: laboratory and in field test. Measurement devices for geotechnical monitoring: measurement of groundwater pressure, of total stress, of deformation, of temperature. Practical examples.
Reference texts	J. Dunnicliff (1988). Geotechnical instrumentation for monitoring field performance. John Wiley & Sons. R. Lancellotta (2012). Geotecnica, IV ed., Zanichelli.
Educational objectives	To get awareness of the main measuring devices usually used in geotechnical monitoring and on data interpretation of field and in situ tests.
Prerequisites	Fundamentals of soil mechanics
Teaching methods	Theoretical and practical class lectures
Other information	For additional information, please check the website of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Learning verification modality	Written exercises in class and final oral examination
Extended program	Introduction on soil behaviour: cohesionless and cohesive soils. Total and effective stresses. The concept of consolidation. Measurement devices for groundwater pressure: open standpipe piezometer, twin tube piezometer, pneumatic piezometer, vibrating wire piezometer. Installation and principle of work. Measurement devices for total stress measurement: earth-contact pressure cells and embedment pressure cells. Installation and principle of work. Measurement devices for deformation: surface extensometers, inclinometers. Types, installation and principle of work. Measurement devices for soil temperature: thermocouples, thermistors. Optical fiber sensor for monitoring CPT and SPT tests, laboratory tests, direct shear, oedometer, triaxial
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SITE INVESTIGATIONS AND MONITORING OF GEOTECHICAL STRUCTURES

Code	A002952
Location	PERUGIA
CFU	2
Teacher	Claudio Tamagnini
Teachers	Claudio Tamagnini
Hours	18 ore - Claudio Tamagnini
Learning activities	Caratterizzante
Area	Monitoraggio, diagnostica e impiantistica
Academic discipline	ICAR/07
Type of study-unit	Obbligatorio (Required)
Language of instruction	Italian
Contents	Geotechnical site investigations, definitions and NTC 2018 prescriptions. Methods for site investigations. Measurements of soil properties in laboratory tests. Measurement of soil properties in in-situ tests. In situ measurements and monitoring.
Reference texts	- R. Lancellotta (2012). Geotecnica (4a edizione). Zanichelli, Bologna. - J. Dunnicliff (1988). Geotechnical instrumentation for modelling field performance. John Wiley & Sons.
Educational objectives	The knowledge and skills which the students are expected to acquire from the course will include: a) the use of modern site investigation techniques for the characterization of the subsoil and the definition of the “geotechnical soil models” for the evaluation of safety with respect to ULS and SLS; b) the use of in-situ measurement techniques for the monitoring of geotechnical structures during construction stages and under working conditions.
Prerequisites	The students must possess a sound knowledge of the basic principles of soil and rock mechanics, with particular reference to the description of their behavior at pre-failure and failure states.
Teaching methods	Teaching methods and support tools include: a) Frontal lectures in class, with frequent interactions with the students by means of questions and answer sessions on the most significant topics covered; b) Assisted class works including applications of design methods in class, as well as the development of software applications in excel and matlab environments; c) Class seminars on specific topics, with overhead slide projector.
Other information	For additional information, please check the website of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, at the following link: http://www.ing1.unipg.it/didattica/studiare
Learning verification modality	The evaluation is based on a oral exam, with a duration of about 30'.
Extended program	The topics covered by the course include: a) Definition of the “geotechnical soil model” according to NTC 2018. b) Summary of main characteristics of the mechanical behavior of natural soils and of the constitutive models adopted to describe them. c) Soil sampling. Experimental methods for the measurement of soil properties by means of laboratory tests. d) In-situ testing of soils: standard penetration test; cone penetration test; vane test; dilatometer test; on-situ permeability tests; geophysical tests for the measurement of Vs. e) Measurement of pore pressures, displacement components and normal total stresses in-situ.

SITE INVESTIGATIONS AND MONITORING OF STRUCTURES

Code	A002950
Location	PERUGIA
CFU	2
Teacher	Andrea Meoni
Teachers	Andrea Meoni
Hours	18 ore - Andrea Meoni
Learning activities	Caratterizzante
Area	Monitoraggio, diagnostica e impiantistica
Academic discipline	ICAR/09
Type of study-unit	Obbligatorio (Required)
Language of instruction	Italiano
Contents	Fondamenti su sensoristica per la diagnosi ed il monitoraggio strutturale. Fondamenti su prove di laboratorio per la caratterizzazione meccanica dei materiali da costruzione. Concetti base su sistemi per il monitoraggio strutturale ed esempi applicativi.
Reference texts	Pozzati, P. : "Teoria e tecnica delle strutture", Vol. 2°, Parte 2a, UTET Oberti, G. "Corso di Tecnica delle Costruzioni, Parte C, Levrotto e Bella. Doebelin, E. O.: "Measurement Systems: Application and Design".
Educational objectives	Acquisire conoscenze su prove di laboratorio per la caratterizzazione dei materiali da costruzione e su sensoristica per il monitoraggio strutturale.
Prerequisites	Conoscenza della meccanica dei materiali e delle strutture. Principi di progettazione sismica, anche se non obbligatori, potrebbero facilitare la comprensione di alcuni argomenti trattati durante il Corso.
Teaching methods	Lezioni frontali
Other information	Per maggiori informazioni consultare il sito del Dipartimento di Ingegneria Civile
Learning verification modality	Prova scritta sugli argomenti di teoria Report sulle attività di laboratorio
Extended program	Strumenti per la misura di deformazione ed accelerazione, celle di carico. Prove di laboratorio per la caratterizzazione delle proprietà meccaniche del calcestruzzo: stima del modulo elastico e della resistenza a compressione. Prove di laboratorio per la caratterizzazione delle proprietà meccaniche di malte cementizie: stima della resistenza a flessione e della resistenza a compressione.