Study-unit INFRASTRUCTURE AND TERRITORY MANAGEMENT
| Course name | Digital tools for the buildings, environment and territory sustainable management |
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| Study-unit Code | A002948 |
| Curriculum | Comune a tutti i curricula |
| Lecturer | Nicola Cavalagli |
| CFU | 12 |
| Course Regulation | Coorte 2023 |
| Supplied | 2024/25 |
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| Type of study-unit | Obbligatorio (Required) |
| Type of learning activities | Attività formativa integrata |
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DIAGNOSIS OF STRUCTURES
| Code | A002949 |
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| CFU | 2 |
| Lecturer | Nicola Cavalagli |
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| Learning activities | Caratterizzante |
| Area | Monitoraggio, diagnostica e impiantistica |
| Sector | ICAR/08 |
| Type of study-unit | Obbligatorio (Required) |
DIAGNOSIS, CONTROL AND MONITORING LABORATORY
| Code | A002953 |
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| CFU | 6 |
| Lecturer | Nicola Cavalagli |
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| Learning activities | Altro |
| Area | Altre conoscenze utili per l'inserimento nel mondo del lavoro |
| Sector | 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. Laboratory tests for characterizing the mechanical properties of building materials. Practical laboratory tests aimed at studying structural health monitoring systems based on static (e.g. strain measurements) and dynamic (e.g. acceleration measurements) response parameters. Processing of monitoring data and critical analysis of the obtained results. |
| Reference texts | J. Dunnicliff (1988). Geotechnical instrumentation for monitoring field performance. John Wiley & Sons. R. Lancellotta (2012). Geotecnica, IV ed., Zanichelli. 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 | To get awareness of the main measuring devices usually used in geotechnical monitoring and on data interpretation of field and in situ tests. Acquisition of basic knowledge of sensors for structural health monitoring. Acquisition of basic knowledge of tests for the mechanical characterization of building materials. |
| Prerequisites | Fundamentals of soil mechanics. Knowledge of mechanics of building materials and structures. Although not mandatory, principles of seismic design may facilitate understanding of some topics covered during the course. |
| 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. Practical laboratory tests for the characterization of the mechanical properties of concrete: estimation of elastic modulus and compressive strength. Practical laboratory tests for the characterization of the mechanical properties of cementitious mortars: estimation of flexural strength and compressive strength. Practical tests for the processing of strain and acceleration measurements. |
SITE INVESTIGATIONS AND MONITORING OF GEOTECHICAL STRUCTURES
| Code | A002952 |
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| CFU | 2 |
| Lecturer | Diana Salciarini |
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| Learning activities | Caratterizzante |
| Area | Monitoraggio, diagnostica e impiantistica |
| Sector | 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 |
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| CFU | 2 |
| Lecturer | Andrea Meoni |
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| Learning activities | Caratterizzante |
| Area | Monitoraggio, diagnostica e impiantistica |
| Sector | ICAR/09 |
| Type of study-unit | Obbligatorio (Required) |
| Language of instruction | Italian |
| Contents | Basic concepts on sensors for structural diagnostics and health monitoring. Basic concepts on laboratory and in-situ tests for the mechanical characterization of building materials. Basic concepts on structural health monitoring and application examples. |
| 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 | Acquisition of basic knowledge of laboratory and in situ tests for the mechanical characterization of building materials. Acquisition of basic knowledge of sensors and methodologies for structural health monitoring. |
| Prerequisites | Knowledge of mechanics of building materials and structures. Although not mandatory, principles of seismic design may facilitate understanding of some topics covered during the course. |
| Teaching methods | Theoretical class lectures |
| Other information | For more information, please visit the website of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering |
| Learning verification modality | Written test on theory topics Report on laboratory activities |
| Extended program | Basic concepts of measurement. Sensors for measuring temperature, strains, displacements, accelerations, and forces/loads. Laboratory tests for the characterization of the mechanical properties of concrete: estimation of elastic modulus and compressive strength. Laboratory tests for the characterization of the mechanical properties of cementitious mortars: estimation of flexural strength and compressive strength. Tests for characterizing the compressive strength and elastic modulus of masonry. Basic concepts on structural health monitoring systems and application examples: crack monitoring, strain monitoring, seismic and dynamic monitoring principles. |