The course, scheduled in the second half of the accademic year, aims at introducing students to technological innovation in civil engineering, and at proposing an integrated view of structural design, taking into account both structural and non-structural performances such as resistance to fire, durability, building site management, cost efficiency, and environmental sustainability.
This course addresses advanced topics in structures, considering advanced materials and structural elements
This course addresses the following topics:
Frontal lessons
Monographic seminars with external experts
Experimental tests in lab
The course addresses the following topic:
1. Technological innovation in structural design
- evolution and design of mixed steel-concrete structures
- innovative solutions in the seismic design of buildings;
- innovative solutions in floor design;
- structural design of non-structural elements (façade and curtain panels).
2. Structural design for special performances
- structural robustness;
- resistance to fire;
- durability of structural systems;
- building site management;
- cost efficiency.
3. Environmental sustainability of structures
- principles of environmental sustainability;
- design criteria to reduce the environmental impacts of structures;
- Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) of structural systems.
CHIARA CALDERINI (President)
MARIA PIA REPETTO (President)
Oral exam
