This workshop is designed to equip participants with both theoretical knowledge and practical tools to evaluate the structural safety of existing buildings. Through a combination of lectures and hands-on sessions, attendees will learn how to identify potential vulnerabilities, interpret structural assessments, and design appropriate strengthening interventions when necessary. The course emphasizes real-world applications and aims to build confidence in making informed decisions for the preservation and enhancement of built structures.
The workshop aims to integrate the knowledge acquired in the structural area into an application path that, starting from the knowledge of the existing building, through the assessment of its safety and structural diagnosis, leads to the design of structural strengthening (where needed), taking into account all the technical, functional, economic and conservation issues that always characterise actual retrofitting problems.
The participation of the students in “Structural Rehabilitation Workshop” activities, as well as individual study, will allow them to:
Contents of the following courses: Structural Modelling and Analysis of Existing Buildings, Structural and Geotechnical Assessment of Existing Buildings, Structural Retrofitting and Strengthening Techniques.
Theoretical lessons and description of case studies
Practical exercises in groups of 3/4 students
On-site visits
The course consists of theoretical lectures and practical exercises.
Theoretical lectures will be related to the following topics:
In most of the cases, the topics will be faced by means of case studies.
The practical exercises will be carried out in groups of 3/4 students. One real building will be assigned to each group. Starting from the geometrical survey and historical information, that will be provided by the teachers, the students will carry out the entire path of knowledge, analysis, and structural assessment of the building. Finally, the students will evaluate whether strengthening interventions are needed and will design them, evaluating their costs.
Ricevimento: In-person Office Hours: Days and Times: Every Thursday, Prof. Caggiano will be available for in-person meetings in their office. Remote Options: Via Teams: Students can schedule an appointment to meet with the instructor on Teams at any time during the week. Via Email: Available 24/7 via email. The instructor commits to responding within 48 hours of receiving the message.
https://courses.unige.it/10719/p/students-timetable
The timetable for this course is available here: EasyAcademy
Group discussion of the exercises + Individual oral exam
The group discussion of the exercises aims to evaluate the capacity of the students of synthetically describe the work done and discuss it in a critical way.
The individual oral exam aims to assess if the student has acquired the theoretical contents of the course, as well as critical skills.