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V. Binante¹, S. Briccoli Bati², M. Girardi¹, M. Lucchesi², C. Padovani¹ and D. Pellegrini²

¹Institute of Information Science and Technologies
Italian National Research Council, Pisa, Italy
²Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
University of Florence, Florence, Italy

doi:10.4203/ccp.102.79

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V. Binante, S. Briccoli Bati, M. Girardi, M. Lucchesi, C. Padovani, D. Pellegrini, "A Case Study for the NOSA-ITACA Project: The "Voltone" in Livorno ", in , (Editors), "Proceedings of the Fourteenth International Conference on Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering Computing", Civil-Comp Press, Stirlingshire, UK, Paper 79, 2013. doi:10.4203/ccp.102.79

Keywords: masonry buildings, nonlinear elasticity, static analysis, numerical methods.

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This paper describes a study conducted on the structural behaviour of the "Voltone", a large vaulted masonry structure located beneath the "Piazza della Repubblica" square in Livorno, Italy. The study is part of a wider project, "NOSA-ITACA - Tools for modelling and assessing the structural behaviour of ancient constructions", funded by the Region of Tuscany (2011-2013). The main goal of the project is to develop a new tool, the NOSA-ITACA code, for the static and dynamic analysis of masonry buildings of historical interest. The code, which models masonry as a nonlinear elastic material with zero tensile strength and bounded compressive strength, is aimed at assessing the static safety and seismic vulnerability of masonry construction in the light of the Italian regulations, as well as modelling possible strengthening interventions. The study of the "Voltone", on the one hand, has provided the opportunity to validate the NOSA-ITACA code and, on the other hand, constitutes a pilot project for safeguarding Italian cultural heritage. The approach and methods used to study the "Voltone" can in fact be applied to other similar structures, such as vaults and bridges.

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Front Page Browse CCP CSETS CTR IJRT Other Authors Search Purchase Guide FAQ Contact us	Civil-Comp Proceedings ISSN 1759-3433 CCP: 102 PROCEEDINGS OF THE FOURTEENTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CIVIL, STRUCTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING COMPUTING Edited by: Paper 79 A Case Study for the NOSA-ITACA Project: The "Voltone" in Livorno V. Binante¹, S. Briccoli Bati², M. Girardi¹, M. Lucchesi², C. Padovani¹ and D. Pellegrini² ¹Institute of Information Science and Technologies Italian National Research Council, Pisa, Italy ²Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering University of Florence, Florence, Italy doi:10.4203/ccp.102.79 purchase the full-text of this paper Full Bibliographic Reference for this paper V. Binante, S. Briccoli Bati, M. Girardi, M. Lucchesi, C. Padovani, D. Pellegrini, "A Case Study for the NOSA-ITACA Project: The "Voltone" in Livorno ", in , (Editors), "Proceedings of the Fourteenth International Conference on Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering Computing", Civil-Comp Press, Stirlingshire, UK, Paper 79, 2013. doi:10.4203/ccp.102.79 Keywords: masonry buildings, nonlinear elasticity, static analysis, numerical methods. Summary This paper describes a study conducted on the structural behaviour of the "Voltone", a large vaulted masonry structure located beneath the "Piazza della Repubblica" square in Livorno, Italy. The study is part of a wider project, "NOSA-ITACA - Tools for modelling and assessing the structural behaviour of ancient constructions", funded by the Region of Tuscany (2011-2013). The main goal of the project is to develop a new tool, the NOSA-ITACA code, for the static and dynamic analysis of masonry buildings of historical interest. The code, which models masonry as a nonlinear elastic material with zero tensile strength and bounded compressive strength, is aimed at assessing the static safety and seismic vulnerability of masonry construction in the light of the Italian regulations, as well as modelling possible strengthening interventions. The study of the "Voltone", on the one hand, has provided the opportunity to validate the NOSA-ITACA code and, on the other hand, constitutes a pilot project for safeguarding Italian cultural heritage. The approach and methods used to study the "Voltone" can in fact be applied to other similar structures, such as vaults and bridges. purchase the full-text of this paper (price £20) go to the previous paper go to the next paper return to the table of contents return to the book description purchase this book (price £65 +P&P)
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