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Aster s.r.l. – Company ProfileConsultancy Services for Civil Engineering
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Aster s.r.l.: Key figures
Asset Management Systems
Structural and Seismic design
Bio architecture Engineering
Software Development
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01 Aster s.r.l.: Key FiguresBackground
Aster s.r.l. is an independent consultancy firm that integrates Structural, Pavement, softwareEngineering, combining the strength of method with the power of design for serving theConstruction and the Asset Management Industry.
The Board of Directors is composed by the Company’s partners and integrates all themanagement functions necessary to effectively support the business.
Aster s.r.l. is based in Italy with a staff of 6 professionals. With 12 years of experience in theconsultancy industry, Aster s.r.l. is a market leader for seismic structural engineering,bioarchitecture engineering, Asset Management (including Structures and PavementsManagement Systems) and software development
Aster s.r.l. offers the highest standard of professional and advisory assistance to its Clients,providing technical and economical support from initial project evaluations
The mission of Aster s.r.l. is to deliver excellence in the field of activity through fullycomprehensive consultacy that covers all the aspects of the project
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01 Aster s.r.l.: Key FiguresOrganizational Chart
Board of Directors
Consultancy for AssetManagement
- Bridges Management Systems- Buildings Management
-Pavement Management Systems
Structural Design
- Bioarchitecture Engineering- Seismic Design
- Civil Engineering- Pavement Engineering
Project Management
Software Development
Finance
Administration
Quality
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Aster s.r.l.Key FiguresSectors
Urban Developments
Commercial Developments
Transport Infrastructures
Software Development
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01 Aster s.r.l.: Key FiguresConsultancy Services
Design and Engineering
-Structural and Seismic Design
-Bridges monitoring
-Pavement Engineering
Project Management
-Construction Supervision
-Cost Estimation
-Planning
Software Development
-Software development for project management and Asset Management
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01 Aster s.r.l.: Key FiguresStaff
2008 2009
Senior Partner 2 2
Senior Engineers and Architects 2 2
Junior Engineers and Architects 2 2
Staff 2 2
TOT 8 8
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01 Aster s.r.l.: Key FiguresClients
Structural & Seismic Design Provincia diTorino, ANAS Roma, Politecnico di Torino,Borini Costruzioni S.p.A., Environment Park,Comune di Palazzo Canavese, GilardiCostruzioni S.p.A., ROGIM s.r.l.
Bio-engineering Environment Park of Turin,ATC Projet.to, arch. Alessandro Fassi, arch.Fabio Sciacca,
Bridges monitoring Provincia di Torino,Politecnico di Torino, Selpro s.r.l.
Software development 41.000engineers and architects in Italy, ASL 3Turin, ATC Projet.to, P & M Genoa,Chiabotto s.r.l.
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01 Aster s.r.l.: Key FiguresLocation
Headquarters
TURINVia Molina, 1310025 Pino Torinese, ItalyT +39 011 84 30 00F +39 011 811 80 69
BranchIvreaStrada della Torretta10010 Banchette, ItalyT +39 0125 611388F +39 011 811 80 [email protected]
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03 Asset ManagementAsset Management Consultancy
Asset Management as applied to the infrastructures sector represents a systematic process of maintaining, upgradingand operating assets, combining engineering principles with sound business practice and economic rationale,and providing tools to facilitate a more organized and flexible approach to making the decisions necessary toachieve the public’s expectations.
Aster Ingegneria combines the necessary technical and managerial skills to provide itsClients with the most comprehensive and integrated consultancy for effectivelymanaging their infrastructures’ asset
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02 Asset ManagementBridges Management Systems
Bridges cannot last forever. Whatever form of construction is used and whatever materialsare adopted, sooner or later the effects of degradation begin to appear. There are manycontributory factors which affect the nature and degree of degradation such as thestructural form; construction materials; quality of construction; design and detailing;atmospheric environment; scour; fire; fatigue; earthquakes; floods; weather and the natureand intensity of the imposed traffic loading. Bridge management is the means by which abridge stock is cared for from conception to the end of its useful life.
The six critical stages in the life of a bridge
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Asset Management-Bridges Management Systems
At the heart of a BMS is the database built up using information obtained from the regularinspection and maintenance activities and containing a register of the bridges. A bridgemanagement system is thus the means whereby the bridge manager can be kept fullyinformed of the ‘health’ of the bridges under his control, and make informed decisionsabout future maintenance activities
A BMS is more than a collection of facts, it is asystem that looks at all of the informationconcerning all of the bridges and is able to makecomparisons between each in order to rank itsimportance within the overall infrastructure withregards to safety and budgetary constraints.Basically it should be able to tell the bridgemanager where he should be spending his fundsin the most efficient way.
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Asset Management-Bridges Management SystemsOUR SKILLS
BRIDGES
MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM
INSPECTION
STRUCTURAL INSPECTION
IDRAULIC INSPECTION
PAVEMENT INSPECTION
REPORTING
OF DAMAGE INDEX
DATABASE MANAGEMENT
STRATEGY OF MAINTENANCE
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PROVINCIA DI TORINOStructural Monitoring
of 90 bridgesLocation: Province of Turin
Client: Province of TurinYears: 2003-2004-2009
Sector:Infrastructure
Service:Bridges Management
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All data resulting from inspection areprocessed by our software that containsdefect assessments of varying degreesof seriousness in relation to the type ofstructure involved (supported beam,continuous beam, framework, arch,etc.), the component materials(reinforced concrete or prestressedreinforced concrete, steel, masonry,etc.), as well as the extent and locationof the deterioration. The processingcriteria are such as to permit a ‘globalassessment’ of the state of thestructure criteria for maintenacepriority.
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02 Asset ManagementPavement Engineering
Pavements are the most relevant asset for a road network managing body and for othertransportation infrastructures, such as Airports, in terms of quantity and costs forconstruction and maintenance.
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Pavement is the interface between vehicles and soil. Its main functions are:1. Providing a safe and regular surface for traffic2. Protecting lower road structure layers from deteriorating agents (water, loads…)3. Being durable
Therefore Pavements must guarantee:a. Sufficient friction levelsb. Low distress levelsc. Adequate slope for water managementd. Adequate thickness and materials quality for preventing early failure
Asset Management – Pavement Management System
Pavement Life CycleFrom Construction to Rehabilitation
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Construction
Deterioration
Rehabilitation
Traffic
Weather
Seasons
Time
InvestigationSpecialisticAnalysis
How can the Pavement Life Cycle be optimized?
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Asset Management – Pavement Management System
Pavement Management Optimization
1. Construction:a. Traffic assessment (flows and composition)b. Traffic forecastc. Performance indicators definitiond. Performance acceptance level definitione. Pavement modellingf. Materials properties assessmentg. Pavement dimensioning for coping with Traffic Forecast
Deterioration and Investigation:a. Pavement Condition assessment (surface and structural)b. Pavement Material testingc. Identification of distress cause
Rehabilitation:a. Pavement Strengthening Designb. Optimization of mantenance phases (pavement
condition and budget)c. Works Supervision
Optimization of materialsperformance and pavement structuredimensioning
Identification of realpavement distresscauses
Optimization offinancial resources
Asset Management – Pavement Management System
Pavement Management SystemWhat does a Pavement Management System do?
1. Detailed Input data collection (traffic, foundation, materials performance, climatic data)
2. Input data analysis
3. Pavement Performance parameters definition (surface, structural, materials)
4. Mechanistic Pavement Design
5. Survey programme outline
6. Pavement performance forecast
7. Maintenance programme and annual budget definition
8. Survey data analysis
9. Pavement condition assessment
10. Pavement rehabilitation design
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Seismic Design
Our skills in seismic design cover all the structures types:
•Wood or timber frame (good energy absorption, light weight, framing connections are critical).•Reinforced masonry walls (good energy absorption if walls and floors are well integrated; proportion of spandrels and piers are critical to avoid cracking)•Reinforced concrete frame (good energy absorption if walls and floors well integrated)•Steel frame (good energy absorption if bay sizes are small and building plan is uniform)
Of new and existing buildings
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New Hotel in SestriereLocation: Sestriere (TO)
Client: arch. Elio Luzi – 7 Nani s.a.s.Years: 2004
Sector:Urban Development
Service:Seismic Design
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Centre Hospitalier des Escartons de BrianconExtension Batiment EST
Location: Briancon FRClient: Borini Costruzioni S.p.A.
Years: 2004
Sector:Urban Development
Service:Seismic Design
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Aosta Fire DepartmentSeismic Analysis of the existing building
Location: AostaClient: ing. Luca Rodolfo
Years: 2004-05
Sector:Urban Development
Service:Seismic Analysis of existing
structure
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BioarchitectureStructural design
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Since 2002 we work with the most important italian architects in the fileds of sustainable architecture and bio-architecture experimenting new materials and new structural shpes
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Parco d’arte viventeLocation: Turin
Client: arch. Alessandro FassiYears: 2003
Sector:Urban Development
Service:Structural Design
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Octagonal wood structure with brettstapel system & stone walls
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Environment Park of TurinNuovo Centro Servizi
Totem fotovoltaicoLocation: Turin
Client: Environment ParkYears: 2004
Sector:Urban Development
Service:Structural Design
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New experimental wood structure with:- Platform frame system- Brettstapel system- Massive wood walls- Steko wood bricks- LegnoLego system
Environment Park of TurinNuovo Centro Servizi
Location: TurinClient: Environment Park
Years: 2004
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Environment Park of TurinTotem fotovoltaico
Location: TurinClient: Environment Park
Years: 2004
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A.T.E.R. - RovigoExperimental Low Impact
Wood House Location: Rovigo
Client: arch. Fabio SciaccaYears: 2009
Sector:Urban Development
Service:Structural Design
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New experimental building with cellular concrete masonry & wood platform frame system
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Arch. Alessandro FassiPassive STRAW HOUSE
Location: Sciolze(TO)Client: arch. Alessandro Fassi
Year: 2009
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Sector:Urban Development
Service:Structural Design
New experimental straw house with wood structure
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Software Development
Software for StructuralAssestment &Bridge
Management Systems
Customized solutionsfor BMS
BMS TO – Bridge Management Systemsfor Province of Turin
Software for Project Management
Customized solutionsfor project
management
SUITE STUDIO PROFESSIONALE
“ONORARIO” –Engineers & Architects
fees
“FATTURE” – Financial Management
COMMESSE – Project Data Management, Staff Management..
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENTis stricltly connected to our fields ofactivities:
-Structural Assestments-Project Management
For both fields we have alreadydeveloped “closed solutions” likeBMS TO for Bridge ManagementSystems or “Suite StudioProfessionale” for ProjectManagement. Anyway our staff candevelop any kind customizedsoftware solution for best fittingscommitments needs.
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SUITE STUDIO PROFESSIONALEOur Solution for
Project Management SoftwareEngineers and architects feesWith more than 41.000 users
By Aster s.r.l.Years: 2005/2009
Sector:Software
Service:Project Management
Software Development
Architects & Engineers fees
Financial Management
Budget, Cash Flow Analysis
Project planning, staff management,
Project Data Management
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Financial Management
Budget, Cash Flow Analysis
Project planning, staff management,
Project Data Management
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ASTER s.r.l. - Società di ingegneriaIng. Claudio Di Taddeo – ing. Fabio MoscaVia E. Molina, 13 – 10025 Pino Torinese (TO)Tel. 011843000 – Fax 0118118069 – skype: asteringegneriahttp://www.asteronline.it http://www.asteringegneria.com