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Research Doctorate in:

Modelling, Preservation and Control of Materials and Structures

Report of scientific and teaching activities Cycles: 14th - 18 th

(academic year 1997/1998 – a. y. 2002/2003)

Presentation The Research Doctorate in Modelling, Preservation and Control of Materials and Structures was formally started in the 17th cycle, originating from the combination of two preceding doctorate programmes: the programme in Materials and Structural Engineering started with the 9th cycle and the programme in Design, Conservation and Control of Conventional and Innovative Structures in the 15th cycle. The Research Doctorate is aimed at co-ordinating and developing complementary skills in various research fields of Mechanics of Solids and Smart Structures, of great current interest. To this end, the Doctorate is articulated into areas of research, so that it can use together the capabilities of other disciplines in a modern holistic approach to research. The Doctorate programme is oriented to development of research and formation of researchers in two main areas of research (curricula): A) Materials and Structural Mechanics B) Design, Preservation and Control of Structures. The programme includes specific courses, seminaries held by Professors from the same and other Universities of considerable scientific value and laboratory work carried out in research laboratories. The specific courses offer the candidates the chance to acquire advanced skills in research activities. These skills can be profitably applied to a variety of careers in research, teaching and advanced professional practice in the broad sense of structural engineering, encompassing mechanics of solids and smart structures. ADMINISTRATION OFFICES University of Trento � Department of Mechanical and Structural Engineering (DIMS). COORDINATOR Prof. Oreste S. Bursi - Tel. 0461 882521 - E-mail: [email protected]

Report of scientific and teaching activities. Cycles 14th � 18th 2/2

SCIENTIFIC-DISCIPLINARY AREAS INVOLVED IN THE PhD PROGRAMME ICAR/07 - Geotechnics ICAR/08 � Strength of Materials ICAR/09 � Structural Analysis and Design ICAR/10 � Building Technology and Architecture ICAR/11 � Building Process ICAR/18 � History of architecture ING-INF/03 Telecommunications ING-INF/05 Systems for data processing ING-INF/07 Electrical and electronic measurements ASSOCIATED UNIVERSITIES Istituto Universitario di Architettura di Venezia (IUAV) - Dipartimento di Costruzione dell�

Architettura (DCA), Tolentini Santa Croce 191, Venezia. Università di Brescia - Dipartimento di Ingegneria Civile (DICB), via Branze 38/40, Brescia. Università di Padova - Dipartimento di Costruzioni e Trasporti (DCT), via Marzolo 9, Padova. Università di Trieste - Dipartimento di Ingegneria Civile (DICT), via Valerio 10, Trieste. Università di Udine - Dipartimento di Ingegneria Civile (DICU), via delle Scienze 208, Udine. OFFICIAL LANGUAGES English and Italian DURATION OF THE COURSE: The duration of the programme is 3 years.


Index 1. Scientific and Didactic Facilities .....................................................................................................4 2. Agreements ......................................................................................................................................5 3. Information on PhD Students Including Provenance for Cycles 14th � 19th ....................................6

3.1. 14th Cycle ..................................................................................................................................6 3.2. 15th Cycle ..................................................................................................................................6 3.3. 16th Cycle ..................................................................................................................................7 3.4. 17th Cycle ..................................................................................................................................7 3.5. 18th Cycle ..................................................................................................................................8 3.5. 19th Cycle ..................................................................................................................................8

4. Statistics on PhD Positions ..............................................................................................................9 5. Admission Requirements ...............................................................................................................10 6. Selection and Programme of Examination.....................................................................................11

6.1. Selection..................................................................................................................................11 6.2. Programme of Examination ....................................................................................................11 6.3. Admission to the PhD Programme..........................................................................................11

7. Coordinator ....................................................................................................................................12 8. Graduate School Council ...............................................................................................................14 9. Publications and Financed Research Projects of the Graduate School Council ............................15 10. Research Themes, Developed Programmes and Results .............................................................18 11. Aims and Procedures of the PhD Programme .............................................................................25

11.1 The Institutional Training Activities......................................................................................26 11.2 Criteria to Formulate a Syllabus ............................................................................................27 11.3 Behavioural Rules ..................................................................................................................27 11.4 Carrying Out Training Activities also Abroad.......................................................................28 11.5 Carrying Out Laboratory Activities .......................................................................................28 11.6 Carrying Out Examinations ...................................................................................................29 11.7 Methods of Credits� Admission .............................................................................................29 11.8 Specific Curricula ..................................................................................................................29 11.9 Services ..................................................................................................................................29

12. Level of Internationalization........................................................................................................31 12.1 Co-tutoring .............................................................................................................................31 12.2. International collaboration ....................................................................................................31 12.3 Courses offered by foreign teachers.......................................................................................32

14. External Grant-assisted Positions.................................................................................................33 15. Current Occupations held by Ph. Ds............................................................................................34

15.1 14th Cycle ...............................................................................................................................34 15.2 15th Cycle ...............................................................................................................................34

16. Research activity of PhD students during years 2002 and 2003..................................................35 Annex A .............................................................................................................................................37 Annex B .............................................................................................................................................48 Annex C .............................................................................................................................................54


1. Scientific and Didactic Facilities Laboratories that can be used are those of computation and materials testing as well as the infrastructure and libraries of the associated Institutes and Departments involved. Facilities can be used at research centers, industries or other Universities, on the basis of agreements between these and the associated Institutes and Departments. Other scientific and didactic facilities can be used, such as:

• Brennero Highway S.p.A., Trento, Italia • Research Center for the Preservation and the Restoration of Architectural and

Environmental Assets � Università di Brescia • The Specialization Course for Reinforced Concrete Structures. Politecnico di Milano. • Public Works and Civil Protection Department, Provincia Autonoma di Trento. • Geological Service, Provincia Autonoma di Trento, Italy. • Water Department, Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano, Italy. • Earthquake Engineering Research Center, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK. • International Center for Mechanical Sciences. Udine. • Technological Research Institute for Ceramics, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche. Faenza. • Institute for Timber Technology, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Trento. • Istituto Trentino di Cultura, Center for Technological and Scientific Research. Trento. • The Specialization School for»Monument Restoration�, Milan Polytechnic, History and

Architecture Conservation Department. • Provveditorato delle Opere Pubbliche di Trento. • Rose School; European School for Advanced Studies in Reduction of Seismic Risk, Pavia,

Italy. • National Dam Service, Presidenza del Consiglio dei Ministri, Rome, Italy • Architectural and Monumental Assets Office, Provincia Autonoma di Trento.


2. Agreements An agreement at the PhD level is active with the universities listed below

• Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering � University of Colorado at Boulder � USA

• Laboratoire d�Analyse des Matériaux et Identification - Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées � Paris � FRANCE

While an agreement is under development with the following European research center

• Institute for Systems, Informatics and Safety � Joint Research Center. � Ispra - EU.


3. Information on PhD Students Including Provenance for Cycles 14th – 19th The activated cycles and the number of enrolled PhD students are reported hereafter. 3.1. 14th Cycle PhD Student Provenance Tutor Curriculum Zanardo Giovanna University of Padua Modena Claudio B Trentini Elena University of Trento Sglavo Vincenzo A Bosetti Paolo University of Trento Sglavo Vincenzo A PhD Student Title of the PhD thesis Zanardo Giovanna Seismic response of multi-span simply supported bridges to spatially varying

earthquake ground motions. Trentini Elena Produzione di intagli acuti controllati in materiali fragili. Bosetti Paolo Applicazione di metodi di analisi numerica allo studio di fenomeni meccanici

in materiali fragili. 3.2. 15th Cycle PhD Student Provenance Tutor Curriculum Erlicher Silvano University of Trento Bursi Oreste B Metelli Giovanni University of Brescia Giuriani Ezio B Brun Michele University of Brescia Bigoni Davide A Colombo Maurizio Politechnic of Milan Contro Roberto A PhD Student Title of the PhD thesis Erlicher Silvano Hysteretic degrading models for the low-cycle fatigue behaviour of structural

elements: theory, numerical aspects and applications. Metelli Giovanni Problemi di accoppiamento nel rinforzo e nella riparazione strutturale Brun Michele Boundary Element techniques in finite elasticity. Colombo Maurizio Experimental characterization of the viscoelastic behaviour of engineered

biological structures.


3.3. 16th Cycle PhD Student Provenance Tutor Curriculum Margonari Massimiliano University of Trento Novati Giorgio A Piccolroaz Andrea University of Trento Bigoni Davide A Ferrario Fabio University of Trento Bursi Oreste B Franchetti Paolo University of Padua Modena Claudio B Muneratti Ettore IUAV Siviero Enzo B Remino Marco University of Brescia Riva Paolo B Tinazzi Davide University of Padua Modena Claudio B Tomasi Roberto University of Trento Piazza Maurizio B Zordan Tobia IUAV Siviero Enzo

Roberto Di Marco B

PhD Student Title of the PhD thesis Margonari Massimiliano Boundary Element techniques for 3D problems in elastostatics. Piccolroaz Andrea Elastoplastic models of compaction of granular materials. Ferrario Fabio Analysis and Modelling of the Seismic Behaviour of High Ductility Steel-

Concrete Composite Structures. Franchetti Paolo Tecniche di indagine dinamiche non distruttive per l'identificazione del

danno strutturale. Muneratti Ettore Crolli e Cedimenti di Strutture in Calcestruzzo Armato. Remino Marco Shear modelling of reinforced concrete structures. Tinazzi Davide Bond Mechanisms in FRP-Reinforced Structures. Experimentally based

modelling and applications. Tomasi Roberto Elementi Lignei a duttilità concentrata, a duttilità diffusa e pseudoduttili:

stato dell'arte, ricerca e sviluppo di tecnologie innovative. Zordan Tobia Analysis of the Response of an Innovative Composite Steel and Concrete

Joint. 3.4. 17th Cycle

Dottorando Provenance Tutor Curriculum Di Gioia Arturo University of Trento Novati Giorgio A Boso Marta University of Trento Mongiovì Luigi A Briseghella Bruno IUAV Siviero Enzo

Roberto Di Marco B

da Porto Francesca University of Padua Modena Claudio B Gasperetti Stefano University of Trento Zandonini Riccardo B Minelli Fausto University of Brescia Giuriani Ezio B Vanin Alessia IUAV Siviero Enzo B


3.5. 18th Cycle Dottorando Provenance Tutor Curriculum Franceschini Giulia University of Trento Bigoni Davide A Bertoldi Katia University of Trento Bigoni Davide A Buscemi Alessandro University of Palermo Mongiovì Luigi A Bortot Francesca University of Trento Zandonini Riccardo B Bufo Daniela IUAV Siviero Enzo B Casarin Filippo University of Padua Modena Claudio B Grendene Manuel IUAV Siviero Enzo B Molinari Marco University of Trento Bursi Oreste B Noselli Carlo University of Trento Cacciaguerra Giorgio B Preti Marco University of Brescia Giuriani Ezio B Rampazzo Alvise University of Padua Modena Claudio B Vulcan Leonardo University of Trento Bursi Oreste B 3.5. 19th Cycle Dottorando Provenance Tutor Curriculum Veber Daniele University of Trento Rovati Marco A Tombolato Sara University of Trento Mongiovì Luigi A Minuzzo Sandra IUAV Siviero Enzo B Pozzi Matteo University of Trento Bursi Oreste B Eccher Gabriele University of Trento Zandonini

Riccardo B

Crivellaro Enrico University of Padua Vitaliani Renato B Morbiato Tommaso IUAV Siviero Enzo B Riggio Mariapaola University of Trento Piazza Maurizio B Petrucci Massimiliano IUAV Siviero Enzo B Garbin Enrico University of Padua Modena Claudio B


4. Statistics on PhD Positions Information regarding PhD positions is reported below.

Academic Year 2001/2002 2002/2003 2003/2004

Admissible number of PhD students 10 12 12

Number of positions 8 12 10

Number of applications 14 29 21 Number of participants 7 20 13 Assigned positions 7 12 10 Number of positions with foreign stay 7 12 10 Grant-assisted positions from: - DIMS - University of Trento 4 4 4 - Associated universities 2 3 2 - Others 1 Positions without grants 1 4 4 Eligible foreign students 3 6 5

PhD Positions

Academic year 2001/2002 2002/2003 from the University of Trento 3 9 from other Universities 11 19

Provenance of candidates

from foreign Universities 1


5. Admission Requirements Applications for PhD positions are invited from candidates, regardless of sex, age and nationality, who have an Italian four- or five-year �laurea vecchio ordinamento�, or a �laurea specialistica� instituted in conformity with Ministerial Decree N. 509 of 3.11.1999 or an equivalent degree qualification obtained abroad. Applicants, having a foreign qualification that has not been officially recognized as equivalent to the Italian �laurea�, must make an explicit request for recognition of equivalence in the application for participation in the selection. In this case any relevant documents (degree certificate with exams and grades obtained) and the relative declaration of validity (�dichiarazione di valore�) must be attached to enable the Graduate School Council to declare its equivalence, for the sole purpose of attending this PhD programme. The above documents must be officially translated by the Italian Embassy in the country of origin. Applications are also invited from students who expect to complete their degree by the date of the examination. In such cases admission will be �conditional� and the applicant must be able to present the relevant degree certificate, or a declaration that the degree has been conferred (in conformity with Presidential Decree n. 445 of 28 December 2002, applicable only to citizens of the European Union), by the date of the examination. Otherwise, the applicant loses any right of admission to this PhD program.


6. Selection and Programme of Examination 6.1. Selection The purpose of the examination is to ascertain the applicant�s aptitude to scientific research. The selection is based on:

• a written test; • oral examination.

Applicants must prove identity for admission to the examination. Candidates with marks equal to or greater than 36/60 in the written examination will be admitted to the oral examination. Candidates obtaining the minimum score of 36/60 both in the written test and in the oral exam will be short-listed.

6.2. Programme of Examination In the application form, candidates must state the research area (curriculum) chosen for the examination. The areas are the following:

• Mechanics of materials and structures; • Design, preservation and control of structures.

The Examining Committee arranges a test for each area chosen by the candidates. During the exam the candidates should also demonstrate an adequate knowledge of at least one foreign language of their choice.

6.3. Admission to the PhD Programme Short-listed applicants will be admitted to the PhD programme according to their order on the list until all available places have been filled. If a successful applicant withdraws before the beginning of the course, the next applicant on the list will be offered the place. If a successful applicant withdraws or is excluded in the first three-month term of the first year of the course, the Graduate School Council may decide to fill the vacant place with another candidate on the list. According to art. 20, paragraph 3 of the University Regulations for PhD programmes and according to what has previously been deliberated by the Graduate School Council, the Admissions Committee may increase the total number of positions by up to 50 % of the total number of assigned places. The new places are reserved for:

• applicants who are eligible according to the list and who have been awarded grants under Law 449/97 � art. 51 (Assegni di Ricerca);

• students from non-EU countries who are eligible according to the list and who have been awarded any kind of grant;

• applicants from a country with a specific intergovernmental agreement with Italy, on the basis of a bilateral agreement between the University of Trento and the foreign university (with no obligatory financial burden for the University of Trento).


7. Coordinator Oreste S. Bursi (Full professor, PST; http://www.ing.unitn.it/~bursi/Bursi0-14ef.htm): - Full Professor of Special Structures, Theory and Design of Bridges and Seismic Engineering at the University of Trento. Invited speaker in several conferences on steel structures, steel-concrete composite structures and seismic engineering. - The research activity is mainly devoted to the study of semicontinuous steel, steel-concrete members and structural systems. It also comprises several contributions related to the pseudo-dynamic test method, non-linear dynamics and structural identification. - He is co-ordinator of the following recent research project. Research Grant: EU PRECIOUS 2003-2005 (ECSC -RFS-PR-02002)» Prefabricated composite beam-to-concrete filled tube or partially reinforced-concrete-encased column connections for severe seismic and fire loading", Total funding to the Research Group: 1058 kEuro. - He is responsible of the following recent research projects. Research Grant: EU CASCADE 2000-2003»Cooperative Advancements in Seismic and Dynamic Experiments�, Total funding to the Research Group: 22 kEuro. Research Grant: EU INERD 2001-2003 (ECSC 7210-PR-316)»Two Innovations for Earthquake resistant Design", Total funding to the Research Group: 170 kEuro. Research Grant: EU ECOLEADER 2001-2003 �Cyclic and PsD testing of a 3D Steel-concrete Composite Frame�, Total funding: 203 kEuro (managed by JRC � ISPRA). - He is a member of the following international scientific committees. COST ACTION F3 - Structural Dynamics. COST ACTION C-12 - Improving structural quality of buildings by using new technologies. ICONS Innovative seismic design Concepts for New and existing Structures. - Reviewer to the following International Journals: Journal of Structural Engineering of the American Society of Civil Engineers; Computers & Structures; Structural Engineering and Mechanics; Journal of Earthquake Engineering; Steel & Composite Structures. Journal of Sound and Vibration. - Author of many papers (see the URL) and some recent contributions on steel-concrete composite structures can be found in the Journal of Material and Structures, at the Twelfth European Conference on Earthquake Engineering, London, September 9-13, 2002 and in the book Progress in Civil and Structural Engineering Computing, Saxe-Coburg Publications, Stirling, 2003. - A member of the following technical societies: American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). Associazione Italiana di Meccanica Teorica ed Applicata (AIMETA). European Association for Structural Dynamics (EASD). European Mechanics Society (EUROMECH). International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE). - Recently, he took part in the following International Seminars and Lectures: "Bolted End Plate Beam-to-Column Joints: Hysteretic and Low-Cycle Fatigue Behaviour", held at the»Department of Building Engineering Tongji University, Shanghai, Feb, 2000; "On a Hysteretic Connection Element and its Applications'', Institute for Mechanics, Innsbruck University, Innsbruck, Jan, 2001. �Experimental and Numerical Methods in Earthquake Engineering'', held at the Department of Structural Engineering, University of Pisa, Pisa, April, 2002. "On-line computer controlled testing techniques for performance evaluation of structures under earthquake loads'', Short Course on Experimental Methods in Structural Engineering, ROSE School, Pavia, October, 2002. "Computational Models for the Low-cycle Fatigue Behaviour of Composite Members and Joints" in


the Ninth International Conference on Civil and Structural Engineering Computing, Egmond aan Zee, The Netherlands, 2-4 September, 2003. - Member of the following PhD Evaluation Committees: University of Liege - Belgium: PhD Candidate Chaterine Doneux 2002. INSA of Rennes - France: PhD Candidate Iyad Younes, 2002. - A peer reviewer of research projects financed by the Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research (MIUR). Finally, he is a peer reviewer of research projects financed by the University of Padua.


8. Graduate School Council The scientific areas of research are oriented towards Materials and Structural Mechanics and the Design, Preservation and Control of Structures. However to use together the capabilities of other disciplines in a modern holistic approach to research and to meet the didactic requirements of the PhD programme as a third level of teaching, other scientific-disciplinary areas are involved, namely: Geotechnics, Building Technology and Architecture, Building Process, History of architecture and, partially, Telecommunications, Systems for data processing and Electrical and electronic measurements The Graduate School Council of the 19th cycle includes a considerable number of professors and researchers as listed here:

Name Area Activity Department Bigoni Davide ICAR/08 Full professor P.ST. DIMS-TN Bursi Oreste ICAR/09 Full professor P.ST. DIMS-TN Cacciaguerra Giorgio ICAR/10 Full professor P. ST. DICA-TN Giuriani Ezio ICAR/09 Full professor P.O. DICB-BS Modena Claudio ICAR/09 Full professor P.O. DCT-PD Mongiovì Luigi ICAR/07 Full professor P.O. DIMS-TN Novati Giorgio ICAR/08 Full professor P.O. DIMS-TN Siviero Enzo ICAR/09 Full professor P.O. DCA-VE Zandonini Riccardo ICAR/09 Full professor P.O. DIMS-TN Zanon Paolo ICAR/09 Full professor P.O. DIMS-TN Bernardini Alberto ICAR/09 Associate professor P.A. DCT-PD Cazzani Antonio ICAR/08 Associate professor P.A.N.C. DIMS-TN Gajo Alessandro ICAR/07 Associate professor P.A. DIMS-TN Gattesco Natalino ICAR/09 Associate professor P.A. DPAU-TS Meroi Emilio ICAR/08 Associate professor P.A. DCA-VE Noè Salvatore ICAR/09 Associate professor P.A. DICT-TS Piazza Maurizio ICAR/09 Associate professor P.A. DIMS-TN Riva Paolo ICAR/09 Associate professor P.A. DICB-BS Rovati Marco ICAR/08 Associate professor P.A. DIMS-TN Saetta Anna ICAR/09 Associate professor P.A. DCA-VE Zaccaria Daniele ICAR/08 Associate professor P.A. DICT-TS Bosco Giovanni ICAR/07 Assistant professor R.C. DIMS-TN Gatti Paola ICAR/10 Assistant professor R.C. DICA-TN Gelfi Piero ICAR/09 Assistant professor R.C. DICB-BS Gubana Alessandra ICAR/09 Assistant professor R.C. DICU-UD Springhetti Roberta ICAR/08 Assistant professor R.C. DIMS-TN Zonta Daniele ICAR/09 Assistant professor R.N.C. DIMS-TN


9. Publications and Financed Research Projects of the Graduate School Council Research and experimental work of high scientific value, carried out in research laboratories and collected in publications, and financed research projects of the members of the Graduate School Council in the last five years is listed here: Publications Type N° a) PhD theses 15 b) Articles in International Journals 91 c) Articles in Referred Books 12 d) Articles in Italian Journals 11 e) Articles in International Conference Proceedings 64 f) Articles in National Conference Proceedings 26 g) Conference Participation 2 h) Research Reports 9 i) Books 2 j) Web-Pages 6 See the detailed list in Annex A. Financed research projects A) Materials and Structural Mechanics Research Grants: (Cofin) MURST 40% Structural integrity assessment of large dams (Analisi strutturale agli stati limite ultimi di grandi dighe)�, Coordinator of the Trento research unit: G. Novati; total funding of the research unit: 23 kEuro. "Fundamental micromechanics of fracture in ductile single crystals", Responsible: Davide Bigoni, Total funding: 108 kEuro «Fenomeni di degrado meccanico di interfacce in sistemi strutturali: Applicazioni in ingegneria civile ed a campi di ricerca emergenti", MIUR Cofin 2003, Responsible: Davide Bigoni, Total funding: 45 kEuro �Reliability of stability analysis methods of earth dams�, Presidenza del Consiglio dei Ministri, Responsible: L. Mongiovì. Total funding: 65 kEuro (Topic 7). �The porphyric quarry waste as construction material�, Provincia Autonoma di Trento, Responsible: L. Mongiovì. Total funding: 61 kEuro (Topic 5) Research contracts: �Stability analysis of a slope in Castelrotto area (BZ)�, Autostrada del Brennero, Responsible: L. Mongiovì. Total funding: 101 kEuro (Topic 5 and 7). �Movements monitoring of a slide in Castelrotto area (BZ)�, Autostrada del Brennero, Responsible: L. Mongiovì. Total funding: 232 kEuro (Topic 7).


�Remedial measures of a slope near Rio Paglia at Castel Valer (TN)�, Provincia Autonoma di Trento, Responsible Prof. L. Mongiovì. Total funding 21 kEuro (Topic 5 and 7). �Hazard assessment of the river Adige banks and design of remedial measures�, Responsible: L. Mongiovì, Total funding: 75 kEuro. B) Design, Preservation and Control of Structures Research Grants: Topic 1 Research Grant: EU SteelCAL 1998-2001»Computer Aided Learning in Structural Steelwork Design", Responsible: R. Zandonini. Total funding to the Research Group: 34 kEuro. Research Grant: PRIN 2000-2001»Damage of structural joints in steel and steel-concrete composite structures" ("Danni nei sistemi di collegamento nelle costruzioni metalliche e composte"), Responsible: R. Zandonini, Total funding to the Research Group: 56.8 kEuro. Research Grant: EU CASCADE 2000-2003»Cooperative Advancements in Seismic and Dynamic Experiments�, Responsible: O. S. Bursi, Total funding to the Research Group: 37 kEuro. Research Grant: EU INERD 2001-2003 (ECSC 7210-PR-316)»Two Innovations for Earthquake resistant Design", Responsible: O. S. Bursi, Total funding to the Research Group: 170 kEuro. Research Grant: EU ECOLEADER 2001-2003 �Cyclic and PsD testing of a 3D Steel-concrete Composite Frame�, Responsible: Oreste S. Bursi, Total funding: 203 kEuro (managed by JRC � ISPRA) . Research Grant: PRIN 2002-2004»Advanced design and system performance control of steel-concrete composite frames in earthquake-prone areas", Responsible: R. Zandonini, Total funding to the Research Group: 61.9 kEuro. Research Grant: EU PRECIOUS 2003-2005 (ECSC PR-02002)»Prefabricated composite beam-to-concrete filled tube or partially reinforced-concrete-encased column connections for severe seismic and fire loading", Co-ordinator and Responsible: O.S. Bursi, Total funding to the Research Group: 192 kEuro. Research Grant from MIUR for foreign expert: Dr Antonella Colombo»Experimental testing, numerical modelling and prediction of the low-cycle fatigue behaviour of composite beam-to-column joints". Responsible: O.S. Bursi, Total funding to the Research Group: 128 kEuro. Research Grant Requested: PRIN 2003» Damage analysis and prediction of the low-cycle fatigue behaviour of fully reinforced-concrete-encased composite members and beam-to-column joints including stiffness degradation and strength deterioration», Responsible: O. Bursi, Total funding requested: 51.2 kEuro. Topic 2 Research Grant: (Cofin) CoDuLe 2002,2003,2004, �Strategies for a Ductile Behaviour of Timber Structural Components�, 1.st Research Unit: CNR-Trees and Timber Institute (section S.Michele Adige, Trento), 2nd Research Unit: DIMS, Responsible: M. Piazza; Total funding to the Research Unit: 120.0 kEuro (in 3 years). Topic 3 Research Contract: ACAI-ACS 1998-2000 �Convenzione per lo sviluppo di Istruzioni di calcolo per scaffalature porta-pallets�, Responsible: R. Zandonini, Total funding 30.99 kEuro. Research Contract: ACAI-ACS 2000-2001 �Convenzione per la validazione di metodi semplificati per il dimensionamento e la verifica di ponteggi a telai prefabbricati�, Responsible: R. Zandonini, Total Funding:10.33 kEuro. Research Contract: ISPESL �Validazione di un sistema di calcolo per ponteggi prefabbricati di facciata basato sul metodo dell�amplificazione dei momenti dell�Eurocodice 3�, Total Funding: 5.16 kEuro (to be signed).


Topic 4 Research Grant: PRIN 2002-2004» Structural Health Monitoring and Control Using Advanced Techniques", Responsible: P. Zanon, Total funding to the Research Group: 57.2 kEuro. Research Contract: Comune di Novara 1999-2001»Monitoring of the S. Gaudenzio's Basilica (Monitoraggio della Basilica di S. Gaudenzio)", Responsible: P. Zanon, Total funding: 318.24 kEuro. Research contract: PAT 2002-2003 -»Sviluppo di un sistema informatizzato per la gestione dei manufatti stradali", Responsible: R. Zandonini, Total funding 156 kEuro. Research contract: Comune di Portogruaro 2002-2003 -» Studio preliminare della Torre Civica», Responsible: D. Zonta, Total funding 12kEuro.


10. Research Themes, Developed Programmes and Results Research programmes and results for the two main areas of research are reported here. A) Materials and Structural Mechanics Current swift technological progress calls for advanced research on the mechanical behaviour of solids and structural elements. On the one hand, the design and modelling of mechanical behaviour has been extended from classical structural elements used in civil, naval and aeronautical engineering to a broad new class of materials, used for instance in microelectronics, bioengineering, mining and off-shore engineering. On the other, simulation of the behaviour of structural elements is nowadays analyzed far beyond the linear field, including geometric and constitutive non-linearity, defects and fractures. Engineers must be able to deal with problems in which a sophisticated modelling phase requires advanced knowledge. The objective of the curriculum in �Materials and Structural Mechanics� is the formation of professional personnel who can work in public and private research institutions with knowledge of the instruments required for advanced modelling of solids and structures. The main research topics of this area involve the following targets. Topic 1: Numerical methods for solids and structural mechanics. Enhanced Finite Element plate models using asymmetric stresses. Boundary Element Method procedures in linear and non-linear elasticity. Fast Multipole Method for large-scale Boundary Element analysis. Topic 2: Constitutive relations and homogenization theory. Extrema of elastic moduli in anisotropic elasticity. Elastoplasticity for granular materials. Topic 3: Wave propagation and dynamics. Dynamics of taut cables on an elastic foundation. Dynamic Finite Element simulation of rock impact against catch fences. Boundary element techniques for wave propagation analysis. Topic 4: Non-linear theory for solid materials, stability and bifurcation. Non-linear elasticity, elastoplasticity at large strains. Bifurcation theory for elastic ad plastic solids. Topic 5: Fracture and damage mechanics. Crack propagation in elastic-plastic materials. Asymptotic solutions for linear and non-linear elastic materials. Strain localization and progressive damage of geomaterials. Topic 6: Thermo-electro-opto-chemio-mechanical coupling. Multifield approaches to elastoplasticity. Piezo-elasticity. Photo-elasticity. Shear banding in thermo-plasticity. Chemical interaction in poroplasticity. Topic 7: Multi-phase materials. Poroelasticity and poroplasticity. Crack propagation in porous, fluid-saturated materials.


Topic 8: Interfaces in solids and contact mechanics. Effect of linear interfaces in problems of fracture and homogenization. Non-linear interfaces in biomechanics. Non-linear constitutive laws in contact between solids. Topic 9: Experimental characterization of hydro-mechanical behaviour of porous media. Measurement and control of soil water tension, experimental investigation of stress state variables, shear strength under suction and water controlled conditions. Topic 10: Modelling of hydro-chemo-mechanical coupling in multi-phase materials. Experimental analysis of the mechanical behaviour of sand. Constitutive modelling of soil behaviour. Strain localization in elastoplasticity. Electro-chemo mechanical and thermo-hydro-mechanical coupling in porous media. Topic 11: Stability Modelling for soil structures. Slope stability analysis using boundary methods, modelling of landslide evolution, management of in situ monitoring systems, effects of rainfall on landslide triggering mechanisms. Results: Topic 1: Numerical methods for solids and structural mechanics. Enhanced Finite Element plate models using non-symmetric stresses: Reissner-Mindlin plates are considered and it is assumed that in-plane shear stresses are not a priori symmetric. This choice allows decoupling the equilibrium equations and involves introducing an in-plane infinitesimal rotation field corresponding to drilling degrees of freedoms (dofs). Out of plane shear stresses are then obtained such that equilibrium equations are exactly satisfied. The element does not exhibit locking effects and the exact thin plate limit is reached. The Boundary Element Method has been studied extensively as an analysis tool for solid and structural mechanics problems. The symmetric Galerkin version of the method is a variational formulation (entailing double integration) recovering symmetry and sign-definiteness properties, which are otherwise lost using collocation approaches. Interesting results have been obtained with reference to various computational aspects concerning the symmetric approach, both in two-dimensional and three-dimensional situations. The symmetric formulation has been applied to linear elastic fracture mechanics problems; the necessary BE discretization being required only for the displacement discontinuity surface and for the domain boundary. The procedure has been extended to allow for the presence of cohesive cracks (in which displacement discontinuities are related to traction on the cracks surfaces through a softening constitutive law). Three-dimensional problems have also been dealt with using the same approach. The evaluation of the double surface-integrals involved in the formulation poses serious problems when the kernel singularity is activated. This aspect has been studied in detail and special algorithms have been developed and implemented to tackle the singular integration over adjacent or coinciding elements. Three-dimensional fracture mechanics problems have been solved by means of the computer code developed on the basis of the above-described formulation. Stress intensity factors have been evaluated by extrapolation from displacement discontinuities. Plane strain, elastic deformations superimposed upon a given, homogeneous and finite strain are solved using a boundary element technique developed on the basis of an ad hoc Green�s function. One of the main disadvantages of the Boundary Element Method in its classical formulation is its lack of scalability and its substantial inefficiency for the analysis of complex 3D problems. One of


the most important frontiers in BEM research nowadays is directed towards the development of fast algorithms (such as the Fast Multipole Method) able to overcome the limitations of the standard approach, thus freeing the effective power of BEM for the solution of three-dimensional large-scale, external problems with moving boundaries. At the same time, fast algorithms allow an optimal coupling with the Finite Element Method, without affecting it with the severe performance loss imposed by classical BEM approaches. Several codes have been developed to address different problems, from elastostatics to wave propagation. Topic 2: Constitutive relations and homogenization theory. Extrema have been found of Young's modulus within several classes of anisotropic elastic materials. Constitutive equations have been formulated for granular materials subject to large strains. These are based on a new yield function and plastic potential surface. Cold forming of ceramics is addressed. Topic 3: Wave propagation and dynamics. Closed form solutions for the dynamic of taut cables on elastic foundations have been found, which can be usefully adopted to study the motion of contact wires. A complete simulation in the dynamic range of the behaviour of flexible interceptive devices during the impact produced by falling rocks has been performed. Flutter instability in Mandel sense has been addressed for elastoplastic continuum with non-associative flow law. Dynamic behaviour of periodic structural interfaces has been analyzed to produce sharp filters for elastic waves. A Boundary Element code has been developed and implemented for the analysis of three-dimensional wave propagation problems. Topic 4: Nonlinear theories for solid materials, stability and bifurcation. Bifurcation of various elastic structures has been solved using the Trefftz criterion. A general theory of bifurcation and stability for large elastoplastic deformation has been extended to nth-order bifurcation. Strain localization has been thoroughly considered for broad classes of materials, including anisotropic-elastic, plastic solids and damaging materials. Topic 5: Fracture and damage mechanics. Asymptotic fields for steady-state crack propagation in various elastoplastic materials have been obtained. In particular, geomaterials and porous plastic metals have been considered. Crack trajectories in elastic-brittle materials resulting from interaction of fracture with defects and inclusion have been derived under plane strain and stress assumption. Effect of pre-stress on crack tip fields in elastic, incompressible solids has been systematically investigated. Topic 6: Thermo-electro-opto-chemio mechanic coupling. Photoelasticity techniques are under development for masonry structures. Strain localization is under investigation in multifield theories of inelastic behaviour of materials. Topic 7: Multi-phase materials. Steady-state crack propagation has been analyzed in porous, fluid saturated materials. Strain localization in fluid saturated geomaterials is currently under investigation.


Topic 8: Interfaces in solids and contact mechanics. Linear interfaces have been analyzed in different problems, including loss of uniqueness of incremental response, crack deflection and homogenization of linear composites. Non-linear interface constitutive equations have been formulated for modelling the mechanical response of periodontal ligament (connecting teeth to the alveolar bone). Topic 9: Experimental characterization of hydro-mechanical behaviour of porous media Many natural and artificial materials are porous, with one or more fluids filling the pore space. Soil mechanics, rock mechanics, hydrogeology, geophysics, environmental geotechnics as well as biomechanics deal with porous media. The research has mainly focused on a special class of multiphase material, i.e. unsaturated soils. A number of experimental techniques have been developed to investigate the hydraulic and mechanical behaviour of these materials. A new apparatus was developed to investigate the stress variables suitable to model the mechanical behaviour of unsaturated soils. Experimental evidence has been provided in support of the validity of the world-wide used axis-translation technique. A new instrument has been designed to measure soil water tension up to 2 MPa. Innovative experimental procedures for tensiometer measurement as well as models to explain cavitation in tensiometer measurement have been proposed. A new apparatus for testing unsaturated soils under 1-D condition has been presented. It implements the osmotic technique to control soil matric suction. Experimental procedures for measuring total suction using transistor psychrometer have been proposed. The filter paper technique for total and matric suction measurement has been investigated and a modification of the ASTM standard is being proposed. Topic 10: Modelling of hydro-chemo-mechanical coupling in multi-phase materials Modelling hydro-chemo-mechanical coupling of saturated and unsaturated soils is of great importance in many engineering problems. For example, slope stability in clay soils, design of clay barriers for nuclear and municipal solid waste, soil amelioration. By using a new apparatus developed in the geotechnics laboratory, the factors affecting the onset of unstable behaviour in saturated loose sand were analyzed in detail. A constitutive model for the simulation of the mechanical behaviour of natural and reconstituted clays has been developed. The theoretical analysis of onset of localization and of post-localization behaviour has been performed and compared with experimental results with particular emphasis on elastic anisotropy. A theoretical framework and a constitutive model for the analysis of chemo-mechanical coupling in expansive saturated clays subjected to changes of ion content in pore water has been developed. An analytical solution and a finite element model for non-isothermal dynamic analysis of saturated soils were presented. Topic 11: Modelling of stability of soil structures Laboratory testing and theoretical models have been applied to investigate engineering problems involving geomaterials. Emphasis has been put on the stability of slopes both artificial (earth dams, embankments, earth banks) and natural. Bound methods have been applied to analyze slope stability in dry, saturated and unsaturated geomaterials. A viscous-elastic plastic constitutive relationship has been implemented in a landslide evolution model.


Numerical techniques for processing in-situ monitored data have been used to define alarm thresholds for landslide movements. Moving from unsaturated soil concepts, a model has been proposed to define rainfall thresholds for landslide triggering. The hydrological effects of vegetation on slope stability have been investigated. B) Design, Preservation and Control of Structures The research of this area focuses on

- the behaviour of structures; - the safety evaluation of structures using experimental analyses based on non-

destructive testing techniques and comparison with computer models; - durability and restoration which have to be considered during design; - the monitoring, analysis, diagnosis and strengthening of historical buildings taking

into account soil-structure interaction phenomena. The main research topics involve the following scopes: Topic 1: Steel and Steel-Concrete Composite Structures Innovations in seismic design and damage control of steel and steel-concrete composite structures. Topic 2: Timber Structures Static and seismic behaviour of traditional and innovative connections for timber elements, mechanical characterization of timber elements (with particular regard to those belonging to historic heritage buildings), parametric analysis of non-constant depth timber beams and of timber-based composite beams with non-linear shear connection. Timber-concrete composite elements for floors and bridges. Resistance of timber elements and joints to fire. Topic 3: Racks and Scaffold Systems Experimental and numerical analysis of racks and scaffold systems with reference to single components and to the overall response. Development and validation of design methods. Topic 4: Smart Structures Experimental modal testing of large-scale civil structures. Advanced signal processing. Methods for vibration based damage detection and localization. Sensors and data acquisition. Long term monitoring and control systems. In-field application to historical and monumental structures. Results: Topic 1: Steel and Steel-Concrete Composite Structures 1a) the knowledge of the cyclic performance of seismic-resisting steel joints and composite members and joints has been broadened; 1b) innovative concepts and details, like composite beams with partial shear connection and dissipation zones and semi-rigid partial-strength beam-to-column joints have been introduced; 1c) general criteria and specific rules for the design of earthquake-resistant composite sway frames and braced frames have been established; 1d) issues related to experimental and numerical methods in earthquake engineering have been explored, such as: time integration of materially non-linear dynamic equations; time integration of geometrically non-linear dynamic equations; on-line computer controlled testing techniques devoted to the evaluation of structures subjected to dynamic and earthquake loads.


Topic 2: Timber Structures 2a) The availability of a wooden queen post truss of the early nineteen century (from the �Teatro Sociale" in Trento) has provided a unique opportunity to evaluate the performance and the restoration needs of these structures, and to assess the possible intervention procedures, resorting to both traditional and innovative (glued in steel bars) methods. The damage was identified using non destructive test methods, and the actual performance of each timber element of the truss was assessed by means of full scale loading tests in the elastic field. 2b) The static behaviour of traditional and innovative connections for timber elements has been identified by means of full-scale experimental tests and numerical analysis. Specifically, the following joint mechanisms were exploited: (i) moment-rotation behaviour of joints usually modeled as pin joints; (ii) the splitting strength of timber beams loaded by dowel-type connections; (iii) the behaviour of glued-in bars acting parallel and perpendicular to the grain. 2c) The experimental program, on full-scale timber-concrete composite floors and push-out specimens, allowed for evaluation of the mechanical performance (strength, stiffness and ductility) of different types of connections, as well as of the influence of the connections on the global behaviour of the composite structure. As a possible application, research has been focused on the use of timber-concrete composite structure for building bridges and pedestrian bridges. 2d) The study of degradation of the mechanical properties of timber exposed to fire has been deepened. Protective materials and design detailing have been identified, capable of improving the fire resistance of timber elements and joints. 2e) The parametric analysis of pitched cambered, double tapered and curved glulam beams has allowed the exploitation of the influence of the geometric parameters, of the type of load, and of the orthotropic modules of elasticity on the maximum stress values (parallel and perpendicular to grain) and on deformations. The results were compared with results in the literature and with the design rules of the main structural codes. 2f) The numerical analysis performed on simply-supported timber-based composite beams with constant load, has outlined the influence of the main parameters of shear connection (the elastic stiffness, the strength degree, the ductility, the spacing � constant or uneven) on the overall behaviour of beams. As a result, the non-linear behaviour of the composite beam is quite easily predictable up to failure as a function of connection and of section parameters. Topic 3: Racks and Scaffold Systems Pallet racks: 3a) Equipment was developed for testing the behaviour of beam-to-column joints, short columns in compression (stub-column tests),and base-plate joints have been developed. 3b) A wide database of beam-to-column joints and stub-columns has been developed, based on an extensive experimental program. 3c) A study on the influence of the beam-to-column joint modelling on the structural behaviour of commercial steel storage pallets racks have been carried out. 3d) Appraisal of the influence of different buckling modes (local, global and distortional) on the design by means of testing procedures has been exploited. 3e) A draft design recommendations document for steel storage pallets racks has been proposed. Scaffolds structures: 3f) Preliminary studies on the influence of the second order effects on the structural behaviour of prefabricated steel scaffolds have been completed. 3g) Simplified second-order analysis methods have been proposed and experimentally validated.


Topic 4: Smart Structures 4a) A modal testing methodology (encompassing sensors selection and location, excitation techniques, data acquisition, signal processing) has been developed, which specifically applies to full-scale civil structures. The methodology has been validated on a number of case studies, including: historical heritage building, bridges, experimental buildings, testing facilities and subassemblies. 4b) New dynamic response features for vibration-based damage detection have been experimentally identified and theoretically investigated. These include (i) the Coulomb friction damping signature and (ii) the appearance of dispersion phenomena of the 'frequency splitting' type in the free response of structures. Results have been implemented in novel damage detection techniques. 4c) Web-based remote monitoring and control concepts, for the real-time safety assessment of civil structures, have been developed and employed into demonstrative set-ups. 4d) A pilot monitoring system has been permanently installed on the Dome of the San Gaudenzio Basilica in Novara, consisting of 124 sensors (extensometers, distance gauges, load cells, level transducers and a pendulum, and thermocouples), 17 field-point a PC based data acquisition station. The system is remotely controlled via modem connection. 4e) Prototype of web-based monitoring system for real-time assessment of civil structures. 4f) Data-set relevant to the dynamic characterization of the Portogruaro Bell Tower.


11. Aims and Procedures of the PhD Programme The Graduate Course is aimed at co-ordinating and developing complementary skills in various research fields of Materials and Structural Mechanics, of great current interest. To this end, the Doctorate is articulated into areas of research so that it can use together the capabilities of other disciplines in a modern holistic approach to research. The Graduate Course programme includes specific courses, seminaries held by Professors from the same and other Universities of considerable scientific value and laboratory work carried out in research laboratories. The specific courses offer the candidates the chance to acquire advanced skills in research activities that can be profitably applied to a variety of careers in research, teaching and advanced professional practice in the broad sense of structural engineering encompassing mechanics of solids and smart structures. Two main streams of materials development � modification/improvement of the well-known and broadly used materials (ceramics, concrete, steels, timber, fiber-reinforced polymers, etc.) and introduction of new types of materials (cellular materials, biomaterials, modern micro- and nanostructured composites, multifunctional materials, etc.) � generate a continuous flow of materials with new combinations of properties, types of behaviour, etc. Together with increased requirements to durability, reliability, safety and functionality of components and structures made of these materials and their combinations, such development represents one of the main challenges of the Graduate School programme in modern science and technology. In detail, the programme is articulated into 2 curricula (areas of research): A) Mechanics of materials and structures: The design and use of new materials requires an understanding of the basic mechanisms of deformation and failure. To this purpose, tools taken from Solid Mechanics, Damage Mechanics and Fracture Mechanics play a key role. There is accordingly a major need for trained engineers in this area, so that the objective of the curriculum in Mechanics of Materials and Structures is to develop such expertise. Particular emphasis will be given to near-crack stress field determination, interface models, dislocation-based plasticity, local and global material stability criteria, characterization of anisotropic, multilaminated and fiber-reinforced materials. The training will require the development of both theoretical and computational techniques. The former include boundary integral equations, singular solutions, nonlinear analysis and variation principles, whereas the latter refer to mixed and hybrid finite elements and symmetric and collocation-type boundary element techniques. B) Design, preservation and control of structures: In the field of structural engineering, the focus is on the development of new smart structures, conceived and designed as high performance systems capable of self-diagnosis to changes in the environment characteristics. As a consequence, traditional knowledge of civil engineering has to be integrated and enhanced by the development and exploitation of novel technologies at various levels. In particular, at a material level through the development of damage models able to provide a refined description of the damaged zone and a reliable estimate of the dissipated energy caused by hysteresis; at a structural level through the development of structural elements embedding passive (fiber optic, micro-electro-mechanical systems) and possibly active (piezoelectric, magnetostrictive) sensors as well as techniques for employing these products on existing structures; finally at a building level through the development of a methodology for designing new structures embedding monitoring and control systems.


Specific courses and research activities are offered to PhD students in high profile scientific Universities for which agreements with the Graduate School exist. In detail, PhD students can acquire advanced knowledge and skills in the field of structural mechanics in the Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering � University of Colorado at Boulder, (USA); and in solid mechanics, identification and control of materials and structures at the Laboratoire d�Analyse des Matériaux et Identification - Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées � Paris � (FRANCE). 11.1 The Institutional Training Activities The school programme is articulated into 2 curricula (areas of research): 1) Mechanics of materials and structures: The relevant courses focus on the mechanics of solids and structures and, more in general, on the study of the mechanical behaviour of materials. The PhD curriculum develops fields of research inherent to the behaviour of a wide class of materials: from the innovative, viz. structural ceramics, composites, metal alloys with phase transformation, piezoelectric, smart materials, polymers, to those traditional to building engineering, i.e. steel, concrete, masonry, wood, stone, earth. The study of the mechanical behaviour of such materials, both from the viewpoint of the constitution and from that of the conditions of resistance, will be dealt with at an experimental level and from the technical/computational viewpoint. 2) Design, preservation and control of structures: The relevant courses focus on the following topics: - analysis and performance of structures; - safety evaluation of structures using experimental analyses based on non-destructive testing techniques and comparison with computer models; - durability and restoration to be considered during design; - monitoring, analysis, diagnosis and identification of historical-monumental buildings and bridges, considering soil-structure interaction phenomena; - strengthening and control of historical-monumental buildings and bridges; - analysis and design of smart structures. The teaching programme includes monographic courses, seminary cycles held by internal and external Lecturers and laboratory work. The monographic courses are aimed at giving a basic preparation for highly qualified research activities. The thesis topic and the tutor must be determined at the end of the first year, in agreement with the Graduate School Council. In order to obtain the title of PhD the candidate must earn 180 formation credits distributed as follows: - 50 credits reserved for the attendance of specific courses offered by the PhD programme or by other PhD programmes in other universities within the sphere of co-operation agreements with similar PhD courses or for the attendance of other specialist courses of an equal level offered by Italian or foreign universities; - 20 credits for training courses and/or the attendance of seminars and specialization courses within companies and public and private research institutes. The Graduate School Council evaluates the compatibility of such activities with the training objectives and establishes number of credits according to the value of the same. Teaching experience is required for all Structural Engineering PhD students prior to taking the final examination. Teaching experience is defined as lecturing in


either a problem-solving section or laboratory session, or in an undergraduate course designated by the Graduate School Council. The requirement can be fulfilled by service as a teaching assistant. - 110 credits for research activity on the specific topic of the PhD dissertation. Each PhD student has the possibility of spending a period of activity in a foreign research center, which shall not exceed 18 months (can be discontinuous). The location of such a period abroad will be agreed upon by the PhD student, his/her own tutor and the Graduate School Council. 11.2 Criteria to Formulate a Syllabus A syllabus is composed of: a) fundamental courses devoted to strengthening the PhD student�s basic knowledge; b) advanced courses which allow the PhD student to specialize in some research topics related to curriculum chosen; c) attendance at seminars offered by universities and research institutes; d) specialization courses offered by research institutes; e) lectures offered by the PhD student in either a problem-solving section or laboratory session, or in an undergraduate course. f) training courses within companies and research institutes. Fundamental courses are offered only once each year, while advanced courses are taught only once every two years and are scheduled to be consistent with the curricula. A schedule of course offerings is available from the Graduate School each fall for the following academic year. 11.3 Behavioural Rules PhD students must undertake to attend the Graduate School programme and carry out research activities on a full time basis according to the schedules. If a student is funded through grants, obtained from other institutions, which are attached to a specific research project, he or she is expected to pursue that specific project in his/her PhD research. For the duration of the PhD programme, PhD students are insured by the University against accidents and damage to third parties that occur in circumstances pertaining to the PhD programme. From the beginning and for the whole duration of the PhD course, a public service employee accepted for a PhD course may request leave of absence for reasons of study, without monetary allowances, and may benefit from the study grant, where the required conditions are met. In the case of admission to a PhD course without a study grant, or should he/she waive it, the person on leave of absence enjoys the economic remuneration and social insurance and retirement benefits enjoyed by the public administration where he/she is employed. Should the employee terminate employment in public administration in the two years succeeding his / her having obtained a PhD, the amounts paid out during the course of the PhD studies are claimed back. As regards rights and duties of PhD students, art. 23 of the University Regulations holds. The pre-candidacy status is limited to four years. The qualification exam and submission of the doctoral dissertation must be done within six years.


11.4 Carrying Out Training Activities Abroad The following rules hold with reference to: a) Specific courses (50 credits) A course offered by this PhD programme is typically 20 hours teaching and 40 hours homework and is worth 5 credits. The candidate will attend at least 10 specific courses during the first and second year. Six courses must be fundamental. The remaining four courses are advanced and two of them can be chosen from other PhD programmes in other universities in co-operation with the University of Trento, or held by national and international institutes. The candidate is allowed to attend PhD level courses offered by other institutions. The tutor upon approval of the Graduate School Council assigns the credits earned with an external course. The internal and external courses chosen by the candidate must be approved by the tutor and by the Graduate School Council at the beginning of each year. b) Training courses (20 credits) Training courses, teaching activities and/or the attendance at seminars and specialization courses within companies and research institutes must amount to 100 hours. The tutor upon approval of the Graduate School Council assigns the credits earned with these courses and activities. These courses and activities are also registered. Teaching experience is required of all Structural Engineering PhD students prior to taking the final examination. Teaching experience is defined as lecturing in either a problem-solving section or laboratory session, or in an undergraduate course designated by the Graduate School Council. The requirement can be fulfilled by service as a teaching assistant. Particular attention will be paid to developing relationships with Universities abroad. We trust candidates will spend up to a total of eighteen months abroad working at foreign research centers. The Candidate will agree the foreign residences with the Tutor and with the Graduate School Council. Many Faculty members are currently involved in research in co-operation with Universities in and out of Europe. See Annex B for a complete list of currently activated courses. 11.5 Carrying Out Laboratory Activities Laboratories that can be used are those of calculation and materials testing as well as the infrastructure and libraries of the Institutes and Departments involved. Facilities can be used at research centers, industries or other Universities, on the basis of agreements between these and the Faculty. Other scientific and didactic facilities can be used, such as:

• Brennero Highway S.p.A., Trento, Italy • Research Center for the Preservation and the Restoration of Architectonic and

Environmental Assets � Università di Brescia • The Specialization Course for Reinforced Concrete Structures. Politecnico di Milano. • Public Works and Civil Protection Department, Provincia Autonoma di Trento. • Geological Service, Provincia Autonoma di Trento, Italy. • Water Department, Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano, Italy. • Earthquake Engineering Research Center, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK.


• International Center for Mechanical Sciences. Udine. • Technological Research Institute for Ceramics, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche. Faenza. • Institute for Timber Technology, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Trento. • Istituto Trentino di Cultura, Center for Technological and Scientific Research. Trento. • The Specialization School for»Monument Restoration�, Milan Polytechnic, History and

Architecture Conservation Department. • Provveditorato delle Opere Pubbliche di Trento. • Rose School; European School for Advanced Studies in Reduction of Seismic Risk, Pavia,

Italy. • National Dam Service, Presidenza del Consiglio dei Ministri, Rome, Italy • Architectonic and Monumental Assets Office, Provincia Autonoma di Trento.

11.6 Carrying Out Examinations Each course must be completed by an examination, the procedure being at the discretion of the teacher (test, oral exam, report, etc.). Each examination is registered: At the end of 1° and 2° year the PhD student presents a report on the activities carried out, in order to pass to the next year. A condicio sine qua non in obtaining the title of PhD is that the candidate�s activity shall have produced results of high scientific (48 credits) value as documented in the final dissertation. The dissertation must be delivered in draft form to the Graduate School Council 3 months before the final date and must be discussed with the Graduate School Council itself. The final examination consists of a public discussion of the thesis. The procedures to be followed are reported in art. 25 of the University Regulations 11.7 Methods of Credit Admission In order to compute and to acknowledge credits for each PhD Student, the Graduate School Council examines the equivalence of the courses abroad in accordance with art. 17. 11.8 Specific Curricula The PhD Student can develop a specific curriculum differing from that listed in art. 11. This specific curriculum must be approved by the Graduate School Council. 11.9 Services A series of services are offered to PhD students through the following offices: - General support: Secretariat of the Graduate School - Support for Admissions � Division for Scientific Research Services Office - Support for Foreign Students � Co-ordinator of International Guests Office - Support for Education � Opera Universitaria


Additional information on the Graduate School and relevant research activities are available at the following URLs: http://www.ing.unitn.it/dims/doctorates/PhD_SE_3WEB.pdf http://www.ing.unitn.it/~gsdc/ http://smartstructures.org


12. Level of Internationalization The internationalization level of the research school can be assessed using the following indicators. 12.1 Co-tutoring PhD student Tutor

Title of the PhD Thesis

Fabio Ferrario Prof. Andrè Plumier

Analysis of the seismic behaviour of high ductility steel-concrete composite structures University of Liège � Belgium

Roberto Tomasi Prof. Robert Kliger

Timber elements with concentrated ductility, spread ductility and pseudo-ductility: state of the art, reserach and development of new technologies Chalmers University of Technology � Göteborg � Sweden

Silvano Erlicher Prof. Nelly Point

Hysteretic degrading models for the low-cycle fatigue behaviour of structural elements: theory, numerical aspects and applications Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées � Paris � France

Marco Remino Prof. Enrico Spacone

Shear modelling of reinforced concrete structures University of Colorado at Boulder

Marta Boso Prof. Enrique Romero

Experimental investigation of mechanical behaviour of unsaturated soils Technical University of Catalonia, Barcelona, Spain

Massimiliano Gei Prof. R. W. Ogden

Bifurcation and wave propagation in coated structures under finite strain University of Glasgow

12.2. International collaboration Thanks to international collaboration, many PhD students have performed research activity abroad as shown below.


Post-doc grants has been activated between the University of Trento and foreign research centers, as shown below. Post-Doc Duration Research Center Erlicher Silvano

6+6 months

Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées � Paris (F)

Brun Michele 3 months University of Colorado � Boulder (USA) 12.3 Courses offered by foreign teachers Several foreign teachers have visited or will visit Trento University to offer specific courses and seminars to graduate students. For a complete list of activities held in the last three years or ongoing, see Annex C.

PhD student Academic Year

Duration Research Center

Erlicher Silvano 15° 21 months Laboratoire d�Analyse des Matériaux et Identification � Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chausées. Paris (F)

Metelli Giovanni 15° 6 months Department of Civil and Offshore engineering � Heriot-Watt University of Edinburgh

Margonari Massimiliano

16° 6 months Ecole Politecnique, Paris (FR)

Boso Marta 17° 12 months Univ. Politecnica di Catalogna (ES) Ferrario Fabio 16° 6 months Department M & S � Université de

Liège Remino Marco 16° 12 months Department of Civil and

Environmental Engineering � University of Colorado at Boulder. Boulder.

Trentini Elena 14° 6 months EMPA, Dubendorf (CH) Da Porto Francesca 17° 6 months Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya -

Barcelona Franceschini Giulia 18° 6 months University of Graz (AT) Piccolroaz Andrea 16° 3 months University of Cambridge (UK)


14. External Grant-assisted Positions Several PhD students received grant-assisted positions at both associated universities and others as listed hereafter. ZANARDO GIOVANNA PD MURST METELLI GIOVANNI BS Dipartimento di Ingegneria Civile

Università degli Studi di Brescia MENEGHINI GIGLIOLA VE Dipartimento di Costruzione dell�Architettura

Istituto Universitario di Architettura di Venezia REMINO MARCO BS Dipartimento di Ingegneria Civile

Università degli Studi di Brescia ZORDAN TOBIA VE Dipartimento di Costruzione dell�Architettura

Istituto Universitario di Architettura di Venezia MUNERATTI ETTORE VE Dipartimento di Costruzione dell�Architettura

Istituto Universitario di Architettura di Venezia TINAZZI DAVIDE PD Dipartimento di Costruzioni e Trasporti

Università degli Studi di Padova FRANCHETTI PAOLO PD Dipartimento di Costruzioni e Trasporti

Università degli Studi di Padova VANIN ALESSIA VE Dipartimento di Costruzione dell�Architettura

Istituto Universitario di Architettura di Venezia BUFO DANIELA VE Dipartimento di Costruzione dell�Architettura

Istituto Universitatio di Architettura di Venezia CASARIN FILIPPO PD Dipartimento di Costruzioni e Trasporti

Università degli Studi di Padova (senza borsa) GRENDENE MANUEL PD Dipartimento di Costruzioni e Trasporti

Università degli Studi di Padova PRETI MARCO BS Dipartimento di Ingegneria Civile

Università degli Studi di Brescia RAMPAZZO ALVISE PD IRIGEM Scarl � Ente di Formazione Privato


15. Current Positionsd held by PhDs PhDs graduated from earlier courses are now employed in industries or in national and international research institutes. 15.1 14th Cycle PhD Position Zanardo Giovanna Researcher in Industry Bosetti Paolo Researcher, University of Trento (I)

15.2 15th Cycle PhD Position Brun Michele Researcher, University of Trento (I) Metelli Giovanni Researcher, University of Brescia (I) Erlicher Silvano Researcher, University of Trento (I)


16. Research activity of PhD students during years 2002 and 2003 Below we list research and experimental work carried out in research laboratories and collected in publications of the PhD students of the Graduate School Council in the last two years: Publications Type N° a) PhD theses 15 b) Articles in International Journals 9 c) Articles in Referred Books 2 d) Articles in Italian Journals 1 e) Articles in International Conference Proceedings 6 f) Articles in National Conference Proceedings 3 (a) PhD Theses

a-1. Brun M., Boundary element techniques in finite elasticity. a-2. Colombo M. Experimental characterization of the viscoelastic behaviour of engineered biological structures. a-3. Erlicher S., Hysteretic degrading models for the low-cycle fatigue behaviour of structural elements: theory,

numerical aspects and applications. a-4. Metelli G., Problemi di accoppiamento nel rinforzo e nella riparazione strutturale. a-5. Ferrario F., Analysis and Modelling of the Seismic Behaviour of High Ductility Steel-Concrete Composite

Structures a-6. Franchetti P., Tecniche di indagine dinamiche non distruttive per l'identificazione del danno strutturale. a-7. Margonari M., Boundary Element techniques for 3D problems in elastostatics a-8. Metelli G., Problemi di accoppiamento nel rinforzo e nella riparazione strutturale a-9. Muneratti E., Crolli e Cedimenti di Strutture in Calcestruzzo Armato a-10. Piccolroaz A., Elastoplastic models of compaction of granular materials a-11. Remino M., Shear modelling of reinforced concrete structures a-12. Tinazzi D., Bond Mechanisms in FRP-Reinforced Structures. Experimentally based modelling and

applications a-13. Tomasi R., Elementi Lignei a duttilità concentrata, a duttilità diffusa e pseudoduttili: stato dell'arte, ricerca e

sviluppo di tecnologie innovative. a-14. Trentini E., Produzione di intagli acuti controllati in materiali fragili. a-15. Zordan T., Analysis of the Response of an Innovative Composite Steel and Concrete Joint.

(b) Articles in International Journals

b-1. Brun M, Bigoni D, Capuani D (2002), Boundary elements and shear bands in incremental elasticity � Proceedings of IUTAM symposium 02/4 �Asymptotics, singularities and homogeneisation in problems of mechanics�, in press;

b-2. M. Brun, D. Capuani, D. Bigoni (2003), A boundary element technique for incremental nonlinear elasticity. Part 1: formulation, Computer methods in applied mechanics and engineering, 192, 2461-2479.;

b-3. M. Brun, D. Capuani, D. Bigoni (2003), A boundary element technique for incremental nonlinear elasticity. Part 2: Bifurcation and shear bands Computer methods in applied mechanics and engineering, 192, 2481-2499;

b-4. M. Gei, D. Bigoni and G. Franceschini, Thermoelastic small-amplitude wave propagation in nonlinear elastic multilayers. Mathematics and Mechanics of Solids, 2003, in press, special issue dedicated to Prof. R.W. Ogden.


b-5. Valluzzi, M. R., D. Tinazzi, C. Modena. �Shear behaviour of masonry panels strengthened by FRP laminates�. Construction and Building Materials Journal. Elsevier. (in press).

b-6. D. Zonta, P. Franchetti, C. Modena. �Full-scale measurements of wind effects on the Palazzo della Ragione roof in Padova�, Wind & Structures. (In Review).

b-7. Erlicher S., Bonaventura L., Bursi O. S., �The Analysis of the Generalized-alpha Method for Non-linear Dynamic Problems". Computational mechanics, 2002, v. 28, p. 83-104

b-8. Erlicher S., Point N., �Thermodynamic admissibility of Bouc-Wen type hysteresis models�. Comptes rendus. Mécanique, 2003

b-9. Bursi O. S., Ferrario F., Fontanari V., �Non-linear Analysis of the Low-cycle Fracture Behaviour of Isolated Tee Stub Connections". Computers & structures : an international journal, 2002, v. 80, n. 27-30, p. 2333-2360.

(c) Articles in Referred Books

c-1. Piccolroaz A, Gajo A, Bigoni D (2002). Forming of advanced ceramics, in: Selected mechanical problems in structural ceramics, Bigoni, D., Ed., Polish Academy of Science, Warsaw, Poland.

c-2. Bursi, O.S. and Ferrario F., �Computational Models for the Low-cycle Fatigue Behaviour of Composite Members and Joints" in Progress in Civil and Structural Engineering Computing, Saxe-Coburg Publications, Stirling, 2003.

(d) Articles in Italian Journals

d-1. Piccolroaz A., Gajo A., Bigoni D., �Cold compaction of ceramic powders.� Materials Engineering, 2003, 14 (2), 157-169

(e) Articles in International Conference Proceedings

e-1. di Gioia, A. Frangi, G. Novati (2003), Fast multipole method for the 3D scalar wave equation. Proceedings of International Conference on Computational and Experimental Engineering and Science (ICCES '03).

e-2. Brun, M., Bigoni, D. and Capuani, D. (2002). Boundary Elements and Shear Bands in Incremental elasticity. IUTAM Symposium 02/4, Asymptotics, Singularities and Homogenization in Problems of Mechanics, Liverpool, UK, 8-11 July 2002.

e-3. Bigoni D., Piccolroaz A. A new yield function for geomaterials, Constitutive modelling and analysis of boundary value problems in geotechnical engineering, Neaples, 22-24 April 2003.

e-4. Gei, M., Bigoni, D. Franceschini, G. (2003). �Vibrations of layered thermoelastic continua�. Modern Mechanics and Mathematics (in honor of R. Ogden's 60th birthday), Keele, UK, 25-28 August 2003.

e-5. Bonelli A., Bursi O. S., Erlicher S., Vulcan L.,»Analyses of the Generalized-alpha method for linear and non-linear forced excited systems". Atti del convegno»EURODYN 2002", MUNICH, 02-05 September, 2002. Lisse:Grundmann & Schueller, Vol. 2, p. 1523-1528

e-6. Bursi O. S., Braconi A., Ferrario F., E Salvatore W.,»Seismic Design of Beam-to-Column Connections for Steel-Concrete Composite Moment Resisting Frames". Atti del convegno»STESSA 2003. Behaviour of Steel Structures in Seismic Area", Naples, 9-12 June, 2003.

(f) Articles in National Conference Proceedings

f-1. di Gioia A., A. Frangi, G. Novati, �Fast multipole method for dynamic analyses.� Atti del convegno»16th AIMETA Congress of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics», Ferrara, 2003.

f-2. Gei M., Bigoni D., Franceschini G., �Propagation of thermoelastic waves in layered structures�. XVI AIMETA National Congress, Ferrara, Italy, 9-12 September 2003.

f-3. Zonta D., Ceravolo R., Bursi O. S., Erlicher S., Zanon P., De Stefano A., �Issues on Vibration-based Identification of Complex Monumental Structures: the Dome of S. Gaudenzio Church in Novara". Atti del convegno �3rd World Conf. on Structural Control", Como, April, 7-12, 2002


Annex A Publications of the Graduate School Council in the last five years (a) PhD Theses

a-1. Bosetti P., Applicazione di metodi di analisi numerica allo studio di fenomeni meccanici in materiali fragili. a-2. Brun M., Boundary element techniques in finite elasticity. a-3. Colombo M. Experimental characterization of the viscoelastic behaviour of engineered biological structures. a-4. Erlicher S., Hysteretic degrading models for the low-cycle fatigue behaviour of structural elements: theory,

numerical aspects and applications a-5. Ferrario F., Analysis and Modelling of the Seismic Behaviour of High Ductility Steel-Concrete Composite

Structures a-6. Franchetti P., Tecniche di indagine dinamiche non distruttive per l'identificazione del danno strutturale. a-7. Margonari M., Boundary Element techniques for 3D problems in elastostatics a-8. Metelli G., Problemi di accoppiamento nel rinforzo e nella riparazione strutturale a-9. Muneratti E., Crolli e Cedimenti di Strutture in Calcestruzzo Armato a-10. Piccolroaz A., Elastoplastic models of compaction of granular materials a-11. Remino M., Modellazione del comportamento a Taglio delle Travi in Cemento Armato a-12. Tinazzi D., Bond Mechanisms in FRP-Reinforced Structures. Experimentally based modelling and

applications a-13. Tomasi R., Elementi Lignei a duttilità concentrata, a duttilità diffusa e pseudoduttili: stato dell'arte, ricerca e

sviluppo di tecnologie innovative. a-14. Trentini E., Produzione di intagli acuti controllati in materiali fragili. a-15. Zordan T., Analysis of the Response of an Innovative Composite Steel and Concrete Joint.

(b) Articles in International Journals

b-1. Berto L., Saetta A., Scotta R., Vitaliani R., An orthotropic damage model for masonry structures, International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, in press 2002 A Non-Linear Finite Element Formulation For Shells Of Arbitrary Geometry. Comput Method Appl M 190 (37-38): 4967-4986 2001.

b-2. Bigoni D., Capuani D.,»Green's function for incremental nonlinear elasticity: shear bands and boundary integral formulation". Mechanics and physics of solids, journal of the, 2002, Vol. 50, pp. 471-500.

b-3. Bigoni D., Gei M.,»Bifurcations of a coated, elastic cylinder". Solids and structures, international journal of, 2001, Vol. 38, pp. 5117-5148.

b-4. Bigoni D., Loret B.,»Effects of elastic anisotropy on strain localization and flutter instability in plastic solids". Mechanics and physics of solids, journal of the, 1999, n. 47, pp. 1409-1436.

b-5. Bigoni D., Loret B., Radi E.,»Localization of deformation in plane elastic-plastic solids with anisotropic elasticity". Mechanics and physics of solids, journal of the, 2000, Vol. 48, pp. 1441-1466.

b-6. Bigoni D., Movchan A.B., �Statics and dynamics of structural interfaces in elasticity�, International Journal of Solids and Structures, 2002, 39,4843-4865.

b-7. Bigoni D., Petryk H.,»A note on divergence and flutter instabilities in elastic-plastic materials". Solids and structures, international journal of, 2002, Vol. 39, pp. 911-926.

b-8. Bigoni D., Tralli A., Radi E.,»On Uniqueness For Frictional Contact Rate Problems". Mechanics and physics of solids, journal of the, 1999, n. 47, pp. 275-296.

b-9. Bonelli, A., Bursi, O.S. And Mancuso, M.»Explicit Predictor-Multicorrector Time Discontinuous Galerkin Methods For Linear Dynamics", Journal Of Sound And Vibration, 246(4), 2001, 625-652.

b-10. Bonelli, A., Bursi, O.S. And Mancuso, M.»Explicit Predictor-Multicorrector Time Discontinuous Galerkin Methods For Non-Linear Dynamics", Journal Of Sound And Vibration, 256(4), 2002, 695-724.

b-11. Bonelli A., Bursi O. S.,»Predictor-corrector procedure for pseudo-dynamic tests". Earthquake engineering & structural dynamics : the journal of the International association for earthquake engineering, 2002, (submitted)

b-12. Bonelli, A. and Bursi, O.S.,»Iterative solutions for implicit Time Discontinuous Galerkin methods applied to non-linear elastodynamics". Computational Mechanics, 30, 2003, pp. 487-498.


b-13. Bonelli, A. And Bursi, O.S.»Predictor-corrector procedures for pseudo-dynamic tests", Engineering Computations, 2003, Vol. submitted.

b-14. Brun M., Capuani D., Bigoni D., �A boundary element technique for incremental, nonlinear elasticity. Part. I: Formulation.� Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 192 (22-24), 2003, 2461-2479.

b-15. Brun M., Capuani D., Bigoni D., �A boundary element technique for incremental, nonlinear elasticity. Part. II: Bifurcation and shear bands.� Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 192 (22-24), 2003, 2481-2499.

b-16. Bursi, O.S., Ferrario, F. and Fontanari, V.»Non-linear Analysis of the Low-cycle Fracture Behaviour of Isolated Tee Stub Connections". Computers & Structures, 80, 2002, 2333-2360.

b-17. Bursi, O.S. and Gramola, G.»Behaviour Of Composite Substructures With Full And Partial Shear Connection Under Quasi-Static Cyclic And Pseudo-Dynamic Displacements", Materials And Structures, 33, 2000, 154-163.

b-18. Bursi O. S., Mancuso M.,»Analysis and performance of a predictor-multicorrector Time Discontinuous Galerkin method in non-linear elastodynamics". Earthquake engineering & structural dynamics : the journal of the International association for earthquake engineering, 2002, Vol. 31, pp. 1793-1814.

b-19. Cazzani A., Mongiovì L., Frenez T., �Finite elements dynamic analysis of falling rocks interceptive devices�, International Journal of Rock Mechanics & Mining Sciences, 39 (2002), 303-321.

b-20. Cazzani A., Rovati M., �Extrema of Young�s modulus for cubic and transversely isotropic solids�, International Journal of Solids and Structures, 40, 7 (2003), 1713-1744.

b-21. Creazza G., Saetta A.V., Matteazzi R., Vitaliani R.V., �Analyses of masonry vaults: a macro approach based on a 3-D damage model�, Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, in press 2002.

b-22. Deng, C-G., Bursi, O.S. And Zandonini, R."A Hysteretic Connection Element And Its Applications", Computers & Structures, 78(1-3), 2000, 93-110.

b-23. Erlicher, S., Bonaventura, L. And Bursi, O.S.»The Analysis Of The Generalized-Α Method For Non-Linear Dynamic Problems", Computational Mechanics, 2002, 28(2), 83-104.

b-24. Frangi A., Novati G., Springhetti R.,»A general boundary element tool for the analysis of 3D linear elastic fracture mechanics", Cap. in print, Boundary element methods for soil-structure interaction. B. Hall and G. Oliveto Eds., : Kluwer acedemic publishers. 2002.

b-25. G. Zanardo, H.Hao, C. Modena: Seismic response of multi-span simply supported bridges to a spatially varying earthquake ground motion, J. of Earthquake Engineering & Structural Dynamics, (in press).

b-26. Gajo A.,»Discussion on 'Observation of Biot compressional wave of the second kind in granular soils' by Nakagawa, Soga, Mitchell". Géotechnique, 2001, Vol. 51, n. 1, pp. 85-89.

b-27. Gajo A. �The influence of system compliance in failure of sand samples�, accepted in Canadian Geotech. J. b-28. Gajo A., Loret B., �Finite element simulations of chemo-mechanical coupling in elastic-plastic homoionic

expansive clays �, Comp. Meth. Appl. Mech. Eng., 2003, vol. 192, 3489-3530. b-29. Gajo A., Loret B., �Transient analysis of ionic replacements in elastic-plastic expansive clays�, partially

accepted in Int. J. Solids and Struct. b-30. Gajo A., Loret B., Hueckel T.,»Electro-chemio-mechanical coupling in saturated porous media: elastic-

plastic behaviour of swelling clays". Solids and structures, international journal of, 2002, pp. 1-20. b-31. Gajo A., Muir Wood D.,»A kinematic hardening constitutive model for sands: the multiaxial formulation".

International journal for numerical and analytical methods in geomechanics, 1999, Vol. 23, pp. 925-965. b-32. Gajo A., Muir Wood D.,»Severn-Trent sand: a kinematic hardening constitutive model for sands: the q-p

formulation". Geotechnique, 1999, Vol. 49, n. 5, pp. 595-614. b-33. Gajo A., Piffer L.,»The effects of preloading history on the undrained behaviour of saturated loose sand".

Soils and foundations, 1999, Vol. 39, n. 6, pp. 43-54. b-34. Gajo A., Piffer L., De Polo F.,»Analysis of certain factors affecting the unstable behaviour of saturated loose

sand". Mechanics of cohesive, 2000, Vol. 5, pp. 215-237. b-35. Gajo A., Wood D. M.,»A new approach to anisotropic, bounding surface plasticity: general formulation and

simulations of natural and reconstituted clays". International journal for numerical and analytical methods in geomechanics, 2001, Vol. 25, pp. 207-241.

b-36. Gajo A., Loret B., �Finite element simulations of chemo-mechanical coupling in elastic-plastic homoionic expansive clays�. Comp. Meth. Appl. Mech. Eng., 2003, Vol. 192, 3489-3530.

b-37. Gajo A., Loret B. �Transient analysis of ionic replacements in elastic-plastic expansive clays�. Partially accepted in Int. J. Solids and Struct,, 2003.

b-38. Gajo A. �The influence of system compliance in failure of sand samples�. Accepted in Canadian Geotech. J., 2003

b-39. Gajo A., Bigoni D. and Muir Wood D. �Theoretical prediction of multiple shear band development and related instabilities in granular materials via a new general constitutive model�. Submitted., 2003.


b-40. Gattesco N. Analytical Modelling Of Nonlinear Behaviour Of Composite Beams With Deformable Connection. J Constr Steel Res 52 (2): 195-218 Nov 1999 .

b-41. Gei M., Genna F., Bigoni D., �An interface model for the periodontal ligament�, Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, 2002,39,3971-3996.

b-42. Gei, M., Bigoni, D. and Guicciardi, S. (2003). Failure of silicon nitride under uniaxial compression at high temperature. Mechanics of Materials, in press.

b-43. Gei, M., Bigoni, D. and Franceschini, G. (2003). Thermoelastic small-amplitude wave propagation in nonlinear elastic multilayers. Mathematics and Mechanics of Solids, in press.

b-44. Gelfi P., Giuriani E., Marini A., �Stud shear connection design for composite concrete slab and wood beams�, J. Struct Eng. ASCE, 128 (12): 1544-1550, Dec. 2002.

b-45. P. Gelfi, E. Giuriani, �Slab-beam slip role on the deflection of composite beams�, Submitted to International Journal for Restoration of Buildings and Monuments, June 2003.

b-46. Gubana, A.,» An Analytical Approach to Design Non Linear Behaviour Connections of Composite Sections", International Journal for Restoration of Buildings and Monumets, Vol.9, No2, 285-304, 2003.

b-47. Lazzari, M., Saetta A., Vitaliani, R., �Non-Linear Dynamic Analysis of Cable-Suspended Structures., Subjected to Wind Actions & Structures, vol. 79/9, pp. 953-969, March 2001.

b-48. Lazzari, M., Saetta A., Vitaliani, R., �Aeroelastic Forces and Dynamic Response of Long-Span Bridges", International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, accepted 2003.

b-49. Loret B., Hueckel T., Gajo A.,»Chemio-mechanical coupling in saturated porous media: elastic-plastic behaviour of Na-montmorillonite swelling clays". Solids and structures, international journal of, 2002, pp. 1-20.

b-50. Marini, A., Riva, P., �Non Linear Analysis as a diagnostic tool for the strengthening of an old wooden dome�, ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering, Vol. 129, No. 10, October 2003, pp. 1412-1421.

b-51. Majowiecki M., Lazzari, M., Saetta A., Vitaliani, R., �Dynamic Behaviour of a Tensegrity System�, Subjected to Follower Wind Loading", Journal Computer & Structures, Volume 81, Issues 22-23, September 2003, pp. 2199-2217.

b-52. M.R. Valluzzi, M. Valdemarca, C. Modena:»Experimental analysis and modelling of brick masonry vaults strengthened by Frp laminates", ASCE Journal of Composites for Construction. August 2001)

b-53. Meda, A. P. Riva, �Strengthening of wooden floors with high performance concrete slabs,� International Journal for Restoration of Buildings and Monuments, N. 6, 2002.

b-54. Meda A., G. A. Plizzari, P. Riva, �Fracture behaviour of SFRC slabs on grade�, Submitted to Materials and Structures. Accepted in 2 October 2003.

b-55. Meda A., F. Minelli, G. A. Plizzari, P. Riva. �Shear behaviour of steel fiber reinforced concrete beams�, Submitted to Materials and Structures, September 2003.

b-56. Meda A., P. Riva, �Wooden floors strengthened with high performance concrete subjected to in-plane cyclic actions�, Submitted to International Journal for Restoration of Buildings and Monuments, July 2003.

b-57. Modena C, Sonda D, Zonta D. Damage Localization In Reinforced Concrete Structures By Using Damping Measurements. Key Eng Mat 167-1: 132-141 1999.

b-58. Nemati N, Le Houedec D, Zandonini R Numerical Modelling Of The Cyclic Behaviour Of The Basic Components Of Steel End Plate Connections. Adv Eng Softw 31 (11): 837-849 Nov 2000

b-59. Novati G., Frangi A.,»Symmetric Galerkin BEM in 3D elasticity: computational aspects and applications to fracture mechanics", Cap. 13, Selected Topics in Bondary Integral Formulations for Solids and Fluids. Kompis V. (a cura di), : Springer. 2002. pp. 1-27.

b-60. Pellegrino, C. C. Modena.»FRP shear strengthening of rc beams with transverse steel reinforcement" in print on ASCE Journal of Composites for Construction (2002)

b-61. Piazza M., Parisi M. A., �Mechanics Of Plain And Retrofitted Traditional Timber Connections�. Journal Of Structural Engineering, Asce, December 2000, 126 (12), Pp. 1395-1403.

b-62. Piazza M., Parisi M.A.,»Traditional timber joints in seismic areas: cyclic behaviour, numerical modelling, normative requirements", European Earthquake Engineering, N. 1, 2002, pp. 40-49.

b-63. Piazza M., Parisi M.A.,»Seismic Behaviour and Retrofitting of Joints in Traditional Timber Roof Structures", Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, 22 (2002), 9-12, pp. 1183-1191.

b-64. Radi E., Bigoni D., Capuani D.,»Effect of pre-stress on crack-tip fields in elastic, incompressible solids". International Journal of Solids and Structures, 2002, pp. 1000-1020.

b-65. Radi E., Bigoni D., Loret B.,»Steady crack growth in elastic-plastic fluid-saturated porous media". , 2002, Vol. 18, pp. 345-358.

b-66. Ricci Maccarini, R., Saetta A., Vitaliani, R., �A non-linear finite element formulation for shells of arbitrary geometry�, Comput. Methods in Appl. Mech. Engrg, vol. 190/31, 2001.

b-67. Riva P, Franchi A, Tabeni D. Welded Tempcore Reinforcement Behaviour For Seismic Applications. Mater Struct 34 (238): 240-247 May 2001.


b-68. Riva P, Franchi A. Behaviour Of Reinforced Concrete Walls With Welded Wire Mesh Subjected To Cyclic Loading. Aci Struct J 98 (3): 324-334 May-Jun 2001.

b-69. Riva, P., Meda, A., Giuriani, E., �Cyclic behaviour of a full scale R.C. structural wall,� Engineering and Structures, N.25, pp. 835.845, 2003.

b-70. Rovati M., �On the negative Poisson�s ratio of an orthotropic alloy�, Scripta Materialia, 48, 3 (2003), 235-240.

b-71. Rovati M., Taliercio A. (2003) �On stationarity of strain energy density for some classes of anisotropic solids�, International Journal of Solids and Structures, 40, 22, pp. 6043-6075.

b-72. Saetta A., Scotta R., Vitaliani R. �Coupled Environmental-Mechanical Damage Model of RC Structures�, Journal of Engineering Mechanics, ASCE, pp. 930-940, August 1999, vol. 125, issue 8

b-73. Saetta A., Scotta R., Vitaliani R. �Coupled Environmental-Mechanical Damage Model of RC Structures�, Journal of Engineering Mechanics, ASCE, pp. 930-940, August 1999, vol. 125, issue 8

b-74. Saetta A., Vitaliani, R., �Experimental investigation and numerical modelling of carbonation process in reinforced concrete structures - Part I theoretical formulation", Cement and Concrete Research, in press, 2003

b-75. Scotta R., Vitaliani R., Saetta A., Oñate E., Hanganu A, �A scalar damage model with a shear retention factor for the analysis of reinforced concrete structures: theory and validation�, & Structures, vol. 79 (7) (2001) pp. 737-755.

b-76. Tarantino A., Mongiovi' L.,»Experimental procedures and cavitation mechanisms in tensiometer measurements". Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, 2001, Vol. 19, n. 3-4, pp. 189-210.

b-77. Tarantino A., Mongiovi' L., Bosco G.,»An experimental investigation on the isotropic stress variables for unsaturated soils". Géotechnique, 2000, Vol. 50, n. 3, pp. 275-282.

b-78. Tarantino A., Mongiovì L., �Calibration of tensiometer for direct evaluation of matrix suction�, Geotechnique, 2003, 53(1): 137-141;

b-79. Tinazzi D., Modena C., Nanni A., �Experimentation of FRP-based systems for masonry retrofitting� ASCE Structural Journal (submitted).

b-80. Valentini M., Serkov S., Bigoni D., Movchan A.,»Crack propagation in a brittle elastic material with defects". Applied mechanics : published quarterly by the American society of mechanical engineers, journal of, 1999, Vol. 66, pp. 79-86.

b-81. Valluzzi M. R., Bondì A., da Porto F., Franchetti P., Modena C., �Structural investigations and analyses for the conservation of the �Arsenale� of Venice�, Journal of Cultural Heritage, January-March 2002, 3(1), 65-71.

b-82. Valluzzi M. R., Tinazzi D., Modena C. �Shear behaviour of masonry panels strengthened by FRP laminates�, Construction and Building Materials Journal. Elsevier, Vol 16, Issue 7, October 2002, pp 409-416.

b-83. Valluzzi M. R., da Porto F., Modena C., �Behaviour and modelling of strengthened three-leaf stone masonry walls�, Materials and Structures, 2002, (in review).

b-84. Valluzzi M.R., L. Binda and C. Modena.»Experimental and analytical studies for the choice of repair techniques applied to historic buildings", submitted to RILEM Materials and Structures (Feb. 2001).

b-85. Valluzzi M, Valdemarca M, Modena C. Behaviour Of Brick Masonry Vaults Strengthened By Frp Laminates. J Compos Constr 5 (3): 163-169 Aug 2001.

b-86. Zanardo G., Hao H., Modena C. �Seismic response of multi-span simply supported bridges to a spatially varying earthquake ground motion�, J. of Earthquake Engineering & Structural Dynamics, 31 (6): 2002, 1325-1345.

b-87. Zonta D., Modena C., Franchetti P., �Full-Scale Measurements of Wind Effects On The Palazzo Della Ragione Roof In Padova�, Wind And Structures International Journal, 2000, (in Review).

b-88. Zonta D., Modena C., �Observations On The Appearance Of Dispersive Phenomena In Damaged Structures". Journal Of Sound And Vibration, 2001, Vol. 5, N. 241, Pp. 925-933.

b-89. Zonta D., Modena C., Franchetti P., �Full-Scale Measurements Of Wind Effects On The Palazzo Della Ragione Roof In Padova (In Review)". Wind And Structures International Journal, 2000

b-90. Zonta D., Modena C., �Observations on the Appearance of Dispersive Phenomena in Damaged Structures". Journal of Sound and Vibration, 2001, Vol. 5, n. 241, pp. 925-933.

b-91. Zonta D., Zanardo G., Modena C., �Experimental Evaluation Of The Ductility Of A Reduced-Scale Reinforced Masonry Building". Materials And Structures : Research And Testing = Matériaux Et Constructions : Essais Et Recherches, 2001, Vol. 34, N. 244


(c) Articles in Referred Books

c-1. Bosco G., Tarantino A.,»Protezione dei rilevati dalle acque - Approccio e modelli tradizionali". In Aspetti geotecnici nella progettazione e nella costruzione di rilevati stradali e ferroviari, Mazzucato A. (a cura di), Udine: CISM, 2001, Monografie CISM pp. 265-310.

c-2. Bosco G., Tarantino A.,»Protezione dei rilevati dalle acque - Un approccio globale". In Aspetti geotecnici nella progettazione e nella costruzione di rilevati stradali e ferroviari, Mazzucato A. (a cura di), Udine: CISM, 2001, Monografie CISM pp. 311-348.

c-3. Brun M., Bigoni D., Capuani D., �Boundary elements and shear bands in incremental elasticity�, in Asymptotics, Singularities and Homogenization in Problems of Mechanics, A.B. Movchan, Ed. Kluwer, 2003.

c-4. Bursi, O.S. and Ferrario F.,»Computational Models for the Low-cycle Fatigue Behaviour of Composite Members and Joints" in Progress in Civil and Structural Engineering Computing, Saxe-Coburg Publications, Stirling, 2003.

c-5. Cazzani A. M., Mongiovi' L., Frenez T.,»Finite elements dynamic analysis of interceptive devices for falling rocks". Rock mechanics and mining sciences & geomechanics abstracts : original research, new developments and case studies in rock mechanics and rock engineering for mining and civil applications, international journal of, 2001.

c-6. Frangi A., Novati G., Springhetti R.,»A general boundary element tool for the analysis of 3D linear elastic fracture mechanics", Cap. in print, Boundary element methods for soil-structure interaction. B. Hall and G. Oliveto Eds., : Kluwer acedemic publishers. 2002.

c-7. Gajo A., Bigoni D., Wood D. M.,»Stress induced elastic anisotropy and strain localization in sand". In Bifurcation and localization theory in geomechanics, Muehlhaus H. (a cura di), : Swets & Zeitlinger, Lisse, 2001, pp. 37-44.

c-8. Loret B., Gajo A., Hueckel T.,»Electro-Chemo-Mechanical Couplings in Soils". In CISM Lecture Notes (eds. Gioda, Griffiths), : Springer, 2002, pp. 1-20.

c-9. A.N. Natali, P.G. Pavan, E.A. Meroi, Mechanics of materials, Dental Biomechanics, Chap. 12: 240-264, Taylor & Francis Book Ltd, 2003

c-10. Novati G., Frangi A.,»Symmetric Galerkin BEM in 3D elasticity: computational aspects and applications to fracture mechanics", Cap. 13, Selected Topics in Bondary Integral Formulations for Solids and Fluids. Kompis V. (a cura di), : Springer. 2002. pp. 1-27.

c-11. Piazza M, Del Senno M., �Proposals and criteria for the preliminary evaluation, the design and the execution of works on ancient load bearing timber structures�. In»Wooden Handwork/Wooden Carpentry: European Restoration Sites", Elsevier, Paris, 2001, pp. 263-277.

c-12. Piccolroaz A., Gajo A., Bigoni D.,»Forming of advanced ceramics". In Selected mechanical problems in structural ceramics, Bigoni D. (a cura di), : Institute of Fundamental Technological Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, 2002, AMAS Lecture notes Vol. 3, pp. 1-20.

(d) Articles in Italian Journals

d-1. Ballerini M., Piazza M., �Solai lignei composti con connettori in calcestruzzo: comportamento statico�. L'Edilizia, n. 2, aprile/maggio 2001, pag. 60-65.

d-2. Bursi O.S. �Shear Connection in Steel-concrete Members: Testing, Modelling, Standards and Seismic Damage'', Costruzioni Metalliche, 4, 2000, 51-66.

d-3. Cattani M., Cazzani A. M., Mauro R.,»Un modello semplificato per la dinamica del filo di contatto". Ingegneria Ferroviaria: rivista di tecnica ed economia dei trasporti, 2000.

d-4. Cazzani A. M., Corradini M., Mauro R.,»Comportamento delle catenarie ferroviarie in A.V. in condizioni di incertezza". Ingegneria Ferroviaria: rivista di tecnica ed economia dei trasporti, 2001.

d-5. Piazza M., �Considerazioni sulle verifiche di resistenza al fuoco delle strutture lignee�. Serramenti & Falegnameria, n. 46, agosto 2000, pag. 39-49.

d-6. Piazza M., Candelpergher L., �Meccanica delle connessioni rinforzate nelle capriate in legno tradizionali�. L'Edilizia, n. 9/10, sett./ott. 2000.

d-7. Piazza M., Cattich C., Gottardi L., �Armalam®: membrature in legno armato con barre metalliche o in fibra di carbonio�.»Presenza tecnica in edilizia", n. 172, giugno 2001, pag. 79-81.

d-8. Piazza M., Cavalli R., Redigolo N., Urso T., �Analisi funzionale dell'impiego di resine epossidiche nei collegamenti di strutture di legno lamellare�. Monti e Boschi, Anno LII, n. 2, marzo-aprile 2001, pp.17-23.

d-9. Piazza M., Del Senno M., �Comportamento al fuoco di elementi strutturali lignei. Il contributo della ricerca alla definizione dell�approccio normative�. L'Edilizia, n. 2, aprile/maggio 2001, pag. 18-23.

d-10. Piccolroaz A., Gajo A., Bigoni D., �Cold compaction of ceramic powders.� Materials Engineering, 2003, 14 (2), 157-169


d-11. Venzo G. A., Bazzoli G., Gajo A.,»Sedimentology of the matrices of tills and glaciofluvial deposits of some glaciers in the Adamello-Presanella mountain group (Trentino, Northern Italy)". Studi trentini di scienze naturali. Acta geologica, 2001, Vol. 76, n. 1999, pp. 33-41.

(e) Articles in International Conference Proceedings

e-1. Agosti A., Cazzuffi D., Mongiovi' L.,»Validation of the comparison between wide-width tensile test and static puncture test on geotextiles". Atti del convegno»Second European Geosynthetics Conference and Exhibition - EuroGeo 2000", Bologna, 15-18 October, 2000.

e-2. Argoul P., Bursi O.S., Erlicher S. and Point N.»Modelling and Identification of the Degrading Hysteretic Behaviour of Steel-Concrete Shear Connectors", Proc of the COST-F3 Conf. on Structural System Identification, September 5-7, Kassel, DE, 2001.

e-3. Baldassino N., Bernuzzi C., Zandonini R.,»Performance of Joints in Steel Storage Pallet Racks". Atti del convegno»Connections in Steel Structures IV: Steel Connections in the New Millenium", Roanoke - Virginia - USA, 22-25 October, 2000.

e-4. Ballerini M., Piazza M., �Experimental and numerical results on timber-concrete composite floors with different connection systems�. WCTE2000 International Conference, paper P50 (CD-ROM), Whistler, British Columbia, Canada, July 31 � August 3, 2000.

e-5. Bigoni D., Capuani D.,»On decay effects in nonlinear elasticity". Atti del convegno»20th IUTAM", Chicago, USA, 2000.

e-6. Bigoni D., Loret B., Radi E.,»Strain localization for a class of anisotropic-elastic, plastic solids". Atti del convegno»Plasticity 99�: the 7th International Symposium on Plasticity and its Current Applications", Cancun, Mexico, 5-13 January, 1999.

e-7. Bonelli A., Bursi O. S., Svaldi A., Zonta D.,»A Predictor-Corrector alpha-Method Applied to Pseudo-Dynamic Tests". Atti del convegno»COST-F3 Conf. Structural System Identification", Kassel, DE, 05-07/09, 2001

e-8. Bonelli A., Bursi O. S., Svaldi A., Zonta D.,»Un Integratore alpha-Generalizzato Predictor-Corrector Applicato alla Sperimentazione Pseudodinamica". Atti del convegno»X Congresso Nazionale �L�ingegneria Sismica in Italy� ANIDIS 2001", Potenza-Matera, 9-13 settembre, 2001

e-9. Bonelli A., Bursi O.S., Erlicher S. and Vulcan L.»Analyses of the Generalized-alpha Method for Linear and Non-linear Forced Excited Systems".»EURODYN 2002", MUNICH, September, 2002.

e-10. Bosco G., De-gennaro V., Molinari M.,»Modelling the behaviour of composite soil-piles via homogenization techniques: theoretical approach and practical applications". Atti del convegno»Second International Symposium on Pre-failure Deformation Characteristics of Geomaterials", Torino, 25-12, 1999, A. A. Balkema:Rotterdam.

e-11. Bosco G., Mongiovi' L., Tarantino A.,»Experimental apparatus to investigate the long term response of sand". Atti del convegno»Second International Symposium on Pre-failure Deformation Characteristics of Geomaterials", Torino, 26-29 settembre, 1999, A. A. Balkema:Rotterdam, Vol. 1, pp. 249-256.

e-12. Bursi O.S. and Caldara R.»Composite Substructures with Partial Shear Connection: Low-Cycle Fatigue Behaviour and Analysis Issues", Proc. of the Twelfth World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, January 30- February 4, Auckland, 2000.

e-13. Bursi O.S. and Zandonini R.»Non-linear analysis of full and partial shear connection composite substructures", Proc. of the Fourth Conference on Composite Construction in Steel and Concrete, May 28- June 2, Banff, Alberta, 2000.

e-14. Bursi O.S., and Zandonini R.»Behaviour of Steel-Concrete Composite Substructures with Partial Shear Connection and Column Web Panel Yielding". Proc. of the Fifth Int. Conference on Steel and Composite Structure, June 14-16, Pusan, Korea, 2001.

e-15. Bursi O.S., Aribert J.M. and Lachal A.» Energy-based Damage Models in Seismic Analysis of Steel-Concrete Composite Members". The Twelfth European Conference on Earthquake Engineering, London, September, 2002

e-16. Bursi O.S., Ferrario F. and Fontanari V. ``Non-linear Analysis of the Low-cycle Fracture Behaviour of Bolted Steel Connections'', Proc. of the Fifth Int. Conference on Computational Structures Technology, September 6-8, Leuven, 2000.

e-17. Bursi O. S., Ballerini M., Piazza M., Zandonini R., Fournely E., Kuhlmann U., Kürschner K., Schänzlin J.,»Shear transfer in composite members: testing, modelling, standards and damage". Proc. of 3rd meeting of COST ACTION C-12 - Improving buildings' structural quality by new technologies, Lisbon, 19-20 April, 2002


e-18. Bursi O.S., Braconi A., Ferrario F., and Salvatore W.,»Seismic Design of Beam-to-Column Connections for Steel-Concrete Composite Moment Resisting Frames". Atti del convegno»STESSA 2003. Behaviour of Steel Structures in Seismic Area", Naples, 9-12 June, 2003.

e-19. Bursi O.S., Lucchesi D. and Salvatore W.,» Partial-strength Beam-to-column Joints for High Ductile Steel-concrete Composite Frames". Atti del convegno su Civil and Structural Engineering Computing, Egmond aan Zee, The Netherlands, 2-4 Settembre, 2003.

e-20. De Stefano A., Ceravolo R., Zanon P.,»Seismic Assessment of Bell Towers through Modal Testing", Proc. Int. Modal Analysis Conf., 2001.

e-21. di Gioia A., Frangi A., Novati G., �Fast multipole method for the 3D scalar wave equation�. Proceedings of International Conference on Computational and Experimental Engineering and Science (ICCES '03), 2003.

e-22. Elgamal A. W., Zonta D., Fraser M.,»A Pilot Web-Shared Controlling and Monitoring System for Real-Time Assessment of Civil Engineering Structures". Atti del convegno»2nd ECCE Symposium on Information and Communication Technology in the Practice of Building and Civil Engineering", Espoo, FL, 2001

e-23. Erlicher S., Bursi O.S. and Zandonini R.»Low-cycle Fatigue Behaviour of Pull-push Specimens with Headed Stud Shear Connectors". Symposium on Connections between Steel and Concrete, RILEM, September 9-12, Stuttgart, 2001.

e-24. Frangi A., Novati G., Springhetti R., Cazzani A. M.,»On the numerical implementation of the symmetric Galerkin BEM in 3D fracture analysis". Atti del convegno»Advances in Computational Engineering & Sciences (ICES'2K)", Los Angeles, USA, 21-25 agosto, 2000, A cura di Atluri S. N., Brust F. W., Tech Science Press: Palmdale, California (USA), 2000, Vol. 1, pp. 81-86.

e-25. Frangi A., Novati G., Springhetti R., Rovizzi M.,»Fracture Mechanics in 3D by the symmetric Galerkin boundary element method". Atti del convegno»VIII Conference on Numerical Methods in Continuum Mechanics", Liptovsky Jan, Slovak Republic, 19-24 September, 2000.

e-26. Frangi A., Novati G., Springhetti R., Rovizzi M.,»Numerical fracture mechanics in 3D by the symmetric boundary element method". Atti del convegno»Computational fluid and solid mechanics", MIT, Cambridge, Massachussets (USA), 12-15 giugno, 2001, A cura di Bathe K. J., Elsevier Science: pp. 177-179.

e-27. Frangi A., Novati G., �BEM-FEM coupling for fracture mechanics applications�, proceedings of Fifth World Congress on Computational Mechanics (WCCM V), Vienna, Austria, 7-12 July 2002, Mang H., Rammerstorfer F., Eberhardsteiner J. eds., Vienna University of Technology, Austria, ISBN 3-9501554-0-6.

e-28. Fraser M., Elgamal A. W., Zonta D.,»The Webshaker Pilot Project: An Internet Framework For Real-Time Monitoring And Control Systems Of Civil Engineering Structures". Proceedings»3rd World Conf. on Structural Control", Como, April, 7-12, 2002.

e-29. Gattesco, N., Gubana, A.,»Experimental Tests on Glued Joints under Axial Forces and Bending Moments", International Rilem Symposium»Joints in Timber Structures", Stuttgart, 2001.

e-30. Gei M., Bigoni D., Genna F.,»A mechanical model for the periodontal ligament". Atti del convegno»7th Pan American Congress of Applied Mechanics", Temuco, Chile, 2-4 January, 2002, pp. 53-56.

e-31. Gei, M., Bigoni, D. Franceschini, G. (2003). �Vibrations of layered thermoelastic continua�. Modern Mechanics and Mathematics (in honor of R. Ogden's 60th birthday), Keele, UK, 25-28 August 2003.

e-32. Giuriani, E., Gubana, A., Arenghi, A.,»Structural Rehabilitation of Masonry Vaults", UNESCO International Congress»Two Thousand Years, and more, in the History of Structures and Architecture", Paris, 2001, on web at http://www.unesco.org/archi2000.

e-33. Giuriani, E., Gubana, A., Arenghi, A., �Backfill and Spandrels to limit vault bending�, Sixth International Conference»Structural Studies, Repairs and Maintenance of Historical Buildings STREMAH 99", Dresden, 1999, C.A. Brebbia, W. Jager Editors, WIT Press, Southampton, UK, 1999, pp.739-748.

e-34. Modena C., Franchetti P., Zonta D., Menga R., Pizzigalli E., Ravasio F., Muti M., Meloni R., Bordone G.,»Static and Dynamic Analyses of 'Maniace Castle' in Siracusa-Sicily". Atti del convegno»III Int. Seminar on Structural Analysis of Historical Constructions", Guimareas, Portugal, 2001

e-35. Mongiovi' L., Tarantino A.,»Pore water pressure measurement in unsaturated soils". Atti del convegno»International Workshop on»Clay behaviour: chemo-mechanical coupling", Maratea, Italy, 2001, Balkema:Rotterdam, 2002.

e-36. Piazza M., Ballerini M., �A new moment resisting connection for plane grid glulam structures�. IABSE Conference:»Innovative Wooden Structures and Bridges", Lahti, Finland, August 29-31, 2001, T 710, vol. 85, pag. 591-596.

e-37. Piazza M., Ballerini M., �Moment resistant connections through glued-in steel rods for plane grid glulam structures�. WCTE2000 International Conference, paper P07 (CD-ROM), Whistler, British Columbia, Canada, July 31 � August 3, 2000.


e-38. Piazza M., Del Senno M., S. Cont, M. Magrone, �Intumescent coating protecting mechanism in fire resistant timber elements�. WCTE 2000 International Conference, paper P41 (CD-ROM), Whistler, British Columbia, Canada, July 31 � August 3, 2000.

e-39. Piazza M., Del Senno M., Tomasi R., �Behaviour analysis of axially loaded glued-in timber-steel joints�. IABSE Conference:»Innovative Wooden Structures and Bridges", Lahti, Finland, August 29-31, 2001, T 704, vol. 85, pag. 555-560.

e-40. Piazza, L. Candelpergher, �Mechanics of traditional connections with metal devices in timber roof structures�. 7.th International Conference STREMAH 2001, 28-30 maggio 2001, Bologna, pag. 415-424.

e-41. Rovati M., Taliercio A., �A general approach for the evaluation of strain energy extrema in anisotropic elasticity�, Int. Symposium on Challenges in Applied Mechanics, Lyngby, Denmark, July 25-27, 2002.

e-42. Saccone G., Viola E., Zonta D.,»Analysis of the Dynamic Response of MDOF Systems Exhibiting Dispersive Behaviour of the 'Frequency Splitting' Type". Proceedings»V World Congress on Computational Mechanics", Vienna, July 7-12, 2002, H.A. Mang, F.G. Rammerstofer, J. Eberhardsteiner.

e-43. Sun, Feifei and Bursi, O.S.,»A displacement-based formulation for steel-concrete composite beams with shear lag". Atti del convegno»EURO-C 2003 Computational Modelling of Concrete Structures", S. Johann i Pongau, 17-20 March, 2003.

e-44. Tarantino A., Bosco G.,»Role of soil suction in understanding the triggering mechanisms of flow slides associated with rainfall". Atti del convegno»2nd International Conference on Debris-Flow Hazard Mitigation", Taipei, 16-18 August, 2000, Balkema:Rotterdam, 2000, pp. 81-88.

e-45. Tarantino A., Bosco G., Mongiovi' L.,»Response of the IC tensiometer with respect to cavitation". Atti del convegno»Asian Conference on Unsaturated Soils", Singapore, 18-19 May, 2000, Balkema:Rotterdam, 2000, pp. 309-314.

e-46. Tarantino A., Mongiovi' L.,»A study of the efficiency of semi-permeable membranes in controlling soil matrix suction using the osmotic technique". Atti del convegno»Asian Conference on Unsaturated Soils", Singapore, 18-19 May, 2000, Balkema:Rotterdam, 2000, pp. 303-308.

e-47. Tarantino A., Mongiovi' L.,»Design and construction of a tensiometer for direct measurement of matric suction". Atti del convegno»3rd Int. Conf. on Unsaturated Soils", Recife, Brazil, 2002, Balkema:Rotterdam, 2002.

e-48. Tarantino A., Mongiovi' L.,»Experimental investigations on the stress variables governing unsaturated soil behaviour at medium to high degrees of saturation". Atti del convegno» Experimental Evidence and Theoretical Approaches in Unsaturated Soils", Trento, 10-12 April, 2000, Balkema:Rotterdam, 2000, pp. 3-19.

e-49. Tarantino A., Mongiovi' L., McDougall J.,»Analysis of hydrological effects of vegetation on slope stability". Atti del convegno»3rd Int. Conf. on Unsaturated Soils", Recife, Brazil, 2002, Balkema:Rotterdam, 2002.

e-50. Tonon, F., Bernardini, A, Elishakoff, I., �Concept of random sets as applied to the design of structures and analysis of expert opinion for aircraft crash�, Chaos, Solitons, Fractals, Vol. 10 (1999), No. 11, 1855-1868

e-51. Tonon, F., Bernardini, A, Elishakoff, I., �Hybrid analysis of uncertainty: probability, fuzziness and anti-optimization�, Chaos ,Solitons, Fractals, Vol. 12 (2001), 1403-1414.

e-52. Tonon, F., Bernardini, A., Mammino, A., �Determination of parameters range in rock engineering by means of Random Set Theory�, Reliability Engineering and System Safety, Vol. 70, 3 (2000), 241-261

e-53. Tonon, F., Bernardini, A., Mammino, A., �Reliability analysis of rock mass response by means of Random Set Theory�, Reliability Engineering and System Safety, Vol. 70, 3 (2000), 263-282

e-54. Tonon, F., Bernardini, A.�Multiobjective Optimization of Uncertain Structures Through Fuzzy Set and Random Set Theory�, Computer-Aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering , 14 (1999), 119-140

e-55. Viola E., Zonta D., Saccone G.,»A Generalized Formulation for Linear MDOF Systems Utilizing Complex Operators". Proceedings»Int. Conf. Structural Dynamics Modelling", Madeira, Portugal, 3-5/06, 2002.

e-56. Zandonini R. and Bursi O.S.»Cyclic behaviour of headed stud shear connectors", Proc. of the Fourth Conference on Composite Construction in Steel and Concrete, May 28- June 2, Banff, Alberta, 2000.

e-57. Zandonini R., Baldassino N., Bernuzzi C.,»Experimental Analysis on Key Components of Steel Storage Pallet Racking Systems". Atti del convegno»7th International Symposium on Structural Failure and Plasticity (IMPLAST 2000)", Melbourne, 4-6 October, 2000, A cura di Zhao X., Grzebieta R., Pergamon: Oxford, Vol. 1, pp. 859-864.

e-58. Zandonini, R. And Bursi, O.S.,» Monotonic and Hysteretic Behaviour of Bolted End Plate Beam-to-column Joints". Atti del Third International Conference on Advances in Steel Structures, Hong Kong, 9-11 December, 2002. China.

e-59. Zanon P., Bursi O. S., Erlicher S., Zonta D., Clemente P., Indirli M.,»Intervention Scenarios on the Basilica of San Gaudenzio Dome in Novara". Atti del convegno»7th International Seminar on Seismic Isolation, Passive Energy Dissipation and Active Control of Vibrations of Structures", Assisi, 2-5/10, 2001


e-60. Zonta D., Modena C., Bursi O. S.,»Analysis of dispersive phenomena in damaged structures". Atti del convegno»COST-F3 Conf. System Identification & Structural Monitoring", Madrid, SP, 06-09/06, 2000, Un. Politecnica de Madrid: Madrid, SP, 2000, Vol. 2, pp. 801-810.

e-61. Zonta D., Modena C., Zanardo G.,»Seismic response of reinforced masonry structures". Atti del convegno»XII World Conf. on Earthquake Engineering", Auckland, NZ, 30/01-04/02, 2000, pp. 19901-19908.

e-62. Zonta D., Elgamal A. W., Fraser M., Priestly M. J. N.,»A Vibration Based Methodology For After-Earthquake Damage Assessment Of Multistory Frame-Resistant Buildings". Proceedings»12th European Conf. on Earthquake Engineering", London, 2002.

e-63. Zonta D., Ceravolo R., Bursi O. S., Erlicher S., Zanon P., De Stefano A.,»Issues on Vibration-based Identification of Complex Monumental Structures: the Dome of S. Gaudenzio Church in Novara". Proceedings»3rd World Conf. on Structural Control", Como, April, 7-12, 2002.

e-64. Zonta D., Saccone G., Viola E.,»A Dispersion-based Approach to Structural Damage Modelling in Location Problems". Proceedings»Second Int. Conf. on Advances in Structural Engineering and Mechanics (ASEM'02)", Busan, Korea, Aug. 21-23, 2002.

(f) Articles in National Conference Proceedings

f-1. Agosti A., Cazzani A. M., Cazzuffi D., Mongiovi' L.,»Indagine sperimentale e analisi teorica del comportamento meccanico di geosintetici". In Sviluppi nell'esecuzione e nell'impiego delle indagini geotecniche - Atti del XX Convegno Nazionale di Geotecnica dell'Associazione Geotecnica Italiana, Bologna: Pàtron, 1999, pp. 13-22.

f-2. Baldassino N., Piazza M.,»Le Strutture in Legno: Degrado, Diagnostica, Recupero". In Atti del Seminario»Il Cantiere per la Conservazione: Tecniche, esperienza e interventi sul costruito", Torino: CELID, 2002, pp. 12-40.

f-3. Baldassino N., Zandonini R.,»Analisi teorico-sperimentale di giunti alla base di sistemi di scaffalature metalliche di tipo porta-pallets". Atti del convegno»XVIII Congresso C.T.A. -", Venezia, 26-27-28 Settembre, 2001, Vol. 2, pp. 127-136.

f-4. Bigoni D., Capuani D.,»A boundary integral equation approach to incremental nonlinear elasticity". Atti del convegno»XV Congresso AIMETA", Catania, Italy, 2001.

f-5. Bigoni D., Capuani D.,»A fundamental solution for incremental nonlinear elastic deformations". Atti del convegno»IABEM 200", Brescia, Italy, 2000.

f-6. Bigoni D., Gei M.,»Bifurcation of a cylindrical inclusion embedded in an elastic medium". Atti del convegno»XIV Congresso Nazionale AIMETA", Como, Italy, 6-9 October, 1999.

f-7. Bigoni D., Gei M.,»On bifurcation of a layered, orthotropic, elastic medium". Atti del convegno»XXVIII Congresso Nazionale AIAS", Vicenza, 8-11 Settembre, 1999.

f-8. Bigoni D., Movchan A.B., Gei M., �Structural interfaces in solid mechanics: a view to applications in biological systems�. 9th International Conference on The Mechanical Behaviour of Materials, Geneve, Switzerland, May, 25-29, 2003.

f-9. Bigoni D., Movchan A.B., Gei M, �Structural interfaces in elasticity.� XVI AIMETA National Congress, Ferrara, Italy, 9-12 September 2003.

f-10. Bosco G., De Gennaro V., Frank R., Tarantino A., Pizzol R.,»Analisi del comportamento di interfaccia palo-terreno mediante sperimentazione di laboratorio a grande scala ed a piccola scala". Atti del convegno»Sviluppi nell'esecuzione e nell'impiego delle indagini geotecniche, XX Convegno Nazionale di Geotecnica dell'Associazione Geotecnica Italiana", Parma, 22-25 settembre, 1999, Patron: Bologna, pp. 39-46.

f-11. Brun M., Bigoni D., Capuani D., �Bifurcations and shear bands by the boundary element method.� XVI AIMETA National Congress, Ferrara, Italy, 9-12 September 2003.

f-12. Bursi O., Piluso V., Rizzano G. and Zandonini R.»Modelling of the Cyclic Behaviour of Bolted T-Stubs Subjected To Variable Amplitude Loading", XVIII Congresso C.T.A. Giornate Italiane della Costruzione in Acciaio, 26-28 Settembre, Venezia, 2001.

f-13. Capuani D., Bigoni D., Brun M., �Integral representations at the boundary for Stokes flow.� XVI AIMETA National Congress, Ferrara, Italy, 9-12 September 2003.

f-14. Cattani M., Cazzani A. M., Mauro R.,»Un modello semplificato della dinamica del filo di contatto". Atti del convegno»GIMC 2000, XIII Convegno Italiano di Meccanica Computazionale", Facoltà di Ingegneria Università di Brescia, 13-15 November, 2000, A cura di Genna F., Carini A.


f-15. Cattani M., Cazzani A. M., Mauro R.,»Un modello semplificato della dinamica del filo di contatto". Atti del convegno»GIMC 2000, XIII Convegno Italiano di Meccanica Computazionale", Facoltà di Ingegneria Università di Brescia, 13-15 November, 2000, A cura di Genna F., Carini A.

f-16. Cazzani A. M., Rovati M.,»Estremi del modulo di Young per alcune classi di anisotropia". Atti del convegno»XV Congresso Nazionale AIMETA", Taormina, September 26-29, 2001.

f-17. di Gioia A., A. Frangi, G. Novati, �Fast multipole method for dynamic analyses.� Atti del convegno»16th AIMETA Congress of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics», Ferrara, 2003.

f-18. Facchin D., Franchetti P., Menin A., Modena C., Vettore A., Zonta D.,»Il Rilevamento del Teatro Romano di Verona". Atti del convegno»AUTEC", Napoli, 2001.

f-19. Frangi A., Novati G.,»Fracture propagation in 3D". Atti del convegno»15th AIMETA Congress of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics", Taormina, 2001.

f-20. Gei M., Bigoni D., Franceschini G., �Propagation of thermoelastic waves in layered structures�. XVI AIMETA National Congress, Ferrara, Italy, 9-12 September 2003.

f-21. Mongiovi' L., Cazzani A. M., Frenez T.,»Il ruolo della modellazione teorica nella progettazione delle barriere paramassi". Atti del convegno»Previsione e Prevenzione di Movimenti Franosi Rapidi", Trento, 17-19 giugno, 1999, A cura di Peila D., pp. 85-101.

f-22. Piazza M., �Il progetto delle strutture in legno con Eurocode 5�. Atti del I Convegno nazionale»Legno lamellare: norma e progetto", IUAV, Venezia, 8 October 1999, Adrastea, marzo 2000, pag. 54-63.

f-23. Radi E., Bigoni D., Capuani D.,»Effects of pre-stress on crack tip fields in elastically incompressible solids". Atti del convegno»XV congresso AIMETA", Catania, Italy, 2001.

f-24. Tarantino A., Mongiovi' L.,»Impiego della tecnica osmotica per il controllo della pressione negativa dell�acqua interstiziale nei terreni non saturi". Atti del convegno»Sviluppi nell'esecuzione e nell'impiego delle indagini geotecniche, XX Convegno Nazionale di Geotecnica dell'Associazione Geotecnica Italiana", Parma, 22-25 settembre, 1999, Patron:Bologna, pp. 295-300.

f-25. Tarantino A., Mongiovi' L.,»Misura diretta della pressione negativa dell�acqua interstiziale in terreni non saturi e saturi: accuratezza e problemi sperimentali". Atti del convegno»Sviluppi nell'esecuzione e nell'impiego delle indagini geotecniche, XX Convegno Nazionale di Geotecnica dell'Associazione Geotecnica Italiana", Parma, 22-25 settembre, 1999, Patron:Bologna, pp. 287-294.

f-26. Zonta D., Franchetti P., Modena C.,»Analisi dinamica sperimentale della copertura del Palazzo della Ragione di Padova". Atti del convegno»VI Conv. Naz. Ingegneria del Vento ANIV", Genova, 18-21/06, 2000.

(g) Conference Participation

g-1. Erlicher S.»Modellazione e Identificazione Dinamica della Cupola della Basilica di S. Gaudenzio in Novara", Workshop Ordine Ing. Novara, Novara, Feb. 2001.

g-2. Zanon P.,»Il monitoraggio strutturale della Basilica di San Gaudenzio in Novara", Workshop Ordine Ing. Novara, Novara, Feb. 2001.

(h) Research Reports

h-1. Baldassino N., Bernuzzi C., Zandonini R., Proposta di raccomandazioni per il dimensionamento di scaffalature in acciaio tipo porta-pallets. , 2000, Progetto di riferimento: Istruzioni di calcolo per scaffalature porta-pallets, per conto di Associazione Carpentieri Acciaio Italiani.

h-2. Bursi, O.S., Bonelli, A. E Leonelli, L.»Analisi Strutturale Termomeccanica su Suscettore di 20" in Grafite e Composito di Carbonio", Contratto di Ricerca Riservato 28.01.98 bis, Risultati finali. Marzo, 1999.

h-3. SUN, F. and BURSI, O.»Displacement-based and Mixed Formulations for Steel-concrete Composite Beams with Shear Lag", Internal Report, N. 21, Dipartimento di Ingegneria Meccanica e Strutturale, Università di Trento, December, 2002.

h-4. Bonelli, A. And Bursi, O.» Seismic qualification of cast-in channels and shear connector devices between steel and concrete", Contract No. HPRI-CT-1999-40006. Cooperative advancements in seismic and dynamic experiments - EUROPEAN UNION, September, 2003.

h-5. Modena C., Zonta D., Facchin D., Dall'Igna S., Di Pisa F., Analisi dello stato tensionale dei tiranti metallici di Palazzo della Ragione (Padova): resoconto delle prove. , 2000, Progetto di riferimento: Conv. Università di Padova-Comune di Padova: Indagini Strutturali sul Palazzo della Ragione, per conto di Comune di Padova.


h-6. Modena C., Zonta D., Riolfo A., Facchin D., Franchetti P., Caratterizzazione dinamica della copertura del Palazzo della Ragione di Padova: resoconto delle prove. , 2000, Progetto di riferimento: Conv. Università di Padova - Comune di Padova: Indagini Strutturali sul Palazzo della Ragione, per conto di Comune di Padova.

h-7. Modena C., Zonta D., Riolfo A., Franchetti P., Comportamento strutturale sotto l'azione del vento della copertura del Palazzo della Ragione di Padova: relazione conclusiva. , 2000, Progetto di riferimento: Conv. Università di Padova - Comune di Padova: Indagini Strutturali sul Palazzo della Ragione, per conto di Comune di Padova.

h-8. Piazza M, Bonafede L., �Introduzione alle costruzioni in legno�. Rapporto n. 10, Collana didattica del Dipartimento di Ingegneria Meccanica e Strutturale, Trento, aprile 2001.

h-9. Piazza M., Zanon P., �Analisi preliminari, controlli, interventi sugli elementi lignei nel progetto di conservazione�. Rapporto conclusivo del progetto di ricerca �Il progetto di conservazione: linee metodologiche per le analisi preliminari, l'intervento, il controllo di efficacia�, coordinato da prof. Amedeo Bellini, Milano, 2001 (pubblico in rete, in corso di pubblicazione a stampa).

(i) Books

i-1. Bigoni D., Casadei M., Laudiero F., Savoia M., Strutture Reticolari, Progetto Leonardo Bologna: Esculapio, 1999.

i-2. Bigoni D., Selected Mechanical Problems in Structural Ceramics, AMAS Lecture Notes Vol. 3, : Institute of Fundamental Technological Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, 2002.

(j) Web Pages http://smartstructures.org http://webshaker.ucsd.edu http://www.ing.unitn.it/dims/Pages/Ricerca/Cascade/Home.htm http://www.ing.unitn.it/~gsdc/ http://www.ctan.org/tex-archive/macros/latex/contrib/supported/easy/ http://www.ing.unitn.it/~labgtec/


Annex B List of Currently Activated Courses Fundamental courses Mathematical Methods I – Teacher: A. Valli Introduction to selected mathematical techniques oriented toward solving advanced continuous and lumped parameter problems of the type often encountered in mechanical engineering. Elliptic, parabolic and hyperbolic ordinary and partial differential equations. Solution by separation of variables, integral transforms, Green's functions and numerical methods. The emphasis is on understanding how physical processes work. Numerical Methods – Teacher: Prof. E. Toro Analysis and application of numerical methods for solving partial differential equations. Finite difference methods, spectral methods, multigrid methods. Numerical solution of systems of non-linear equations, and unconstrained optimization problems. Finite elements methods, sparse matrix techniques, and algorithms in scientific computing. Fracture and damage mechanics – Teacher: Prof. G. Novati Elements of linear elastic fracture mechanics; J-integral and related energy methods; non-linear fracture mechanics; numerical technologies (FEM-BEM); elements of damage mechanics. Linear and non-linear dynamics – Teacher: Prof. A. Cazzani Linear dynamics of discrete systems: damped and undamped vibrations of elastic rods, beams and plates. Continuum dynamics: wave propagation in elastic domains. Numerical methods in elastodynamics : FEM and BEM. Elements of non-linear dynamics. Finite element analysis and applications – Teachers: Prof. G. Novati, Prof. A. Cazzani Advanced applications of the finite element method to mechanical design problems; nonlinear analysis techniques; geometric non-linearity; material behaviour: elastic and inelastic response; moving boundary conditions; multi-component contact problems; dynamic response analysis; direct integration; modal superposition. Programming languages – Teacher: Dr. E. Bertolazzi Structured and object-oriented approach for scientific programming. Programming languages: Fortran 90/95 and C++. Algorithms to solve practical problems. Application to the finite element method and to the boundary element method. Structural reliability – Teachers: Prof. Z. Zembaty Identification and modelling of non-deterministic problems in the context of engineering design and decision making; stochastic concepts and simulation models. Second-moment and transformation methods. Reliability of structural systems and time-dependent reliability. Load and load effect modelling. Two-dimensional elements subjected to transversal load – Teacher: Prof. G. Plizzari Plates subjected to bending: internal forces, principal moments, constraint forces


Grillage analysis for bridges: interaction between main and secondary members Rib plates: stress redistribution Yield lines of plate at failure Curved plates – Teacher: Prof. G. Plizzari Membrane theory of shells, vaults and domes; Modelling and analysis of the vault-building interaction; Bending stress regime in vaults and domes. Advanced problems in reinforced concrete structures – Teachers: Prof. G. Plizzari, Prof. P. Riva - Box structures; - Diffusion of concentrated forces; - Joint behaviour; - Application of concrete fracture mechanics; - Plastic design method; - Strut and Tie approach; - Fire resistance of structures. Advanced problems in pre-stressed concrete structures – Teachers: Prof. A. Gubana, Prof. P. Riva - Partially pre-stressed concrete; - External pre-stressing; - Unbonded pre-stressing; - Pre-stressing of two-dimensional elements; - Pre-stressing of shells. Stability problems in structures – Teachers: Prof. N. Gattesco, Prof. P. Gelfi - Shell and plate stability; - Arch stability; - Wagner beam; - Problems of stability in bridges; - Stability of frames. Conceptual structural design – Teacher: Prof. E. Giuriani - Structural typologies; - Performance-based design; - Choice of structural materials; - Choice of structural schemes. Laboratory and in situ testing in geotechnical engineering – Dr. A. Tarantino, Dr. L. Simeoni Basic concepts of error theory; Pressure, force and displacement measuring devices; Energy supply and data acquisition systems; Principles of laboratory mechanical testing; In situ measuring devices; Automatic monitoring systems and remote data transmission; Statistical treatment of data; Laboratory projects


Laboratory and in situ testing for structural engineering - Dr. N. Baldassino Laboratory and in situ mechanical testing Monitoring Measurement systems, Control and data acquisition systems Statistical treatment and measurement interpretation Building materials - Prof. M. Piazza, Prof. A. Saetta Physical and mechanical properties and experimental monitoring both for new and old materials, with durability purposes Stones and bricks, Mortar and cementing materials Wood and composite wooden materials, Steel for concrete and pre-stressed concrete, Structural steel Concrete, Synthetic fibers and resins, Damage and new materials Architectural Restoration: - Teacher: Prof. Cacciaguerra The concept of restoration: analysis of the concept of restoration and development of the concept: intervention carried out during various periods and interpretation in relation to underlying cultural, theoretical and technical attitudes. 18th and 19th century proposals and projects in Europe. The scientific approach to restoration. Various tendencies in relation to amplification of the restoration idea from the individual building to the historic and to urban and non urban environments. Knowledge of the site and of the building: - Teacher: Dr. Maria Paola Gatti The analytical process and method as a premise for operative proposals. Necessary methodological approaches and notions during action on buildings. Geometrical-dimensional analysis and design conventions. Construction History: - Prof. E. Siviero Materials in the history of building Construction techniques Experimental techniques. The industrial revolution and the evolution of building technique The restoration of Modern Architecture: Teacher: Prof. G. Cacciaguerra Problems and methods in the restoration of the modern architecture: knowledge of building materials and their structural performance; evolution of modern building materials and technology; problems of aging, decay and the protection of materials; problems of habitability in the re-use of modern buildings.


Advanced courses Materials and structural design with anisotropic solids – Teacher: Prof. M. Rovati Linear material response and classes of symmetries; energy response for anisotropic solids; crystals with negative Poisson�s ratio. Advanced instrumentation and signal processing – Teachers: Prof. O. Soncini, Prof. G. Petri Advanced techniques in instrumentation using state-of-the-art transducers, techniques in data acquisition and signal processing. Techniques for estimating errors and optimizing data quality. Control engineering – Teacher: Prof. D.P. Stoten Unification of the analysis and design techniques of a broad range of dynamic systems through the use of modern control tools. Builds upon the background of classical control topics including Nyquist, Bode, and root locus. Emphasis upon developing the tools of state-space control theory and applying these tools to effect the design of controllers for linear dynamic systems. Other subjects in applications of control theory. Topics to be chosen from include optimization, adaptive control, learning control, and non-linear analysis. Experimental and numerical methods in earthquake engineering – Teachers: Prof. O. S. Bursi, Dr. Antonella Colombo Linear dynamic analysis : time integration of linear dynamic FE equations with finite difference and variation-based integrators. Frequency domain analysis of linear dynamic FE systems; discrete Fourier transform ; Z-transform . Behaviour of non-linear systems: exact solution methods; approximate solution methods; graphical solution methods; natural modes. Time integration of materially non-linear dynamic equations. Time integration of geometrically non-linear dynamic equations. Solution of algebraic equations via quasi-Newton and secant methods. On-line computer controlled testing techniques devoted to the evaluation of structures subjected to dynamic and earthquake loads: theory. On-line computer controlled testing techniques devoted to the evaluation of structures subjected to dynamic and earthquake loads: case studies. Non-linear solid mechanics – Teacher: Prof. D. Bigoni Tensor algebra and analysis; kinematics and motion; large deformations; conservation theorems; equilibrium equations; material frame indifference; elasticity, hyperelasticity, plasticity; incremental equations at large deformations. Composite structures – Teachers: Prof. P. Gelfi, Prof. N. Gattesco - Structural behaviour of composite beams and columns; - Deformable connections; - Creep and shrinkage; - Fire resistance. Strengthening of reinforced concrete structures. Teacher: Prof. E. Giuriani Degradation of concrete and corrosion of reinforcing bars Repair techniques Composite action between concrete castings and/or members External strengthening with glued laminates External cables Seismic restoration rules for modern buildings.


Case studies of buildings, sites and neighborhoods of the modern movement Teacher: Prof. G. Cacciaguerra Restoration of the Adalberto Libera school in Trento important example of �modern architecture�. Restoration of a modern building: Midena�s �palazzo di vetro� in Udine Timber floors and timber roofs. Teachers: Prof. E. Giuriani, M. Piazza. Strengthening against vertical loads (modelling and construction techniques) Layout against horizontal action and interaction with bearing walls (modelling and constructional techniques) Connection of reinforcing elements and composite sections Seismic layout of roofs (modelling and constructional techniques) Box structures devoted to load reduction on masonry walls Strengthening of masonry walls - Teacher: Prof. C. Modena Structural behaviour: main aspects Strengthening techniques Seismic behaviour Selected topics in soil mechanics – Teachers: Prof. L. Mongiovì, Prof. A. Gajo, Dr. A. Tarantino (20 hrs chosen among the following modules) Plastic collapse and stability of soil structures (10 hrs) Bound Method; Characteristic Method; Application to foundations, excavations and retaining structures; The course aims at providing basic knowledge theories of plastic collapse, with emphasis on stability of soil structures. Mechanics of unsaturated soils (10 hrs) Solid-water-air interaction at the microscopic scale; Effective stresses in unsaturated soils; Constitutive modelling; Application to slope stability The objective of the course is to introduce the basic concepts of unsaturated soil mechanics. Coupling in porous media (10 hrs) Field equations of saturated porous media under dynamic conditions Numerical methods of solution Experimental evidences The aim of this part of the course is to provide the basic concepts for using commercial finite element programmes devoted to geotechnical engineering. Experimental modal analysis – Teacher: Dr. D. Zonta The basics in experimental modal analysis will be developed. Experimental data collected from a structure will be used to form a model to be compared to a computational model. Model quality and comparison techniques will be stressed.


Computer Science Techniques and Multiobjective optimization in Structural Engineering - Teacher: Prof. F. Massacci Advanced topics in data-mining and machine learning Sensors Security verification of hybrid and active structures Linear programming and optimization Multi-objective optimization in structural problems with uncertainties Signal Processing and System Identification - Teachers: Prof. O.S. Bursi; Dr. Paolo Clemente Characterization and classification of digital signals; digital processing of continuous-time signals: sampling, aliasing, quantization and reconstruction; the z-transform, regions of convergence, inverse and properties; linear time invariant (LTI) discrete-time systems, input/output convolution, impulse response sequence and transfer function based upon the discrete-time Fourier transform (DTFT), poles and zeros, magnitude and phase characteristics; digital filter structures, recursive and non-recursive; methods for digital filter design; spectral analysis with the DFT and FFT; digital multirate signal processing, decimation and interpolation, polyphase decomposition, applications. Polynomial methods; least-square methods; Fourier methods in time-series analysis Time-series models Time-series estimates Parametric and non-parametric methods Recursive identification methods Identification of systems operating in closed loops Model validation and model structure determination Advanced engineering acoustics – Teacher: Prof. D. Bigoni The fundamental principles underlying the coupled vibration of structures and their radiated sound field will be outlined. Methods for analytically investigating the motion of elastic structures surrounded by acoustic mediums will be studied. Beam, plate, and cylindrical shell structures will be considered. Application of the methods developed to various situations encountered in practice and research will be studied. An introduction to the boundary element method will be presented. Smart Structures � Teacher: Dr. D. Zonta Topics related to the analysis, design, and implementation of smart structures and systems: modelling of beams and plates with induced strain actuation; shape memory alloys; electro-rheological fluids; magnetostrictor and electrostricter actuators and fiber optic sensors. Local and Overall Stability Problems in Stainless Steel and Aluminum Structures – Teacher: Prof. Kim Rasmussen (offered only in Spring 2003) Theory and design of masonry-arch bridges – Teacher: Dr. Paolo Clemente (offered the 25th - 28th February 2003) Theoretical and practical aspects on fatigue phenomena in steel structures - – Teacher: Dr. Roberto Crocetti (offered only in May 2003) Training Courses Offered in 2003 Time integration of the equations of motion in structural dynamics: problems and advanced methods: Dr. Massimo Mancuso (offered in March 2003)


Annex C Courses and Seminars held by foreign teachers in the last three years and on-going Teacher Hours Date Title Area N. V. Movchan 20 December

2000 Mathematical modelling of fracture in fiber-reinforced ceramic materials.

A

A. B. Movchan 20 December 2001- January 2002

Asymptotic Methods in Continuum Mechanics. (1)

A

R.W. Ogden 16 March 2003 Nonlinear elasticity theory and material modelling.

A

W. Drugan 24 November 2003

Fracture and damage mechanics A

D. Bigoni W. Drugan H. Petryk

24 November 2003

Some current topics in Solid Mechanics A

Pierre Argoul May 2000 Introduction to inverse problems and identification of mechanical parameters

B

P. Argoul P. Clemente

30 April - May 2001

Model Identification and Data Analysis B

N. Point 24 April 2002 Degrading hysteretic behaviour of materials B K. Rasmussen 20 May 2003 Buckling of thin-walled structures B A. Erlacher 24 July 2003 Mécanique de la rupture et de

l�endommagement- Modélization thermo hydro chimique des milieux poreux réactifs

B

D. Stoten 20 April 2004 Control Engineering B Z. Zembaty 20 March 2004 Structural reliability B Seminars Teacher Date Title Area H. Petryk May 2000 On multi-mode inelastic materials. A G.A. Holzapfel

October 2000 Computational Biomechanics demands Nonlinear Continuum Mechanics.

A

A.B. Movchan January 2002 Dislocation models for lattice structures. Contact problems with friction.

A

A. B. Movchan

January 2002 Waves in periodic structures. Phononic band gaps for continuous and discrete systems.

A

N. Movchan February 2003

Mathematical models of phononic crystals and wave propagation in irregular elastic structures

A

J. R. Willis February 2003

Bounding the stress-strain curve of a nonlinear composite.

A


B. Loret February 2003

On chemo-mechanical coupling of articular cartilage.

A

B. Loret February 2003

Electro chemio-mechanical coupling in expansive clays

A

J. Merodio March 2003 Loss of ellipticity for transversely isotropic non-linearly elastic solids.

A

R. W. Ogden April 2003 Modelling the biomechanics of arterial walls. A E. Cherkaev June 2003 An approach to robust structural design:

symmetries and bifurcations in design with uncertainties.

A

A. Cherkaev June 2003 Dynamics of chain lattices from locally unstable elements.

A

Andrè Plumier June 2000 Analysis of steel-concrete composite frames in earthquake-prone zones

B

J. Hall April 2001 Imprecise limit state functions from fuzzy label classification of scarce experimental data

B

E. Watanabe July 2002 Floating bridges in the world past and present B J.-W. G. van de Kuilen

October 2002 Development of a timber guardrail B

Guo-Qiang � Li

February 2003

Non-linear analysis of steel frames and fire resistance of steel structures

B

Schwarzlos Anja

June 2003 Adhesive bonding � an alternative joining method for steel construction?

B

Gerhard Schickhofer

June 2003 Mechanical properties of cross laminated timber plate elements

B

Gerhard Schickhofer

June 2003 Recent researches at the Technical University of Graz on glued laminated timber elements

B

H. Pasternak June 2003 Beams and frames with sinusoidally corrugated webs

B

D. Bernal July 2003 A null space approach to damage localization B P. Cruz September

2003 Recent activity of the University of Minho in the field of composite structures and bridge monitoring

B

M. Schmid May 2003 Fracture mechanics applied to joints in timber constructions

B

Kim JR Rasmussen

April 2003 Research at the University of Sydney, and the Waterswing � the full-scale dynamic test of a 12m long pendulum

B

A. Dias November 2003

Mechanical properties of timber-concrete shear connections made with steel dowels

B

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