The course is divided in two modules (A, professor Ghersi, and B, professor Neri).
This course aims at giving the theoretical knowledge and the practical capability for the structural design of buildings in seismic zone.
See module A
Design of r.c. framed buildings in seismic zone
Organization of the structure. Estimate of seismic action and internal actions on structure. Sizing of structural elements. Model of structure. Basic and combined load conditions. Critical discussion of results of numerical analysis. Design of reinforcement, according to capacity design criterion. Particular aspects, as the influence of non-structural elements on the global behaviour of the structure.
Design of r.c. buildings with shear walls in seismic zone
R.c. walls located only in the lower storey of the building and their influence on the seismic behaviour of the upper part of the building. R.c. buildings in which the resistance to seismic action is provided by shear walls.
Design of steel structural members.
The purpose of this course is to provide basic principles and structural detailing of multi-storey and single storey buildings. Brief information about structural analysis, load, design codes and structural stability is also given. The course gives some example of simple structures.
Design of steel connections.
Bolted connections. Welded connections. Classification of connections basing on stiffness and strength. Examples of common types of connections.
Structural codes
Design of steel structural in seismic areas
The purpose of this modulus is to provide principles and structural detailing of multi-storey buildings in seismic areas.
It will be focused on particular seismic resistant structures: Moment Resisting Frame MRF and concentric CBF and eccentric EBF frames.
Design of structures in seismic areas protected by isolation o dissipations systems
The purpose of this modulus is to provide principles and structural detailing about innovative seismic protection system with particular attentions on base isolation and dissipative systems.
Aurelio Ghersi, Pietro Lenza. Edifici antisismici in cemento armato. Dario Flaccovio Editore, Palermo, 2017.
Aurelio Ghersi, Edoardo M. Marino, Francesca Barbagallo. Verifica e progetto di aste in acciaio. Dario Flaccovio Editore, Palermo, 2014.
Giulio Ballio, Claudio Bernuzzi. Progettare strutture in acciaio. Hoepli, 2004.
Nunzio Scibilia. Progetto di strutture in acciaio. Dario Flaccovio Editore, Palermo, 2010.
Vincenzo Nunziata. Teoria e pratica delle strutture in acciaio. Dario Flaccovio Editore, Palermo, 2013.
Dora Foti, Michele Mongelli. Isolatori sismici per edifici esistenti e di nuova costruzione. Dario Flaccovio Editore, Palermo.
See module A.