italian version

Aims :

The aim of the course is to supply the students with the basics of the experimental methods and techniques used in testing materials and structures with the objective of facing with the issues of safety assessment and control of construction.

Topics :

Methods of structural control (destructive and non-destructive testing techniques, insitu testing for the assessment of structural performance in r.c. and masonry construction, final evaluation of structural performance).
Testing of construction materials (testing machines, testing of steel, concrete, clay tile, wood).

Textbooks :

Teacher notes.
Bray, Vicentini, "Meccanica sperimentale", Levrotto e Bella, Torino
L’Hermite, "Methodes Generales d’Essais del Controle en Laboratoire", Eyrolles, Paris
Avril J., "Encyclopedie Vishay d’Analyse des Contraints", Malakoff, France, Vishay Measurements
Barbarito,B., "Verifica sperimentale delle strutture", UTET, Torino.
CEB-Comitè Euro-International du Beton, “Diagnosis and assessment of Concrete Structures”, Bullettin d’Information 192, 1989
Sabnis et al., “Structural Modeling and Experimental Techniques”, Prentice Hall, INC, Englewood Cliffs, N.J.

Exam :

Final exam will consist of an oral test.

Tutorial Session :

Students will be received two hours a week on a day to be determined.