A5068901547- Masonry and Concrete Structural Analysis
- Structural Behavior of Reinforced Concrete
- Building materials and conservation
- Structural Analysis of Composite Materials
- Concrete and Cement Materials Research
- Civil and Structural Engineering Research
- Innovative concrete reinforcement materials
- Wood Treatment and Properties
- Hygrothermal properties of building materials
- Structural Load-Bearing Analysis
- Innovations in Concrete and Construction Materials
- Geothermal Energy Systems and Applications
- 3D Surveying and Cultural Heritage
- Rock Mechanics and Modeling
- Structural Engineering and Vibration Analysis
- Recycled Aggregate Concrete Performance
- Recycling and utilization of industrial and municipal waste in materials production
- BIM and Construction Integration
- Concrete Corrosion and Durability
- Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites
- Structural mechanics and materials
- Graphite, nuclear technology, radiation studies
- Geotechnical and construction materials studies
- Drilling and Well Engineering
- Nuclear Physics and Applications
University of Padua
2013-2023
Institute of Condensed Matter Chemistry and Technologies for Energy
2023
National Research Council
2023
University of South Carolina
2013-2015
The paper presents the assessment of metakaolin-slag-potassium-silicate geopolymer mixtures containing concrete and fired clay aggregates from Construction Demolition Waste (CDW). An extensive characterization was carried out a mechanical physical standpoint, aimed at exploring their potential as building material suitability for exploitation industrial level. Based on obtained experimental results, geopolymers with CDW showed promising properties use in elements even 50% more, although...
This study evaluates the use of a composite material composed multiaxial hybrid glass-fibers and polypropylene fabric coated in hydraulic lime-based mortar (referred to as textile-reinforced mortar) improve in-plane shear strength displacement capacity solid clay-brick hollow clay-block masonry walls with aim defining comprehensive test protocol. Design parameters adopted strengthening system are investigated, both single-sided double-sided configurations for application on wall surfaces...
Extensive experimental research aimed at defining the in-plane cyclic behavior of three types load-bearing masonry walls, assembled with perforated clay units, and various head bed joints was carried out. Experimental modeled four nonlinear finite-element models. Both macromodeling micromodeling strategies, implementing either isotropic or orthotropic material laws, were adopted. Two simplified criteria proposed for calibrating models, one properties starting from unit geometry other...
Abstract This paper reports on the effect of cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs) fresh-state properties alkali activated ground granulated blast-furnace slag (GGBS). Surface functionalized (oxidized) CNFs were added to GGBS water suspensions (hydraulic pastes). The rheological behaviour pastes was compared with OPC and interpreted based CNF-mineral surface interaction, CNF-water interaction swelling. dispersion different functionalization degrees resulted in gels viscosity yield stress, due their...
The paper presents the mechanical and physical characterization of a metakaolin-slag-fly ash-potassium silicate geopolymer mortar embedding inorganic recycled aggregates from Construction Demolition Waste (CDW). binder was holistically optimized to comply with pilot plant requirements for producing architectural panels satisfactory quality, among them: reduced viscosity, minimum open time 1 h, use commercial reagents, sufficient strength limited shrinkage. Size aspect ratio small scale...
Natural Hydraulic Lime (NHL) binders are generally preferred to those cement-based in case of restoration works, thanks their good compatibility with historical substrates. Moreover, they can be considered more sustainable comparison cement, being sintered at lower temperatures. Nonetheless, while having a historic substrates, performance might need improvement terms strength values and development without sensibly affecting stiffness.To this purpose, the incorporation Graphene Oxide (GO)...
A main aspect of the geothermal well design is selection grouts backfilling space between a probe and surrounding ground, taking into consideration mineralogical, thermo–physical, mechanical flowability properties. The EU GEO4CIVHIC project aimed at developing efficient cost-effective systems suitable for air-conditioning refurbishment urban buildings. different was performed to ensure whole efficiency shallow heat exchangers designed within project. Experimental tests were executed identify...
Representative and very uneven texturally bricks having yellow/beige or pale dark red colors from the Renaissance walls (16th century) of Padua, Northeast Italy, were studied by means colorimetric, petrographic (MOP), chemical (XRF), mineralogical (PXRD) microstructural analysis (FESEM-EDS). Starting color measurements ceramic bodies, manufacturing technologies their influence on physical behavior durability established. The porous system was characterized hygric tests mercury intrusion...