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SUMMARY:On the Assessment and Design of Compressed Structures - Carlo Oliv
 ieri\, Pegaso Università Telematica\, Italy
DTSTART:20240223T150000Z
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CONTACT:Sam Cocking
DESCRIPTION:ABSTRACT: \n\nThis lecture addresses critical challenges and i
 nnovative solutions in the analysis and design of masonry structures\, whi
 ch constitute a significant portion of global architectural heritage. It w
 ill showcase work conducted by myself and various research groups I have c
 ollaborated with\, focusing on developing new analytical and experimental 
 methods for accurately analyzing such structures.\nKey topics include Memb
 rane Equilibrium Analysis (MEA) and Linear Arch Static Analysis (LASA)\, b
 oth in its analytical and graphical forms. These static methods provide a 
 fundamental understanding of the equilibrium and stress distributions with
 in masonry structures. Furthermore\, the presentation will delve into nume
 rical kinematic methods based on block analysis\, which offer insights int
 o the dynamic behavior of these constructions under various load condition
 s.\nA significant portion of the lecture will be dedicated to laboratory e
 xperiments conducted on scaled models of masonry arches. These experiments
  aim to elucidate the dynamic behavior of masonry structures\, providing a
  solid empirical basis for the theoretical and computational models presen
 ted.\nAdditionally\, case studies of notable structures that have been des
 igned and assessed using these methods will be discussed. Among these\, th
 e Angelus Novus Vault built in occasion of the 2023 Venice Architectural B
 iennale and the SOM pavilion for COP28 in Dubai will be highlighted\, demo
 nstrating the practical implications of the research and the potential for
  integrating traditional masonry techniques with modern engineering princi
 ples to create resilient\, efficient\, sustainable\, and aesthetically ple
 asing structures.\n\nSPEAKER BIO: \n\nCarlo Olivieri is Assistant Professo
 r of Structural Mechanics at Pegaso University\, and was previously Assist
 ant Professor at the University of Salerno. He has collaborated closely wi
 th the University of California\, Berkeley and Princeton University\, and 
 holds an adjunct professorship at the Polytechnical University of Bari.\nI
 n his Ph.D.\, he developed Linear Arch Static Analysis\, extending classic
 al Thrust Line methods to study curved masonry and concrete spatial struct
 ures. His current research focuses on innovative optimization strategies f
 or purely compressive shapes under seismic conditions and the use of low-c
 arbon material blocks for construction. In 2023\, he served as structural 
 engineer and site manager for the Angelus Novus vault at the Venice Archit
 ectural Biennale\, in collaboration with Skidmore\, Owings\, and Merrill (
 SOM) and Princeton University.
LOCATION:CivEng Seminar Room (1-33) (Civil Engineering Building)
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