STRuctural ENgineering research Group
University of Camerino, Italy
Research areas
Bridge engineering
Modelling and analysis (nonlinear static and dynamic effects, time-dependent effects, external post-tension), experimental testing, inspections, monitoring under operational and extreme conditions.
Earthquake engineering
Base isolation, dissipation devices, seismic design of structural and non-structural components, preservation of cultural heritage, seismic soil-structure interaction, seismic vulnerability assessment.
Structural engineering
Nonlinear finite element formulations, probabilistic methods, response sensitivity analysis, risk and reliability analysis, steel and steel-concrete structures, structural safety, vision-based experimental methods.
Ongoing and recent research projects
TIMING: Time evolution laws for IMproving the structural reliability evaluation of existING post-tensioned concrete deck bridges
Prin PNRR, 2023-2026.
MULTICLIMACT: MULTI-faceted CLIMate adaptation ACTions to improve resilience, preparedness and responsiveness of the built environment against multiple hazards at multiple scales
European Commission, Horizon Europe, 2023-2027.
VITALITY: Innovation, Digitization and Sustainability Ecosystem for the widespread economy in Central Italy
SPOKE 6 (UNICAM) Innovation and safeness in living environments in the digital and green transition era
Spoke 6 WP2 Integrated structural monitoring and simulations for advancing building safety and resilience
Spoke 6 WP3 Sustainable design of smart furniture system with life-saving function in conditions of emergency for community settings
Ministero dell'Università e della Ricerca, Piano Nazionale di Ripresa e Resilienza, 2022-2025.
SPOKE 6 (UNICAM) Innovation and safeness in living environments in the digital and green transition era
Spoke 6 WP2 Integrated structural monitoring and simulations for advancing building safety and resilience
Spoke 6 WP3 Sustainable design of smart furniture system with life-saving function in conditions of emergency for community settings
Ministero dell'Università e della Ricerca, Piano Nazionale di Ripresa e Resilienza, 2022-2025.
SAFOTEB: A reviewed SAfety FOrmat for structural reliability assessment of post-TEnsioned concrete Bridges
Consorzio FABRE, 2022-2024.
https://www.consorziofabre.it/
ComPaRe: Complex participatory reconstruction of urban structures
European Commission, Erasmus Plus, 2022-2025.
www.donau-uni.ac.at/dbu/compare
RELUIS Rete dei Laboratori Universitari di Ingegneria Sismica e Strutturale
WP3 Affidabilità sismica delle strutture
WP4 Mappe di rischio e scenari di danno sismico
WP7 Analisi dati post sisma
WP15 Contributi normativi relativi a isolamento e dissipazione
Dipartimento della Protezione Civile, 2022-2024.
www.reluis.it
HYCAD Innovative Steel-Concrete Hybrid Coupled Walls for Buildings in Seismic Areas: Advancements and Design Guidelines
European Commission, RFCS-RPJ: 899381, 2020-2023.
www.hycad.be
ARCH Advancing resilience of historic areas against climate-related and other hazards
European Commission, Horizon 2020 grant agreement N°820999, 2019-2022.
https://savingculturalheritage.eu/
SAFE Sustainable design of anti-seismic furniture as smart life-saving systems during an earthquake
MUR, PON Ricerca e Innovazione, Area Design, Creatività e Made in Italy, 2018-2021.
http://www.safeproject.it/
Recent field activities and events
2022 Terremoti: sensori hi-tech, cruscotti digitali e reti sismiche per la resilienza dei centri storici (ARCH Project)
2021 Presentation of anti-seismic life-saving furniture systems at the ADI Design Museum in Milan (SAFE Project)
2021 Full-scale experimental pushover test of masonry buildings within the PUSH 'O VER project
2021 Full-scale experimental pushover test of masonry buildings (PUSH 'O VER project)
2020 Press conference hold in Camerino for the presentation of the new base-isolated research centre of the University of Camerino (in Italian)
2020 Full-scale push-and-release tests of a new base-isolated building of the University of Camerino
2020 The University of Camerino is among the founders of FABRE (University Consortium for Research and Safety of Bridges and Viaducts)
2019 ANIDIS Ascoli Piceno - Prof. Andrea Dall'Asta interviewed by Ingenio (in Italian)
2019 ANIDIS Ascoli Piceno - The School of Architecture and Design of the University of Camerino hosted the 18th Italian Conference of Earthquake Engineering
2019 The University of Camerino is among the founders of REDI (REducing risks of natural DIsasters)
2019 Press conference to introduce the ARCH project (in Italian)
2017 Securing the church of Santa Maria in Via damaged after the 2016 Central Italy Earthquake
Recent publications
Scozzese F., Ceccolini N., Zona A., Dall'Asta A., Degée H. Ductile design of single-pier steel and concrete hybrid coupled walls with hinged base and corner components. Engineering Structures 2024, 315(1):118429. DOI: 10.1016/j.engstruct.2024.118429
Scozzese F., Dall'Asta A. Nonlinear Response Characterization of Post-Tensioned R.C. Bridges through Hilbert–Huang Transform Analysis . Structural Control and Health Monitoring 2024; 5960162. DOI: 10.1155/2024/5960162
Scozzese F., Minnucci L. Seismic Risk Analysis of Existing Link Slab Bridges Using Novel Fragility Functions. Applied Sciences 2024; 14(1):112. DOI: 10.3390/app14010112
Micozzi F., Morici M., Zona A., Dall'Asta A. Vision-based structural monitoring: application to a medium-span post-tensioned concrete bridge under vehicular traffic. Infrastructures 2023, 8(10):152. DOI: 10.3390/infrastructures8100152
Scozzese F. , Tubaldi E. , Dall’Asta A. Damage metrics for masonry bridges under scour scenarios. Engineering Structures 2023, 296, 116914. DOI: 10.1016/j.engstruct.2023.116914
Dall’Asta A., Leoni G., Gioiella L., Micozzi F., Ragni L., Morici M., Scozzese F., Zona A. Push-and-release tests of a steel building with hybrid base isolation. Engineering Structures 2022, 272(1):114971. DOI: 10.1016/j.engstruct.2022.114971
Minnucci L, Scozzese F, Carbonari S, Gara F, Dall’Asta A. Innovative Fragility-Based Method for Failure Mechanisms and Damage Extension Analysis of Bridges. Infrastructures. 2022; 7(9):122. DOI: 10.3390/infrastructures7090122
Micozzi F, Scozzese F, Ragni L, Dall'Asta A. Seismic reliability of base isolated systems: sensitivity to design choices. Engineering Structures 2022,256, 114056. DOI:10.1016/j.engstruct.2022.114056
Our locations
UNICAM Scuola di Architettura e Design - Sede Annunziata
Viale delle Rimembranze, 9, 63100 Ascoli Piceno AP
UNICAM Scuola di Architettura e Design - Sede Sant'Angelo Magno
Viale delle Rimembranze, 3, 63100 Ascoli Piceno AP
UNICAM Laboratorio Diagnositca - Sede prove materiali e strutture
Via Le Mosse, 20, 62032 Camerino MC
UNICAM - Sede di Civitanova Marche
Via Nelson Mandela, 4, 62012 Civitanova Marche MC