Located in the heart of the city of Bologna, in Italy, the two medieval masonry towers (called “Due Torri”) represent the main symbol of the city itself. The results obtained by a wide and complete experimental inspections campaign, showed that a reinforcement design of the elevation structure of the Asinelli Tower was absolutely essential, and this plan had to be divided into two different and consequent steps: Step 1 (realized in 2011) is about the reinforcement of the first part of the elevation of the tower (up to 35 m in elevation), Step 2 (designed at the end of 2011) is the consolidation of the higher part of the tower (up to 97 m). This paper focus on balancing the pros and cons of three possible different temporary structures which can be used to allow the retrofitting plan: (1) a steel 100 m high scaffolding, (2) a suspended steel platform, (3) a lift crane laid on the basement of the tower.
GIADA GASPARINI, TOMASO TROMBETTI, STEFANO SILVESTRI (2013). POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS FOR REALIZING THE RETROFITTING DESIGN OF THE ASINELLI TOWER IN BOLOGNA, ITALY, USING DIFFERENT TEMPORARY STRUCTURES. Singapore : Research Publishing Services (www.rpsonline.com.sg) [10.3850/978-981-07-5354-2_C-13-118].
POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS FOR REALIZING THE RETROFITTING DESIGN OF THE ASINELLI TOWER IN BOLOGNA, ITALY, USING DIFFERENT TEMPORARY STRUCTURES
GASPARINI, GIADA;TROMBETTI, TOMASO;SILVESTRI, STEFANO
2013
Abstract
Located in the heart of the city of Bologna, in Italy, the two medieval masonry towers (called “Due Torri”) represent the main symbol of the city itself. The results obtained by a wide and complete experimental inspections campaign, showed that a reinforcement design of the elevation structure of the Asinelli Tower was absolutely essential, and this plan had to be divided into two different and consequent steps: Step 1 (realized in 2011) is about the reinforcement of the first part of the elevation of the tower (up to 35 m in elevation), Step 2 (designed at the end of 2011) is the consolidation of the higher part of the tower (up to 97 m). This paper focus on balancing the pros and cons of three possible different temporary structures which can be used to allow the retrofitting plan: (1) a steel 100 m high scaffolding, (2) a suspended steel platform, (3) a lift crane laid on the basement of the tower.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
