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Pier Paolo Diotallevi

Emeritus Professor

Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna

Adjunct professor

Department of Civil, Chemical, Environmental, and Materials Engineering

Research

Keywords: Reinforced concrete structures Seismic reliability Fluid-viscous dampers Non linear models Damage indices Base isolation Vertical ground motion Dynamic identification Seismic design Pushover procedures

1) Development of models for the non-linear static and dynamic analysis of reinforced concrete structures: spread plasticity models; fibre models; deformation capacity at collapse.
2) Study on the seismic behaviour and design criteria of RC structures: influence of the vertical seismic component; damage evaluation; design according to Eurocode 8; influence of masonry infills; displacement based seismic design methodologies.
3) Pushover procedures for the estimate of seismic response: simplified procedures for the estimate of seismic response; standard, multi-modal and adaptive procedures; pushover procedures for plan-asymmetric buildings.
4) Insertion of devices for the control of seismic effects: base isolation of structures subjected to near-fault ground motions; fluid-viscous dampers for the seismic rehabilitation of existing buildings.
5) Reliability analysis and probabilistic approaches for structures subjected to seismic actions: determination of seismic hazard; influence of seismic intensity measure; evaluation of failure probability of RC structures subjected to seismic action.
6) Evaluation of seismic vulnerability of masonry buildings: analysis of collapse mechanisms.
7) Dynamic identification of structures through forced vibration test: forced vibration tests of buildings, bridges and footbridges; identification in the frequency domain.
8) Experimental studies on structural concrete: elements realized with natural or recycled aggregates; durability.
9) Plate and shells.
10) Spatial strucutral systems.