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Prof. Raffaele Pucinotti
Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria

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October 1991: Degree in Civil Engineering at Naples University with the voting 110/100 and praise; November 1992: District of Calabria fellowship to spend a period of study in a Calabrian University; November 1992 – November 1993: study and research period at the Department of Civil Engineering, Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria; November 1992 – January 1997: technical responsible of the Laboratory of Structural Engineering of Faculty of Engineering of Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria, devoted to Experimental Activities; February 1997 – October 2002: Technical Director of the Laboratory of Structural Engineering of Faculty of Engineering at Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria devoted to Teaching Activities; June 1996 – August 1996: Visiting researcher at the Departamento de Engenharia Civil e Arquitectura (DECivil) , Instituto Superior Técnico at Universitade Técnica de Lisboa (under the guide of prof. L. Calado); September 1998 PhD in Structural Engineering at University of Catania. Thesis title:”I Collegamenti nelle Strutture in Acciaio: analisi Teoriche e sperimentali”; November 2002: Assistant Professor in Structural Engineering, at the Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria; BoD member of Italian Society for Non-Destructive Testing (AIPnD). Visiting researcher at the Department of Civil, Environmental and Mechanical Engineering, University of Trento. National Scientific Abilitation as Associate Professor.

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Journal article
Published: 27 May 2021 in Buildings
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The behavior of beam-to-column connections significantly influences the stability, strength, and stiffness of steel structures. This is particularly important in extreme non-elastic responses, i.e., earthquakes, and sudden column removal, as the fluctuation in strength and stiffness affects both supply and demand. Accordingly, it is essential to accurately estimate the strength and stiffness of connections in the analysis of and design procedures for steel structures. Beginning with the state-of-the-art, the capacity of three available component-based mechanical models to estimate the complex mechanical properties of top- and seat-angle connections with double-web angles (TSACWs), with variable parameters, were investigated. Subsequently, a novel hybrid krill herd algorithm-artificial neural network (KHA-ANN) model was proposed to acquire an informational model from the available experimental dataset. Using several statistical metrics, including the corresponding coefficient of variation (CoV), correlation coefficient (R), and the correlation coefficient provided by the Taylor diagram, this study revealed that the krill herd-ANN model achieved the most reliable predictive accuracy for the strength and stiffness of top- and seat-angle connections with double web angles.

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Iman Faridmehr; Mehdi Nikoo; Mohammad Baghban; Raffaele Pucinotti. Hybrid Krill Herd-ANN Model for Prediction Strength and Stiffness of Bolted Connections. Buildings 2021, 11, 229 .

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Iman Faridmehr, Mehdi Nikoo, Mohammad Baghban, Raffaele Pucinotti. Hybrid Krill Herd-ANN Model for Prediction Strength and Stiffness of Bolted Connections. Buildings. 2021; 11 (6):229.

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Iman Faridmehr; Mehdi Nikoo; Mohammad Baghban; Raffaele Pucinotti. 2021. "Hybrid Krill Herd-ANN Model for Prediction Strength and Stiffness of Bolted Connections." Buildings 11, no. 6: 229.

Journal article
Published: 05 March 2021 in Applied Sciences
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Top and seat beam-to-column connections are commonly designed to transfer gravitational loads of simply supported steel beams. Nevertheless, the flexural resistance characteristics of these type of connections should be properly taken into account for design, when a reliable analysis of semi-rigid steel structures is desired. In this research paper, different component-based mechanical models from Eurocode 3 (EC3) and a literature proposal (by Kong and Kim, 2017) are considered to evaluate the initial stiffness (Sj,ini ) and ultimate moment capacity (Mn ) of top-seat angle connections with double web angles (TSACWs). An optimized artificial neural network (ANN) model based on the artificial bee colony (ABC) algorithm is proposed in this paper to acquire an informational model from the available literature database of experimental test measurements on TSACWs. In order to evaluate the expected effect of each input parameter (such as the thickness of top flange cleat, the bolt size, etc.) on the mechanical performance and overall moment–rotation (M–θ) response of the selected connections, a sensitivity analysis is presented. The collected comparative results prove the potential of the optimized ANN approach for TSACWs, as well as its accuracy and reliability for the prediction of the characteristic (M–θ) features of similar joints. For most of the examined configurations, higher accuracy is found from the ANN estimates, compared to Eurocode 3- or Kong et al.-based formulations.

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Iman Faridmehr; Mehdi Nikoo; Raffaele Pucinotti; Chiara Bedon. Application of Component-Based Mechanical Models and Artificial Intelligence to Bolted Beam-to-Column Connections. Applied Sciences 2021, 11, 2297 .

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Iman Faridmehr, Mehdi Nikoo, Raffaele Pucinotti, Chiara Bedon. Application of Component-Based Mechanical Models and Artificial Intelligence to Bolted Beam-to-Column Connections. Applied Sciences. 2021; 11 (5):2297.

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Iman Faridmehr; Mehdi Nikoo; Raffaele Pucinotti; Chiara Bedon. 2021. "Application of Component-Based Mechanical Models and Artificial Intelligence to Bolted Beam-to-Column Connections." Applied Sciences 11, no. 5: 2297.

Conference paper
Published: 01 September 2020 in Blockchain Technology and Innovations in Business Processes
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The purpose of the research carried out by the Laboratory of Geomatics of the University of Reggio Calabria is to revive firsthand through applications of virtual reality natural scenarios and/or underwater artifacts within the framework of underwater heritage. Immersive Virtual Reality allows us to use virtual reality without just spectators but involving all our senses through direct experience. It can be use to spread information and reconstruction allowing to find information or phases of the design directly through the use of a mobile device. The subject of the research in question is the underwater reconstruction of some submerged glimpses of structures belonging to the former liquichimica factory, located in Reggio Calabria financed in 1972 by the “Colombo package”, 1300 billion £, used to give life to a project of colossal size, but today only a disused port and the skeleton of the ecomonster remains. With the help of Revit and AgisoftPhotoscan, the programs used for cross-platform development, three-dimensional scenarios were obtained using photogrammetric techniques. Of particular importance was the use of ROV remote-controlled vehicles that the research team used for marine exploration adjacent to the area which was then definitively examined. The survey showed the causes that led to the collapse of these structures and the extent of the environmental impact on the marine ecosystem of the area, in terms of pollution and destruction of the submerged landscape.

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Vincenzo Barrile; Raffaele Pucinotti; Giuliana Bilotta. Geomatics and Virtual Reality Techniques for Underwater Heritage. Blockchain Technology and Innovations in Business Processes 2020, 1598 -1607.

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Vincenzo Barrile, Raffaele Pucinotti, Giuliana Bilotta. Geomatics and Virtual Reality Techniques for Underwater Heritage. Blockchain Technology and Innovations in Business Processes. 2020; ():1598-1607.

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Vincenzo Barrile; Raffaele Pucinotti; Giuliana Bilotta. 2020. "Geomatics and Virtual Reality Techniques for Underwater Heritage." Blockchain Technology and Innovations in Business Processes , no. : 1598-1607.

Journal article
Published: 21 February 2020 in Sustainability
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Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) allows us to have information about the structure under investigation and thus to create analytical models for the assessment of its state or structural behavior. Exceeded a predetermined danger threshold, the possibility of an early warning would allow us, on the one hand, to suspend risky activities and, on the other, to reduce maintenance costs. The system proposed in this paper represents an integration of multiple traditional systems that integrate data of a different nature (used in the preventive phase to define the various behavior scenarios on the structural model), and then reworking them through machine learning techniques, in order to obtain values to compare with limit thresholds. The risk level depends on several variables, specifically, the paper wants to evaluate the possibility of predicting the structure behavior monitoring only displacement data, transmitted through an experimental transmission control unit. In order to monitor and to make our cities more “sustainable”, the paper describes some tests on road infrastructure, in this contest through the combination of geomatics techniques and soft computing.

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Vincenzo Barrile; Antonino Fotia; Giovanni Leonardi; Raffaele Pucinotti. Geomatics and Soft Computing Techniques for Infrastructural Monitoring. Sustainability 2020, 12, 1606 .

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Vincenzo Barrile, Antonino Fotia, Giovanni Leonardi, Raffaele Pucinotti. Geomatics and Soft Computing Techniques for Infrastructural Monitoring. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (4):1606.

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Vincenzo Barrile; Antonino Fotia; Giovanni Leonardi; Raffaele Pucinotti. 2020. "Geomatics and Soft Computing Techniques for Infrastructural Monitoring." Sustainability 12, no. 4: 1606.

Original research article
Published: 12 June 2019 in Frontiers in Built Environment
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Seismic protection for structures in general, and bridges in particular, is very complex. Indeed, any analysis of bridges with fluid viscous dampers and shock transmitting devices must be completed using a sophisticated finite element (FE) model. Furthermore, a large number of factors must be accurately considered and followed in order to effectively and efficiently protect human life. When dealing with complex structures, as is the case of the viaduct under examination, which contains numerous devices, the starting point is an assessment of the consistency of fluid-viscous dampers and shock transmitters integrated with bearings. This paper, a case study of design and static-dynamic testing procedures on multi-span steel–concrete viaduct provided with fluid viscous dampers and shock transmitters devices, deals directly with this process. To these ends, the FE modeling of the viaduct required an updating procedure model to ensure optimization. Those viaducts built during the “Caltagirone Project,” can be defined as works of great interest due both to the construction methods adopted and to the techniques of stress control during the seismic stage. The design process allowed a rectification of those seismic issues deriving from structural irregularities (altimetric and planimetric), as well as from the high seismicity of the area. The analyses were carried out using a Capacity Design approach, employing non-linear seismic dissipative devices integrated as supports while validating that the substructures are maintained substantially elastic. For this reason, the piers were modeled on their non-linear behavior using Takeda's hysteretic model. Moreover, fluid viscous dampers and shock transmitters integrated with bearings were designed in accordance with the substructures' different stiffness; this partially dissipates those stresses induced by earthquakes, in order to keep the deck and the substructures substantially elastic, establishing a Life-Safety Limit State condition (at the Ultimate Limit State—ULS). The verifications carried out demonstrated the capability of structures to withstand stresses under the Collapse Limit State (CLS) condition without damage and at the same time to ensure the curvature capability from the piers. The comparisons between experimental and numerical results together with the demanding qualification tests carried out by this study demonstrate that the hydraulic devices are an efficient solution to assess seismic stresses induced on the viaduct and in its substructures, confirming the reliability of the aforesaid devices, thus ensuring better structural safety.

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Raffaele Pucinotti; Giovanni Fiordaliso. Multi-Span Steel–Concrete Bridges With Anti-seismic Devices: A Case Study. Frontiers in Built Environment 2019, 5, 1 .

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Raffaele Pucinotti, Giovanni Fiordaliso. Multi-Span Steel–Concrete Bridges With Anti-seismic Devices: A Case Study. Frontiers in Built Environment. 2019; 5 ():1.

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Raffaele Pucinotti; Giovanni Fiordaliso. 2019. "Multi-Span Steel–Concrete Bridges With Anti-seismic Devices: A Case Study." Frontiers in Built Environment 5, no. : 1.

Journal article
Published: 30 July 2018 in Engineering Structures
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This paper provides insight into a probabilistic seismic demand analysis of a steel-concrete composite structure made of a novel type of high-strength steel moment resisting frame, to be used either in a seismic risk assessment or a fully probabilistic Performance-Based Earthquake Engineering (PBEE) framework. The application of the PBEE methodology with a full probabilistic character is able to rigorously evaluate the seismic risk to which a structure may be exposed, as well as to quantify economic losses, including both direct -repair, reconstruction costs, etc.- and indirect costs -downtimes, etc.-. In this respect, the knowledge of seismic fragility functions is paramount. Moreover, due to the dynamic complexity of the examined structure caused by irregularity in elevation and different lateral-force resisting systems in the two main directions -moment resisting frames (MRFs) and concrete shear walls- the seismic behaviour is not straightforward to foresee. Therefore, two separate 2D analyses along the building main directions may not suffice to identify the actual dynamic response and, consequently, a 3D comprehensive probabilistic seismic demand analysis was performed by taking into account the earthquake incident angle. In order to exploit the inherent overstrength of non-dissipative members, consistently with the capacity design philosophy, the structure, that is a representative example of a realistic office building, is characterised by a newly-conceived type of moment resisting frame made of high-strength steel circular columns filled of concrete and of mild steel beams. In this respect, a nonlinear 3D FE model was developed and calibrated on experimental tests performed on both beam-to-column and column-base joints that formed MRFs. A multiple incremental dynamic analysis (MIDA) was then performed with two groups of bespoke accelerograms characterised, on one hand, by large magnitude and large distance and, on the other hand, by near-source effects. The earthquake incidence angle was also considered and, to decrease the number of simulations, the accelerogram-incident angle pairs were selected by means of the Latin hypercube sampling (LHS) method. The relevant seismic analyses highlighted the need to include the incident angle to better characterise its dynamic behaviour. Hence, the seismic fragility functions were built both for damage and collapse limit states considering both the maximum interstorey drift ratio as engineering demand parameter and different intensity measures as well as the incident angle randomness. The results showed that peak ground displacement entails a more efficient probabilistic model because the dominant structural dynamic behaviour was governed by MRFs characterised by fairly long periods.

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N. Tondini; G. Zanon; R. Pucinotti; R. Di Filippo; O.S. Bursi. Seismic performance and fragility functions of a 3D steel-concrete composite structure made of high-strength steel. Engineering Structures 2018, 174, 373 -383.

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N. Tondini, G. Zanon, R. Pucinotti, R. Di Filippo, O.S. Bursi. Seismic performance and fragility functions of a 3D steel-concrete composite structure made of high-strength steel. Engineering Structures. 2018; 174 ():373-383.

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N. Tondini; G. Zanon; R. Pucinotti; R. Di Filippo; O.S. Bursi. 2018. "Seismic performance and fragility functions of a 3D steel-concrete composite structure made of high-strength steel." Engineering Structures 174, no. : 373-383.

Journal article
Published: 01 December 2017 in Journal of Constructional Steel Research
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P. Fuschi; A.A. Pisano; Raffaele Pucinotti. Plastic collapse load numerical evaluation of welded beam-to-column steel joints. Journal of Constructional Steel Research 2017, 139, 457 -465.

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P. Fuschi, A.A. Pisano, Raffaele Pucinotti. Plastic collapse load numerical evaluation of welded beam-to-column steel joints. Journal of Constructional Steel Research. 2017; 139 ():457-465.

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P. Fuschi; A.A. Pisano; Raffaele Pucinotti. 2017. "Plastic collapse load numerical evaluation of welded beam-to-column steel joints." Journal of Constructional Steel Research 139, no. : 457-465.

Article
Published: 12 October 2017 in Structural Concrete
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The estimate of concrete compressive strength is a major aspect in the assessment of reinforced concrete existing structures since it involves safety issues. The method of extracting concrete cores from the buildings under investigation is considered in this paper. In the first part, a brief review concerning procedures proposed by international technical codes as well methods available in the scientific literature, is made. In particular, formulations proposed for the determination of the actual concrete strength, starting from the one obtained from laboratory tests on cores, are examined. Special attention is devoted to the various factors affecting the estimate of the actual strength and relative correction coefficients. In the second part, the considered procedures are applied to a case study concerning a school building in Tuscany; comparison among different formulations allows some considerations on the reliability of the adopted procedures.

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Maria T. Cristofaro; Raffaele Nudo; Marco Tanganelli; Angelo D'ambrisi; Mario De Stefano; Raffaele Pucinotti. Issues concerning the assessment of concrete compressive strength in existing buildings: Application to a case study. Structural Concrete 2017, 19, 795 -805.

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Maria T. Cristofaro, Raffaele Nudo, Marco Tanganelli, Angelo D'ambrisi, Mario De Stefano, Raffaele Pucinotti. Issues concerning the assessment of concrete compressive strength in existing buildings: Application to a case study. Structural Concrete. 2017; 19 (3):795-805.

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Maria T. Cristofaro; Raffaele Nudo; Marco Tanganelli; Angelo D'ambrisi; Mario De Stefano; Raffaele Pucinotti. 2017. "Issues concerning the assessment of concrete compressive strength in existing buildings: Application to a case study." Structural Concrete 19, no. 3: 795-805.

Journal article
Published: 01 June 2016 in Journal of Constructional Steel Research
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In the paper, an analytical and experimental study aimed at supporting new design criteria for the exploitation of steel circular hollow columns made of HSS and subjected to exceptional loads, like earthquakes is presented. In fact, there is an increasing interest in the use of hollow sections of High Strength Steels (HSS). The ambitious targets are to enhance the structural performance of concentrically braced steel frame buildings with tubular columns, and to reduce weight and, at the same time, construction costs. The paper initially describes an experimental study of the seismic behaviour of substructures representing a concentric braced frame of a prototype structure: a steel building with concentric bracings for offices, meetings or exhibitions. The prototype structure was designed in accordance with the capacity design criterion, i.e. by assuming that breaking of connections and buckling of beams and columns must be preceded by yielding of the diagonals in tension. The brace-beam-to-column joints represent the critical component. The objective of the test programme was to characterize the connection behaviour under monotonic, cyclic and random loads. In detail, five tests were carried out on specimens with standard braces and two tests on specimens with weakened braces. Experimental results are shown as force-interstorey drift ratio diagrams. Then, a numerical calibration of a model of these joints was successfully accomplished. After the calibration of the numerical models, in order to evaluate the global response under seismic loading, a numerical analysis of the reference building was performed with the OpenSees programme. Both pushover and dynamic nonlinear time-history analyses were carried out. Experimental and numerical results show that performance-based design approaches can be reasonably extended to concentrically braced frames (CBFs) with high strength tubular steel columns.

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F. Ferrario; F. Iori; R. Pucinotti; R. Zandonini. Seismic performance assessment of concentrically braced steel frame buildings with high strength tubular steel columns. Journal of Constructional Steel Research 2016, 121, 427 -440.

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F. Ferrario, F. Iori, R. Pucinotti, R. Zandonini. Seismic performance assessment of concentrically braced steel frame buildings with high strength tubular steel columns. Journal of Constructional Steel Research. 2016; 121 ():427-440.

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F. Ferrario; F. Iori; R. Pucinotti; R. Zandonini. 2016. "Seismic performance assessment of concentrically braced steel frame buildings with high strength tubular steel columns." Journal of Constructional Steel Research 121, no. : 427-440.

Journal article
Published: 16 January 2015 in Earthquake Engineering & Structural Dynamics
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Performance‐based engineering (PBE) methodologies allow for the design of more reliable earthquake‐resistant structures. Nonetheless, to implement PBE techniques, accurate finite element models of critical components are needed. With these objectives in mind, initially, we describe an experimental study on the seismic behaviour of both beam‐to‐column (BTC) and column‐base (CB) joints made of high‐strength steel S590 circular columns filled with concrete. These joints belonged to moment‐resisting frames (MRFs) that constituted the lateral‐force‐resisting system of an office building. BTC joints were conceived as rigid and of partial strength, whereas CB joints were designed as rigid and of full strength. Tests on a BTC joint composed of an S275 steel composite beam and high‐strength steel concrete‐filled tubes were carried out. Moreover, two seismic CB joints were tested with stiffeners welded to the base plate and anchor bolts embedded in the concrete foundation as well as where part of a column was embedded in the foundation with no stiffeners. A test programme was carried out with the aim of characterising these joints under monotonic, cyclic and random loads. Experimental results are presented by means of both force–interstory drift ratio and moment–rotation relationships. The outcomes demonstrated the adequacy of these joints to be used for MRFs of medium ductility class located in zones of moderate seismic hazard. Then, a numerical calibration of the whole joint subassemblies was successfully accomplished. Finally, non‐linear time‐history analyses performed on 2D MRFs provided useful information on the seismic behaviour of relevant MRFs. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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Raffaele Pucinotti; Nicola Tondini; Gabriele Zanon; Oreste S. Bursi. Tests and model calibration of high-strength steel tubular beam-to-column and column-base composite joints for moment-resisting structures. Earthquake Engineering & Structural Dynamics 2015, 44, 1471 -1493.

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Raffaele Pucinotti, Nicola Tondini, Gabriele Zanon, Oreste S. Bursi. Tests and model calibration of high-strength steel tubular beam-to-column and column-base composite joints for moment-resisting structures. Earthquake Engineering & Structural Dynamics. 2015; 44 (9):1471-1493.

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Raffaele Pucinotti; Nicola Tondini; Gabriele Zanon; Oreste S. Bursi. 2015. "Tests and model calibration of high-strength steel tubular beam-to-column and column-base composite joints for moment-resisting structures." Earthquake Engineering & Structural Dynamics 44, no. 9: 1471-1493.

Journal article
Published: 01 January 2015 in Construction and Building Materials
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Raffaele Pucinotti. Reinforced concrete structure: Non destructive in situ strength assessment of concrete. Construction and Building Materials 2015, 75, 331 -341.

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Raffaele Pucinotti. Reinforced concrete structure: Non destructive in situ strength assessment of concrete. Construction and Building Materials. 2015; 75 ():331-341.

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Raffaele Pucinotti. 2015. "Reinforced concrete structure: Non destructive in situ strength assessment of concrete." Construction and Building Materials 75, no. : 331-341.

Conference paper
Published: 20 August 2014 in Proceedings of the Twelfth International Conference on Computational Structures Technology
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P. Sozonov; R. Pucinotti; N. Tondini; O.S. Bursi; G. Zanon. Probabilistic Seismic Analysis of a Three-Dimensional Steel-Concrete Composite Structure. Proceedings of the Twelfth International Conference on Computational Structures Technology 2014, 1 .

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P. Sozonov, R. Pucinotti, N. Tondini, O.S. Bursi, G. Zanon. Probabilistic Seismic Analysis of a Three-Dimensional Steel-Concrete Composite Structure. Proceedings of the Twelfth International Conference on Computational Structures Technology. 2014; ():1.

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P. Sozonov; R. Pucinotti; N. Tondini; O.S. Bursi; G. Zanon. 2014. "Probabilistic Seismic Analysis of a Three-Dimensional Steel-Concrete Composite Structure." Proceedings of the Twelfth International Conference on Computational Structures Technology , no. : 1.

Book chapter
Published: 11 July 2014 in An Overview of the SIGMA Research Project
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The correct estimation of the compressive concrete strength plays a key role in the evaluation of the structural performance of existing RC buildings. Both Italian (NTC 2008) and European (EC8) Standards define different levels of knowledge according to the number of tests carried out on a building. They indicate a reduced value to assume in the analysis, defined as the mean value of the compressive strength, divided by a confidence factor. However, such a procedure completely neglects the dispersion of the test data, as represented by the high values of the coefficient of variation. Instead, this aspect is treated by FEMA 356 where a limit to the coefficient of variation was introduced. In this paper, with reference to a significant number of existing buildings located in Tuscany, the coefficient of variation (cov) of concrete strength is evaluated and the frequency of high cov values is determined. The dispersion of compressive strength, obtained by SonReb method, using correlation curves calibrated ad hoc on single building, shows that increasing the number of data for each building the coefficient of variation does not necessary decrease. Moreover, the strength value considered by EC8 in the analysis for a single building, i.e. the mean value of compressive strength, is often not conservative, while the approach provided by FEMA 356 is safer since it dependent on the cov itself.

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M. T. Cristofaro; R. Pucinotti; Marco Tanganelli; M. De Stefano. The Dispersion of Concrete Compressive Strength of Existing Buildings. An Overview of the SIGMA Research Project 2014, 33, 275 -285.

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M. T. Cristofaro, R. Pucinotti, Marco Tanganelli, M. De Stefano. The Dispersion of Concrete Compressive Strength of Existing Buildings. An Overview of the SIGMA Research Project. 2014; 33 ():275-285.

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M. T. Cristofaro; R. Pucinotti; Marco Tanganelli; M. De Stefano. 2014. "The Dispersion of Concrete Compressive Strength of Existing Buildings." An Overview of the SIGMA Research Project 33, no. : 275-285.

Journal article
Published: 01 July 2013 in Construction and Building Materials
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R. Pucinotti. Assessment of in situ characteristic concrete strength. Construction and Building Materials 2013, 44, 63 -73.

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R. Pucinotti. Assessment of in situ characteristic concrete strength. Construction and Building Materials. 2013; 44 ():63-73.

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R. Pucinotti. 2013. "Assessment of in situ characteristic concrete strength." Construction and Building Materials 44, no. : 63-73.

Journal article
Published: 01 September 2011 in Journal of Constructional Steel Research
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Highlights ► We investigated steel–concrete composite full strength beam-to-column joints. ► We proposed a multi-objective methodology based on a seismic-induced fire scenario. ► Both the experimental programme and results provided by seismic tests were discussed. ► Both composite frames and beam ends exhibited a medium ductile behaviour. ► Seismic-induced damage did not significantly influence joint fire resistance.

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Raffaele Pucinotti; Oreste Bursi; Jean-François Demonceau. Post-earthquake fire and seismic performance of welded steel–concrete composite beam-to-column joints. Journal of Constructional Steel Research 2011, 67, 1358 -1375.

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Raffaele Pucinotti, Oreste Bursi, Jean-François Demonceau. Post-earthquake fire and seismic performance of welded steel–concrete composite beam-to-column joints. Journal of Constructional Steel Research. 2011; 67 (9):1358-1375.

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Raffaele Pucinotti; Oreste Bursi; Jean-François Demonceau. 2011. "Post-earthquake fire and seismic performance of welded steel–concrete composite beam-to-column joints." Journal of Constructional Steel Research 67, no. 9: 1358-1375.

Journal article
Published: 20 June 2011 in Fire Safety Journal
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Major earthquakes in urban areas have often been followed by significant fires that cause extensive damage to property. Therefore, a seismic-induced fire is a scenario that should be addressed properly in performance-based engineering. In this paper, numerical and experimental results of welded steel–concrete composite full-strength beam-to-column joints under post-earthquake fires are described. This was part of a European project aimed at developing fundamental data and prequalification design guidelines of ductile and fire-resistant composite beam-to-column joints with concrete-filled tubes. In detail, seismic and fire analyses were used to design moment-resisting frames endowed with the proposed joint typology. A total of six specimens were designed and subjected to both monotonic and cyclic lateral loads. The specimens were subassemblages of beam-to-column joints, and performed well. Since the scope of the project was to promote joint typologies able to survive a seismic-induced fire, some specimens were pre-damaged before being subjected to fire loadings by imposing monotonic loads equivalent to damage levels induced by seismic loadings. Thus, after fire testing, valuable information about the performance of the proposed joint typology was obtained, and the adequacy of the concurrent seismic and fire design was demonstrated.

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R. Pucinotti; O.S. Bursi; J-M. Franssen; T. Lennon. Seismic-induced fire resistance of composite welded beam-to-column joints with concrete-filled tubes. Fire Safety Journal 2011, 46, 335 -347.

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R. Pucinotti, O.S. Bursi, J-M. Franssen, T. Lennon. Seismic-induced fire resistance of composite welded beam-to-column joints with concrete-filled tubes. Fire Safety Journal. 2011; 46 (6):335-347.

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R. Pucinotti; O.S. Bursi; J-M. Franssen; T. Lennon. 2011. "Seismic-induced fire resistance of composite welded beam-to-column joints with concrete-filled tubes." Fire Safety Journal 46, no. 6: 335-347.

Conference paper
Published: 25 February 2011 in Composite Construction in Steel and Concrete VI
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In this paper, a multi-objective advanced design methodology is proposed for steel-concrete composite moment-resisting frames. The research activity mainly focused on the design of beam-to-column joints under seismic-induced fire loading together with the definition of adequate structural details for composite columns. Thermal analyses of cross sections were performed in order to obtain internal temperature distribution; structural analyses were then carried out on the whole frame to assess the global behavior under the combined action of static and fire loadings. Furthermore, results of numerical analyses were used in order to derive information about the mechanical and numerical behavior of joints. In this paper the experimental program carried out on four beam-to-column joint specimens under seismic loading is described and results are presented and discussed together with the outcomes of numerical simulations owing to seismic and fire actions. Experimental tests demonstrated the adequacy of the seismic design. Numerical simulations showed a satisfactory performance of joints under seismic-induced fire loading.

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Oreste S. Bursi; Fabio Ferrario; Raffaele Pucinotti; Riccardo Zandonini. Seismic-Induced Fire Analysis of Steel-Concrete Composite Beam-to-Column Joints: Bolted Solutions. Composite Construction in Steel and Concrete VI 2011, 493 -505.

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Oreste S. Bursi, Fabio Ferrario, Raffaele Pucinotti, Riccardo Zandonini. Seismic-Induced Fire Analysis of Steel-Concrete Composite Beam-to-Column Joints: Bolted Solutions. Composite Construction in Steel and Concrete VI. 2011; ():493-505.

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Oreste S. Bursi; Fabio Ferrario; Raffaele Pucinotti; Riccardo Zandonini. 2011. "Seismic-Induced Fire Analysis of Steel-Concrete Composite Beam-to-Column Joints: Bolted Solutions." Composite Construction in Steel and Concrete VI , no. : 493-505.

Conference paper
Published: 25 February 2011 in Composite Construction in Steel and Concrete VI
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A multi-objective design methodology dealing with seismic-induced fire on steel-concrete composite moment resisting frames endowed with concrete filled tubes (CFT) full strength joints is presented in this paper. In order to achieve these goals analytical and FE simulations including thermal analyses were carried out to design the proposed joints: this was followed by experimental tests under monotonic and cyclic loadings. Preliminary, seismic and fire analyses provided valuable information on the performance of moment resisting frames endowed with the chosen joint typology. A total of six specimens was designed and subjected to lateral loads. The specimens were subassemblages of interior beam-to-column joints connected by means of welded connections. Relevant experimental results are presented and commented. Furthermore, since the scope of the project was to promote joint typologies able to survive a seismic-induced fire, specimens were damaged by imposing monotonic loads equivalent to damage induced by seismic excitations, before being subjected to fire loadings. Thus, valuable information was obtained about the endurance of the proposed joint typology.

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Oreste S. Bursi; Fabio Ferrario; Raffaele Pucinotti. Seismic-Induced Fire Analysis of Steel-Concrete Composite Beam-to-Column Joints: Welded Solutions. Composite Construction in Steel and Concrete VI 2011, 1 .

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Oreste S. Bursi, Fabio Ferrario, Raffaele Pucinotti. Seismic-Induced Fire Analysis of Steel-Concrete Composite Beam-to-Column Joints: Welded Solutions. Composite Construction in Steel and Concrete VI. 2011; ():1.

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Oreste S. Bursi; Fabio Ferrario; Raffaele Pucinotti. 2011. "Seismic-Induced Fire Analysis of Steel-Concrete Composite Beam-to-Column Joints: Welded Solutions." Composite Construction in Steel and Concrete VI , no. : 1.

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Published: 29 July 2009 in Journal of Building Appraisal
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Journal of Building Appraisal is designed to be the leading professional journal dealing with building condition, defects, repair and maintenance.

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Raffaele Pucinotti. In situ concrete strength assessment: Influence of the aggregate hardness on the Windsor probe test results. Journal of Building Appraisal 2009, 5, 75 -85.

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Raffaele Pucinotti. In situ concrete strength assessment: Influence of the aggregate hardness on the Windsor probe test results. Journal of Building Appraisal. 2009; 5 (1):75-85.

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Raffaele Pucinotti. 2009. "In situ concrete strength assessment: Influence of the aggregate hardness on the Windsor probe test results." Journal of Building Appraisal 5, no. 1: 75-85.

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Published: 01 April 2009 in Journal of Constructional Steel Research
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Carlo A. Castiglioni; Raffaele Pucinotti. Failure criteria and cumulative damage models for steel components under cyclic loading. Journal of Constructional Steel Research 2009, 65, 751 -765.

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Carlo A. Castiglioni, Raffaele Pucinotti. Failure criteria and cumulative damage models for steel components under cyclic loading. Journal of Constructional Steel Research. 2009; 65 (4):751-765.

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Carlo A. Castiglioni; Raffaele Pucinotti. 2009. "Failure criteria and cumulative damage models for steel components under cyclic loading." Journal of Constructional Steel Research 65, no. 4: 751-765.