Issue 47

M. Marchelli et alii, Frattura ed Integrità Strutturale, 47 (2019) 437-450; DOI: 10.3221/IGF-ESIS.47.34

mesh system requires a sudden maintenance, while A1 identifies a partial loss of functionality that can be recovered in larger times. In addition, the number of damaged components directly relates to the extent of the required intervention works.

Component

Local or potential damage

CoI

Wire mesh

Significant amount of debris in the foot of the slope Presence of debris in the mesh Presence of weeds, bushes or trees interacting with the mesh Lacerations in the mesh Deformations or bowing of the mesh Presence of corrosion and/or removal of the corrosion protections of the mesh Absence of the rope Presence of corroded zones and/or significant damage of the rope Absence of the anchors Missing rope-anchors connection elements Corrosion of the anchors Damage on the plate and/or on the head of the anchors Unthreading of the anchors Presence of corroded zones and/or significant damage of the rope Partially visible rope as hidden by debris/vegetation Absence of the rope Non-visible anchor Absence of the anchors Missing rope-anchors connection elements Corrosion of the anchors Damage on the plate and/or on the head of the anchors Unthreading of the anchors Presence of corroded zones and/or significant damage of the rope Partially visible rope as hidden by debris/vegetation Absence of the rope Non-visible anchor Absence of the anchors Missing rope-anchors connection elements Corrosion of the anchors Damage on the plate and/or on the head of the anchors Unthreading of the anchors

C3 C2 C2 C3 C3 C1 C3 C3 C3 C3 C1 C2 C3 C2 C1 C2 C1 C2 C2 C1 C2 C2 C1 C1 C1 C1 C1 C1 C1 C1 C1

Top rope

Bottom rope

Intermediate ropes (if present)

Connection between

Missing elements Presence of corroded zones and/or damages of the connection elements

C3 C2

mesh

panels

Mesh-top rope connection Mesh-bottom rope connection Mesh intermediate ropes connection

Missing elements Presence of corroded zones and/or damages of the connection elements Missing elements Presence of corroded zones and/or damages of the connection elements Missing elements Presence of corroded zones and/or damages of the connection elements

C3 C2 C2 C1 C2 C1

Table 3: Classes of importances (CoI) for the assessment of the residual efficiency for all the considered components in simple drapery net systems (maximum equal to 113).

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