Issue 48

M. L. Puppio et alii, Frattura ed Integrità Strutturale, 48 (2019) 706-739; DOI: 10.3221/IGF-ESIS.48.66

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n this paper, the refurbishment of the “G. Carducci” school in Empoli (Firenze, Italy) is examined; the R.C. low rising structure is characterized by low-quality materials. Tab. 1 shows the strength of concrete and reinforcement used for this structure.

Concrete Class R350 (C28/35) R300 (C25/30) Table 1: Materials

Steel Class

Beams

FeB 44

Columns

The “G. Carducci” school in Empoli (Firenze, Italy) The building of the “G. Carducci” school in Empoli (Firenze, Italy) consists in a structure with plane frames in reinforced precast concrete, designed and built around 1972. The construction is a single structural unit consisting of two floors above ground (ground floor and first floor) [23]. The school is characterized by a rectangular central unit of two floors, approximately 24.0 m x 22.0 m in size, to which two single floor unit (about 12.0 m x 12.0 m) are attached. There is also a technical annexe made of in-situ cast concrete) (Fig. 12, Fig. 13 and Fig. 14).

Figure 12: Schematic plan of the building. [23]

Figure 13: Schematic front view of the building. [23]

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