The Milan Cathedral, constructed over a period of more than 400 years, is one of the few Gothic cathedrals where permanent metallic tie-rods are installed under all naves to support a portion of the lateral thrust exerted by vaults and arches. After the recent failure of one tie-rod, an extensive research program was carried out to characterize the metallic material and to evaluate the axial forces and the tensile stresses of the tie-rods through dynamic testing and system identification. After a description of the methodology adopted in the dynamic assessment of tie-rods in the Milan Cathedral, the paper presents the main results of the investigation, in terms of fundamental frequencies and axial forces in the tie-rods.
Dynamic assessment of the axial force in the tie-rods of the Milan Cathedral
Gentile, Carmelo;Poggi, Carlo;Ruccolo, Antonello;
2017-01-01
Abstract
The Milan Cathedral, constructed over a period of more than 400 years, is one of the few Gothic cathedrals where permanent metallic tie-rods are installed under all naves to support a portion of the lateral thrust exerted by vaults and arches. After the recent failure of one tie-rod, an extensive research program was carried out to characterize the metallic material and to evaluate the axial forces and the tensile stresses of the tie-rods through dynamic testing and system identification. After a description of the methodology adopted in the dynamic assessment of tie-rods in the Milan Cathedral, the paper presents the main results of the investigation, in terms of fundamental frequencies and axial forces in the tie-rods.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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