Reconstructing the unseen: understanding fire-damaged concrete structures

What really happens inside a reinforced concrete building after a major fire? And how can engineers tell whether a column that looks intact is actually one step away from collapse? Our paper, published in Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers – Forensic Engineering, addresses these questions through a combined experimental and computational approach, integrating laser scanning, material diagnostics, CFD fire simulations, and finite-element modelling.

Integrated Structural and Thermal Retrofitting of Masonry Walls: New Insights from TRM-Based Solutions

Most of Europe’s masonry buildings were constructed long before modern seismic codes and energy-efficiency standards. As a result, they are highly vulnerable to earthquakes and contribute significantly to energy consumption and carbon emissions. Retrofitting these structures is therefore a dual challenge: we must improve their seismic performance while also enhancing their thermal efficiency.

Toward Sustainable Composite Structures: A Review on Longitudinal Shear Behaviour of Recycled Concrete Slabs

Concrete production remains one of the largest contributors to CO2 emissions worldwide. Using recycled concrete aggregates (RCA) from demolition waste is a crucial step toward sustainable construction — but what happens to structural performance when we replace natural aggregates?

Inizio Lezioni Corso Progetto Controllo e Collaudo delle Strutture AA 2025-2026

Si informano gli studenti che **mercoledì 1 ottobre** avranno inizio le lezioni del corso di Progetto, Controllo e Collaudo delle Strutture (Laurea Magistrale in Ingegneria Civile).

Call for Papers: Special Issue on Innovative Solutions for Concrete Applications (2nd Edition)

Concrete remains the backbone of modern infrastructure, yet the challenges of sustainability, durability, and efficiency are pushing researchers and practitioners to rethink traditional approaches. Recent advances in 3D printing, digital technologies, sensor-based monitoring, and AI-driven design tools are opening new frontiers for how concrete can be produced, shaped, and applied in real-world projects. To capture and disseminate these emerging innovations, the journal Infrastructures (Impact Factor 2.9, CiteScore 6.0, MDPI) is launching the Special Issue “Innovative Solutions for Concrete Applications, 2nd Edition.”

Structural and thermal performance of masonry walls: Insights from TRM-based upgrading techniques

Our latest research has just been published in Structures (Elsevier): "Structural and thermal performance of masonry walls: Insights from TRM-based upgrading techniques"

Longitudinal shear behaviour in Recycled Aggregate Concrete Composite Slabs: A state-of-the-art review

We are glad to announce the release of our article: “Longitudinal shear behaviour in Recycled Aggregate Concrete Composite Slabs: A state-of-the-art review”

The Future is Green: Using Natural Fibers to Revolutionize Building Retrofitting

In our paper, "Natural Fiber TRM for Integrated Upgrading/Retrofitting," we detail the development of a natural fiber textile-reinforced mortar (NFTRM) system. This innovative approach uses jute nets, jute fiber diatons, and jute fiber composite mortar to enhance masonry walls.

Our Research Group at CCC 2025 in Cagliari

From 27 to 29 August 2025, Cagliari hosted the Eighteenth International Conference on Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering Computing (CCC 2025), a leading international event for the civil and structural engineering community.

Structural Engineering International

Our article “Thermomechanical Analysis of X-Braces in Steel Structures Under Fire Conditions” has just been published in Structural Engineering International (IABSE).