Theoretical and experimental investigations have confirmed that ferritic stainless steel, due to its unique properties in terms of thermal expansion, is the best commercial metal to be bonded with glass, to form high-performance unitized cells. The testing activity on reduced-scale specimens has...

Robust addresses the renovation and improvement of existing residential, industrial and commercial buildings using steel-based technologies, focusing on techniques such as over-cladding, over-roofing and roof-top extensions. Steel-intensive renovation techniques currently on the market were...

The major objectives of this project have been to provide a resilient network infrastructure which meets the dual requirements of operational day-to-day and emergency management needs, together with researching and introducing a range of new support technologies for mine evacuation and rescue....

Composite structures are gaining in importance due to the economic and versatile application. A new form of shear transmission - the composite dowel - permits composite girders without an upper steel flange and with enduring shear connection. The composite dowel is produced by cutting a rolled...

Within the RFCS research project INFASO design models for innovative steel-to-concrete joints on the basis of the component method have been developed including also new concrete components. Also electronic tools have been prepared. This project aimed at the valorisation, the dissemination and...

Composite structures are gaining importance due to economic and versatile applications. A new form of shear transmission - composite dowels - permits to design composite girders without an upper steel flange and with enduring shear connection. The composite dowel is produced by cutting a rolled...