Shopping centre “Caselle Open Mall”

Final design of the foundations of the buildings of the shopping centre.

Category: Building foundations
Services: Final detailed design
Period: January 2019 – July 2020
Client: R&P Engineering s.r.l.

Design of the buildings forming part of the «Caselle open Mall» complex, a newly built shopping centre located in the municipality of Caselle. The group of multi-storey commercial buildings is represented by the components of the “Village”, i.e. Blocks A, B, C, D, E. The Village area is then directly connected to the other two commercial macro-areas called “Food Court” (Block N) and the Premium (Block M).
The static structural scheme is common for all the buildings making up the Village: they are all made up of steel beams and columns of the pendular type, braced with RC cores and walls.

Design of the buildings forming part of the «Caselle open Mall» complex, a newly built shopping centre located in the municipality of Caselle. The group of multi-storey commercial buildings is represented by the components of the “Village”, i.e. Blocks A, B, C, D, E. The Village area is then directly connected to the other two commercial macro-areas called “Food Court” (Block N) and the Premium (Block M).
The static structural scheme is common for all the buildings making up the Village: they are all made up of steel beams and columns of the pendular type, braced with RC cores and walls.

The foundations of all the buildings are shallow and consist of a grating of inverted beams with a rectangular section between 1 and 1.5 m in height, connected by a 30 cm thick slab. The foundations of the cores are slabs with a thickness equal to that of the connected inverted beams. The evaluation of the elastic constants of the soil in dynamic conditions was carried out according to the Gazetas formulation. The pressure of the soil on the retaining walls was evaluated according to Wood’s theory.

The foundations of all the buildings are shallow and consist of a grating of inverted beams with a rectangular section between 1 and 1.5 m in height, connected by a 30 cm thick slab. The foundations of the cores are slabs with a thickness equal to that of the connected inverted beams. The evaluation of the elastic constants of the soil in dynamic conditions was carried out according to the Gazetas formulation. The pressure of the soil on the retaining walls was evaluated according to Wood’s theory.

10 March 2021

Bridge over the Bacchiglione river

Design of the elevation structures of the reinforced concrete mats for the cable-stayed bridge over the river Bacchiglione.

Category: Pylons and mats
Services: Design for construction
Period: September 2009 – March 2010
Client: Seteco Ingegneria s.r.l. , Serenissima Costruzioni s.p.a.
Amount: approximately € 1,150,000.00 (Category Ig)

This work is carried out as part of the completion of the A31 “Valdastico” motorway to the south, in the section between Vicenza and Rovigo (from km. 6 + 041 to km. 6 + 573).

This work is carried out as part of the completion of the A31 “Valdastico” motorway to the south, in the section between Vicenza and Rovigo (from km. 6 + 041 to km. 6 + 573).

The two pylons, one on the side towards Vicenza and the other on the side towards Rovigo, support two lateral spans of 62 m and a central one with a 140 m span by means of cable stays.

The two pylons, one on the side towards Vicenza and the other on the side towards Rovigo, support two lateral spans of 62 m and a central one with a 140 m span by means of cable stays.

The two antennas have an “H” frame shape and are made of reinforced concrete up to a height of about 31.5 m from the ground level; beyond this height, corresponding to the intrados of the upper crosspiece, in metal tube, they extend for a further height of 19m and are made with two steel sections connected by a steel transverse beam.

The two antennas have an “H” frame shape and are made of reinforced concrete up to a height of about 31.5 m from the ground level; beyond this height, corresponding to the intrados of the upper crosspiece, in metal tube, they extend for a further height of 19m and are made with two steel sections connected by a steel transverse beam.

10 March 2021

Bridge over the canal Naviglio Grande

Design of the reinforced concrete abutments for the arch bridge on the Naviglio Grande.

Category: Piers and abutments
Services: Final detailed design
Period: January 2005 – November 2007
Client: Seteco Ingegneria s.r.l.; CAV TO-MI Consortium
Amount: € 5,228,869.25 (Category IX b) € 927,639.84 (Category I g)

Executive design of the reinforced concrete abutments to support the arched railway deck. The abutment SP1 (fixed) is of the box-like type for the passage of the viability along the canal Naviglio Grande and has a longitudinal length of over 10 m and a width of 16 m.

Executive design of the reinforced concrete abutments to support the arched railway deck. The abutment SP1 (fixed) is of the box-like type for the passage of the viability along the canal Naviglio Grande and has a longitudinal length of over 10 m and a width of 16 m.

The SP2 abutment (free) is of the traditional type and extends longitudinally for about 6m while the width is identical to that of the SP1 abutment. Both substructures have shallow foundations. The design also involved the provisional works carried out for the construction phases of the abutments, for example Larsen-type sheet piling.

The SP2 abutment (free) is of the traditional type and extends longitudinally for about 6m while the width is identical to that of the SP1 abutment. Both substructures have shallow foundations. The design also involved the provisional works carried out for the construction phases of the abutments, for example Larsen-type sheet piling.

9 March 2021

Bridge over the Polcevera – Campasso torrent

Project of decks and piers and abutments on the line - Parco Campasso at km 4+328.

Category: Railway Bridges
Activity: Detailed design
Period:February 2004 – December 2004
Client: Seteco Ingegneria s.r.l.
Value:€11,498,353.59 (Category IX b) €2,934,378.25 (Category I g)

Railway bridge over the Polcevera torrent, near the Rivarolo railway station (Genoa), consisting of 3 single-supported spans with arched metal deck spanning 78.5m, oblique deck with cast-in-place slab 15m wide. The section of the piles is circular, the foundations are of the well-type.

Railway bridge over the Polcevera torrent, near the Rivarolo railway station (Genoa), consisting of 3 single-supported spans with arched metal deck spanning 78.5m, oblique deck with cast-in-place slab 15m wide. The section of the piles is circular, the foundations are of the well-type.

9 March 2021

Bridge over Largo Jurse

Project of metal decks for the Conigliano-Sanpierdarena line at km0+159m.

Category: Railway Bridges
Activity: Pre-design
Period: February 2004 – December 2004
Client: Seteco Ingegneria s.r.l.
Value: €11,498,353.59 (Category IX b) €2,934,378.25 (Category I g)

Pre-design of the new railway bridge to replace the existing bridge at Km 0 +159 and 0 + 179 of the Cornigliano – Sampierdarena line. The structural scheme is a solid web girder with a through-bridge scheme. The bridge has two equal spans of 22.5m; the beams are spaced by 5.35m.

Pre-design of the new railway bridge to replace the existing bridge at Km 0 +159 and 0 + 179 of the Cornigliano – Sampierdarena line. The structural scheme is a solid web girder with a through-bridge scheme. The bridge has two equal spans of 22.5m; the beams are spaced by 5.35m.

The main I-section beams have variable height with a layout as a segment of a circle (maximum height 2900mm, minimum 1135mm on the supports). The support plan for the railway slab is made of HE beams with 0.5 m spacing embedded in the concrete casting with a minimum thickness of 40 cm.

The main I-section beams have variable height with a layout as a segment of a circle (maximum height 2900mm, minimum 1135mm on the supports). The support plan for the railway slab is made of HE beams with 0.5 m spacing embedded in the concrete casting with a minimum thickness of 40 cm.

9 March 2021

Bridge over the river Polcevera

Design of steel deck and substructures for the modification of the line km 0+730 m.

Category: Railway Bridges
Activity: Detailed design
Period: November 2005 – July 2011
Client: Seteco Ingegneria s.r.l. Coopsette Soc. Coop.
Value: €7,980,735.37 (Category IX b) €3,852,903.01 (Category I g)
€1,951,558.59 (Category VI a)

Railway bridge with 3 spans (2×78.5m + 22.5m). The structural scheme for the 78.5m spans is a bowstring , and for the 22.5m span a solid web girder structure.

Railway bridge with 3 spans (2×78.5m + 22.5m). The structural scheme for the 78.5m spans is a bowstring , and for the 22.5m span a solid web girder structure.

The width of the deck is 10.80m. One of the piers is cylindrical in section, the other rectangular in section; the foundations are of the deep type (on piles). As part of the STEELPROJECT design, we also studied the retaining walls and 5 reinforced concrete frames.

The width of the deck is 10.80m. One of the piers is cylindrical in section, the other rectangular in section; the foundations are of the deep type (on piles). As part of the STEELPROJECT design, we also studied the retaining walls and 5 reinforced concrete frames.

9 March 2021

Cycle Path of the river « Entella »

Design of a cycle-pedestrian bridge on the river Entella.

Category: Footbridges
Activity: Feasibility Study, Pre-Design, Detailed Design
Period: June 2014 – October 2014, March 2015 – October 2015
Client: Municipality of Carasco
Value: €490,000.00 (Category IX b, Ig, IXc, VIa)

Realization of a new footbridge on the river Entella in the village “Graveglia”, in the municipality of Carasco.

Realization of a new footbridge on the river Entella in the village “Graveglia”, in the municipality of Carasco.

The walkway, through-bridge, consists of two lattice girders, made of tubular sections. The static scheme is that of a continuous beam on 2 spans of 40 m each.

The walkway, through-bridge, consists of two lattice girders, made of tubular sections. The static scheme is that of a continuous beam on 2 spans of 40 m each.

The access ramps to the bridge have a steel structure. In the feasibility study phase, a single span solution of 80 m with a single arch was also evaluated.

The access ramps to the bridge have a steel structure. In the feasibility study phase, a single span solution of 80 m with a single arch was also evaluated.

9 March 2021

P5k elevated walkway

Detailed Design of Block 5 Bridge Structures.

Category: Footbridges
Services: Detailed design
Period: April 2018 – September 2018
Client: Cimolai s.p.a.

The works are part of the project to build a five kilometer (5k) elevated walkway around London’s Greenwich Peninsula. The elevated path is made up of several “islands” (1, 1A, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 5A), connected to each other by pedestrian walkways.

The works are part of the project to build a five kilometer (5k) elevated walkway around London’s Greenwich Peninsula. The elevated path is made up of several “islands” (1, 1A, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 5A), connected to each other by pedestrian walkways.

Most of the structures are steel and painted structures. They present an aesthetic with extremely innovative forms and their design required a particular study with regard to the fittings, which are not in view.
The core, the foundation slabs and the pier caps are made of reinforced concrete (RC).

Most of the structures are steel and painted structures. They present an aesthetic with extremely innovative forms and their design required a particular study with regard to the fittings, which are not in view.
The core, the foundation slabs and the pier caps are made of reinforced concrete (RC).

9 March 2021

Cycle-pedestrian bridge to cross the SS100

Executive design of the bridge and civil works.

Category: Footbridges
Services: Detailed design
Period: May 2019 – December 2020
Client: Ceetrus S.p.a.
Amount: €124,075.77 – S.04 (ex IXb) + €16,727.55 – V.02 (ex VIa)

The project involves the construction of a single-support metal footbridge with a span of 31.2m. The deck of this through-bridge consists of two vaulted main beams with a symmetrical welded I-section are 1.5 m high and equipped with transverse stiffeners with a T section in correspondence with the sleepers. The double T crosspieces are connected to the main beam by endplate joints. Since there is no concrete slab, an adequate bracing system had to be provided.
The walking surface consists of wooden elements resting on metal beams with omega-sections connected to the crosspieces.
The abutments are of the traditional type with cast-in-place reinforced concrete elements, consisting of a front wall, side walls statically independent of the abutment itself and mat foundation.

The project involves the construction of a single-support metal footbridge with a span of 31.2m. The deck of this through-bridge consists of two vaulted main beams with a symmetrical welded I-section are 1.5 m high and equipped with transverse stiffeners with a T section in correspondence with the sleepers. The double T crosspieces are connected to the main beam by endplate joints. Since there is no concrete slab, an adequate bracing system had to be provided.
The walking surface consists of wooden elements resting on metal beams with omega-sections connected to the crosspieces.
The abutments are of the traditional type with cast-in-place reinforced concrete elements, consisting of a front wall, side walls statically independent of the abutment itself and mat foundation.

9 March 2021

Pedestrian Walkway for the “Caselle Open Mall”

Final design of the PRT gateway.

Category: Footbridges
Services: Detailed design
Period: April 2020 – June 2020
Client: R&P Engineering s.r.l.

This through-bridge walkway has a static scheme of a continuous beam with 6 spans plus an isostatic edge span, connected to the previous ones by means of a link by axis in order to avoid tension on supports.
The walkway has a total length of approximately 198.5 [m] and a width of 6.9 m with the last span having a widening of approximately 10 m. The implantation axis is partly curved (circular, radius 64.7 [m]) and partly clothoid.
The beams are welded and have a height of 1.5 m.

This through-bridge walkway has a static scheme of a continuous beam with 6 spans plus an isostatic edge span, connected to the previous ones by means of a link by axis in order to avoid tension on supports.
The walkway has a total length of approximately 198.5 [m] and a width of 6.9 m with the last span having a widening of approximately 10 m. The implantation axis is partly curved (circular, radius 64.7 [m]) and partly clothoid.
The beams are welded and have a height of 1.5 m.

The gantries are positioned on the beams using rectangular tubular sections, placed at the same center distance as the diaphragms. The side walls of the gates are covered with perforated sheet metal, while the bottom of the box is covered with an envelope of metal panels for aesthetic reasons.

The gantries are positioned on the beams using rectangular tubular sections, placed at the same center distance as the diaphragms. The side walls of the gates are covered with perforated sheet metal, while the bottom of the box is covered with an envelope of metal panels for aesthetic reasons.

9 March 2021