The deliverables of Adreismic’s work packages are available.
Technical reports deliverables
WPT1 – Comparison matrix
The main purpose of the Technical Work Package 1 is to establish a common reference framework concerning regulative, operational and economic-financial instruments of seismic vulnerability and its reduction in the Adriatic and Ionian area, by harmonizing the different instruments and approaches. To achieve the overall objective of the work package, Adriseismic has firstly developed an in-depth study of the existing regulations in the Countries involved regarding the reduction of seismic vulnerability on existing buildings and related forms of financial and economic incentives.
The Deliverable presents comparison matrices of the existing norms and incentives listed in a two-stage survey and presented in Appendices of the Deliverable T1.1.1. In a one-year period from March 2020 to February 2021 there have been quite a few collection-related activities regarding T1.1. Based on the contributions of all countries, a database of all collected data has been created. The main goal of the comparison matrix is to form the basis for further analyzes of the existing documentation in this work package and to highlight good practices and some shortcomings in PP countries.
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WPT1 – Collected norms and incentives
The first activity, A.T1.1: Collection and systematization of norms and incentives, aims at collecting, analysing and systematizing current national and/or local planning and regulatory instruments and approaches to seismic norms and incentives, seismic vulnerability standards as well as related financial and economic incentives in each involved Partner State.
To achieve the overall objective of the work package, Adriseismic has firstly developed an in-depth study of the existing regulations in the Countries involved regarding the reduction of seismic vulnerability on existing buildings and related forms of financial and economic incentives. A particular attention has been paid at collecting specific regulations and tools addressing the historical parts of the cities, intended as the more fragile but at the same time the richest of cultural heritage.
Click here to download the Report on collected norms and incentives
WPT2 – Report on the state of the art in Adriseismic partner countries regarding techniques of interventions for reducing seismic vulnerability
Deliverable T2.1.2 aims to investigate the current approach to the theme of interventions on the existing historical heritage, consisting of isolated buildings and building aggregates. The topic is treated with a broad perspective, which ranges from the investigation of the current construction techniques characterizing this heritage, up to the techniques currently used for seismic improvement interventions.
The focus is oriented on the building types that characterize the historic centers of the countries in the Mediterranean basin, with densely built urban areas, and which use traditional construction materials, such as stone, clay, and wood, together with modern ones, such as iron and reinforced concrete.
These materials have been combined and assembled over time to create typical construction schemes, whose common matrices can still be recognized today by a careful examination of local construction practices.
Click here to download the Report DT 2.1.2 final version
WPT2 – Report on the state of the art in Adriseismic partner countries regarding methods of expeditious assessment
In the widespread concept of seismic risk, this is defined as the probability of losses occurring due to earthquakes within a given period of time; these losses can include human lives, social and economic disruption as well as material damage.
Hence, seismic risk can be expressed by the following qualitative expression:
SEISMIC RISK = SEISMIC HAZARD x VULNERABILITY x EXPOSURE
Seismic Hazard may be defined as the probability of a potentially damaging earthquake effect (e.g. ground shaking, ground failure etc.) occurring at a site within a given period of time. It is commonly expressed as a relationship between the level of the seismic effect and the corresponding probability of its occurrence. Vulnerability is the probability of the occurrence of damage in a building (or building stock) when exposed to a particular earthquake effect. It is therefore typically represented by a relationship between the level of earthquake effect and the level of expected damage.
Exposure is a quantification of the number of people and buildings, the amount of commercial and industrial activity, the amount and type of important infrastructure and buildings concentrated in the assessed area.
In recent years, an increase in the number of earthquake related disasters has manifested; the reason is not the increase in the number of seismic events, but the economic and life losses in earthquakes occurred as a direct or indirect consequence of building and infrastructure collapse. Growing urbanization and poorly built housing, uncontrolled use of land and high population densities, has increased the vulnerability to earthquake effects population exposure. Although an earthquake is a natural phenomenon, the level of losses depends on human activity.
Click here to download the Report DT 2.1.1 final version
WPT3 – Report on current trainings on seismic vulnerability
The deliverable will describe the state of the art of current training courses and curricula in the countries involved in Adriseismic project, in the field of seismic vulnerability, and the connected learning needs.
The territories of the involved countries host buildings of considerable architectural, historical and cultural value. Unfortunately, these territories are frequently subject to the action of earthquakes. The frequency and intensity of these events puts the architectural heritage of these countries in a highly vulnerable condition. For the partners of Adriseismic consortium, structural safety in buildings is a very relevant topic for which more and more resources are being used, especially in the reinforcement of existing structures.
One of the aims of the project is, therefore, improving the working profiles and techniques involved in tackling the seismic vulnerability of historic buildings. Adriseismic will not only address theorical aspects of the problem but will also develop and implement practical pilot actions in selected buildings. The conclusions obtained from these experiences will help to identify transferable best practices, which could be exported and replicated in countries outside the project consortium.
Click here to download the Report on current trainings on seismic vulnerability
The Deliverables on Workshops 1.1, 2.1 and 3.1
Three deliverables have been drawn up to inform about the first series of workshops held by the three WPT leaders: Zag, Unibo and Iiple.
In the Deliverables pages the main considerations concerning the work done in WPT1 and obtained through the first series of local workshops are presented. Local workshops are key activities in the development of Adriseismic project.
Report on workshop 1.1 (WPT1): validating the collection of norms and incentives for seismic vulnerability retrofitting
In the document are reported the results from Albanian, Croatian, Greek, Italian, Serbian and Slovenian events.
Click here to download the Report on local workshops WPT1
Report on workshop 2.1 (WPT2): techniques and methods for seismic vulnerability retrofitting
In the document are reported the results from Albanian, Croatian, Greek, Italian, Serbian and Slovenian events.
Click here to download the Report on local workshops WPT2
Report on workshop 3.1 (WPT3): defining specific learning needs
In the document are reported the results from Albanian, Croatian, Greek, Italian, Serbian and Slovenian events.
Click here to download the Report on local workshops WPT3
The Deliverables on the study visits
Four deliverables have been drawn up to inform about the first study visits held in the second and third semester of the project.
Report on the Serbian study visit
The event took place online on April 28, 2021 and was hosted by RDA Bačka from Novi Sad (Serbia)
Click here to download the Report on Serbian study visit
Report on the Slovenian study visit
The event took place online on May 20, 2021 and was hosted by Zag from Ljubljana (Slovenia)
Click here to download the Report on Slovenian study visit