Anna Brignola
University of Genoa, Italy (in cooperation with University of Canterbury).
PhD Candidate
2006 – 2009
Supervisors: Assoc. Prof. Stefano Pampanin,Prof. Sergio Lagomarsino (University of Genoa, Italy), Asst Prof. Stefano Podestà (University of Genoa, Italy)
Area of interest:
Retrofit and design of timber structures, assessment and retrofit of historical un-reinforced masonry buildings, diagnostic testing on materials.
Doctoral Research:
-to be added-
Publications:
Brignola A., Frumento S., Lagomarsino S., Podestà S., 2009. Identification of Shear Parameters of Masonry Panels Through the In-Situ Diagonal Compression Test. International Journal of Architectural Heritage: Conservation, Analysis, and Restoration, Volume 3, Issue 1, 01 January 2009, Pages 52 – 73 pdf (coming)
Brignola A., Pampanin S., Podestà S., 2008. “In-plane stiffness of wooden floors.” Proceeding of the NZSEE 2008 Annual Conference, 11-13 April 2008, Wairakei Taupo, New Zealand. pdf (coming)
Brignola A., Del Grosso A., Podestà S., Resemini S., Riotto G., 2008. “Diagnostic tests and numerical simulations for the preservation of two stone stairways in the historic centre of Genoa (Italy).” Proceeding of the VI International Conference on Structural Analysis of Historical Constructions, Bath, Great Britain, 2-4 July 2008. pdf (coming)
Brignola A., Curti E., Parodi S., Podestà S., Riotto G., 2008. “Compressive strength of concrete core samples with different diameter.” Proceeding of the Sacomatis 2008, International Rilem Conference, 1-2 September 2008, Varenna, Como, Italy. pdf (coming)
Brignola A., Podestà S., Lagomarsino S., 2006. “Experimental results of shear strength and stiffness of existing masonry walls, Proceedings of V International Conference on Structural Analysis of Historical Constructions, New Delhi, India, 6-8 November 2006, pp. 767-774. pdf (coming)
Brignola A., Ferrini M., Lagomarsino S., Mangone F., Podestà S., 2006. “Experimental evaluation of shear deformability and strength parameters of masonry”, Ingegneria Sismica, N.3/2006, pp. 19-31 (in Italian).[email Dr Brignola for a copy]
Brignola A., Frumento S., Lagomarsino S., Podestà S, 2006.“Experimental evaluation of shear deformability and strength parameters of masonry”, Proceedings of National Conference of Experimentation on materials and structures, Venice, 6-7 December 2006, pp.173-182. (in Italian). [email Dr Brignola for a copy].
Brignola A., Curti E., Frumento S., Lagomarsino S., Podestà S. Riotto G., 2006. “Sonic tests on masonry panels of existing buildings”, Proceedings of National Conference of Experimentation on materials and structures, Venice, 6-7 December 2006, pp. 183-192 (in Italian).
Brignola A., Lagomarsino S., Podestà S., Romano L., 2005. “Retrofitting of wooden floors. The intervention choice and the safety verifications” L'Edilizia, N. 141/2005, pp. 52-59 (in Italian).
Contact details:
Anna Brignola
Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering
University of Genoa
Via Montallegro 1
16145 Genoa
Italy
email: anna.brignola@unige.it