In the field of solutions proposed by the construction market, the choice of technology and products to use is strongly influenced by costs and implementation times, as well as by the ability of the construction system to satisfy appropriate performance standards in terms of safety, durability and eco-friendliness. From this perspective, dry constructions that use lightweight cold-formed steel members (LightWeight Steel – LWS, Cold-Formed Steel – CFS), optimally combining high structural performance with high quality levels and reduced construction times, offer highly competitive solutions capable of satisfying extremely demanding client requirements.

Starting from this assumption, the course aims to provide the basic information that characterizes the LWS construction solutions, which are more suitable, compared to more traditional systems, for an integrated and sustainable design approach. The aim of the course is to present the solutions for the main categories of LWS structures applied in buildings.

The aim of the course is to present the solutions for the main categories of LWS structures applied in buildings and storage racking systems. The following types of LWS solutions are concerned: stick-built constructions; panelised constructions; modular constructions; non-structural architectural elements; and steel storage racks.

The following types LWS solutions are concerned: stick-built constructions; panelised constructions; modular constructions; non-structural architectural elements. On the purpose to give students a global approach of the specific problems to given construction type, the specific lectures are organised according to the following integrated structure: specific structural typologies and detailing; loading conditions and design criteria; analysis and design checking at ULS and SLS; specific requests for execution.

Particular aspects related to stability problems, dynamics, and specific connecting design will be addressed where and when they are significant. Relevant parts of EN 1993, as well as of EN 1990, EN 1991 and EN 1998 will be employed for the calculation of such elements. The theoretical part is
supplemented with practical applications by various methods: analytical and numerical analysis, design project. The second edition of the school will include a wide range of new topics aimed at enhancing the course content and providing a more comprehensive and diversified learning experience.

The course is conceived to give students the following skills:

• Adopting different design approaches as appropriate for the characteristic structural system.
• Understanding the behaviour of different LWS structures.
• Understanding ULS and SLS conditions for different structural typologies.
• Assigning best detailing according to structural system.
• Structural analysis, structural design, and interpretation of results.

• Registration by: 30 September 2026 > on-line form to be filled in
• Registration confirmation: 10 October 2026
• Payment deadline: 20 October 2026
• Reduced registration fee for students/postdoc: 360 €
• Full registration fee for professionals: 460 €
• Course days: 2-6 November 2026

Organizers

• Raffaele LANDOLFO, University of Naples Federico II, Italy
• Luigi FIORINO, University of Naples Federico II, Italy

Lecturers

• Alessia Campiche, University of Naples Parthenope, Italy
• Luigi Fiorino, University of Naples Federico II, Italy
• Raffaele Landolfo, University of Naples Federico II, Italy
• Aldo Milone, University of Naples Federico II, Italy
• Alessandro Prota, University of Naples Federico II, Italy
• Marco Simoncelli, Polytechnic University of Milan, Italy

Audience

• Engineers, Architects, PhD Students, Postdoctoral Researchers

• General introduction to LWS construction systems and their common application.
• Characteristics of CFS profiles: effective geometrical characteristics, design resistance and stability criteria, connecting design and technology.
• Design assisted by testing and design assisted by numerical models.
• LWS solutions for structural uses.
• LWS solutions for steel storage rack systems.
• Technology and sustainability of LWS constructions.
• Residential LWS buildings: specific loading, conditions for design at ULS and SLS, constructive details.
• Seismic design according to the 2nd generation of Eurocodes.
• Tutorial on the design of LWS buildings for gravity loads, horizontal loads and seismic actions.

Day 1 | November 2nd, 2026

• 8:00 – 9:00 Registration of participants
• 9:00 – 10:00 Raffaele Landolfo: Opening of the Training School, Welcome to the University of Naples Federico II, Presentation of Lecturers
• 10:00 – 10:30 Coffee break
• 10:30 – 12:30 Raffaele Landolfo: General introduction to lightweight cold-formed steel structures and their applications.
• 12:30 – 13:30 Luigi Fiorino: Analytical models for the evaluation of the load-bearing capacity of thin walled profiles (Part 1)
• 13:30 – 14:30 Lunch
• 14:30 – 15:30 Luigi Fiorino: Analytical models for the evaluation of the load-bearing capacity of thin walled profiles (Part 2)
• 15:30-16:30 Aldo Milone: Tutorial: Analytical models for the evaluation of the load-bearing capacity of thin walled profiles under bending. Resistance and buckling verification
• 16:30-17:30 Alessandro Prota: Tutorial: Analytical models for the evaluation of the load-bearing capacity of thin walled profile under compression. Resistance and buckling verification

Day 2 | November 3rd, 2026

• 9:00 – 11:00 Aldo Milone: Numerical models for the evaluation of the load-bearing capacity of thin walled profiles
• 11:00 – 11:30 Coffee break
• 11:30 – 13:30 Alessandro Prota: Connection systems for thin walled profiles: technical and theoretical aspects
• 13:30 – 14:30 Lunch
• 14:30 – 16:30 Luigi Fiorino: Design of lightweight steel buildings for gravity and horizontal loads
• 16:30-17:30 Alessandro Prota: Tutorial: Design of lightweight steel buildings for gravity and horizontal loads (Part 1)

Day 3 | November 4th, 2026

• 9:00 – 11:00 Marco Simoncelli:
• 11:00 – 11:30 Coffee break
• 11:30 – 13:30 Raffaele Landolfo: General principles of seismic design according to the 2nd generation of Eurocodes, Research and development at UNINA
• 13:30 – 14:30 Lunch
• 14:30 – 16:30 Alessia Campiche:
• 16:30 – 17:30 Aldo Milone: Tutorial: Design of lightweight steel buildings for gravity and horizontal loads (Part 2)

Day 4 | November 5th, 2026

• 9:00 – 11:00 Alessia Campiche:
• 11:00 – 11:30 Coffee break
• 11:30 – 12:30 Marco Simoncelli:
• 12:30 – 13:30 Luigi Fiorino: Design in seismic areas - Specific rules for lightweight steel buildings
• 13:30 – 14:30 Lunch
• 14:30 – 15:30 Luigi Fiorino: Tutorial: Design in seismic areas - Specific rules for lightweight steel buildings
• 15:30-16:30 Aldo Milone: Nonstructural lightweight drywall systems (Part 1)
• 16:30-17:30 Alessandro Prota: Nonstructural lightweight drywall systems (Part 2)
• 16:30-17:30 Sponsor:

• Organizing issues: landolfo@unina.it – lfiorino@unina.it
• Administrative issues: immacolata.diez@unina.it - valeria.peluso@unina.it

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