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 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 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 6 September 2024 > on-line form to be filled in
• Registration confirmation: 13 september 2024
• Payment deadline: 20 September 2024
• Reduced registration fee for students/postdoc: 350 €
• Full registration fee for professionals: 450 €
• Course days: 7-11 October 2024

Organizers

• Raffaele Landolfo, University of Naples Federico II, Italy
• Luigi Fiorino, University of Naples Federico II, Italy
• Mario D'Aniello, University of Naples Federico II, Italy

Lecturers

• Alessia Campiche, University of Naples Parthenope, Italy
• Mario D'Aniello, University of Naples Federico II, Italy
• Dan Dubina, Polytechnic University of Timisoara, Romania
• Luigi Fiorino, University of Naples Federico II, Italy
• Raffaele Landolfo, University of Naples Federico II, Italy
• Alessandro Prota, University of Naples Federico II, Italy
• Colin Rogers, McGill University, Canada
• Sergio Russo Ermolli, University of Naples Federico II, Italy
• Viorel Ungureanu, Polytechnic University of Timisoara, Romania

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.
• 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 | October 7th, 2024

• 8:00 – 9:00 Registration of participants
• 9:00 – 10:00 Raffaele Landolfo: Opening of the Winter 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 Viorel Ungureanu: Basic design rules and procedures for cross-sections (Part 1)
• 13:30 – 14:30 Lunch
• 14:30 – 15:30 Viorel Ungureanu: Basic design rules and procedures for cross-sections (Part 2)
• 15:30 – 17:30 Dan Dubina: Conceptual design
• 17:30 – 18:30 Irondom: Innovative buildings - The competitive advantages of Irondom technology

Day 2 | October 8th, 2024

• 9:00 – 11:00 Viorel Ungureanu: Basic design rules and procedures for members and connections
• 11:00 – 11:30 Coffee break
• 11:30 – 13:30 Dan Dubina: Design assisted by testing
• 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 30 Alessandro Prota: Tutorial: Design of lightweight steel buildings for gravity and horizontal loads (Part 1)
• 17:30 – 18:30 Saint-Gobain: Innovalight X - Comprehensive and certified system in Steel Frame (part 1)

Day 3 | October 9th, 2024

• 9:00 – 11:00 Colin Rogers: Design assisted by numerical models and Design of diaphragms
• 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 Mario D'Aniello: Design in seismic areas - General rules, seismic action, modelling and structural analysis
• 16:30 – 17:30 Alessia Campiche Tutorial: Design of lightweight steel buildings for gravity and horizontal loads (Part 2)
• 17:30 – 18:30 Manni Green Tech: Innovalight X - Comprehensive and certified system in Steel Frame (part 2)

Day 4 | October 10th, 2024

• 9:00 – 11:00 Colin Rogers: Research and development in North America
• 11:00 – 11:30 Coffee break
• 11:30 – 12:30 Mario D'Aniello: Design in seismic areas - Verification to limits states and general rules for steel buildings
• 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 – 17:30 Sergio Russo Ermolli: Technology and sustainability
• 17:30 – 18:30 Fast Building: Steel house 4.0 - Lightweight steel framed constructions by Fast Building
• 20:00 – 24:00 Social dinner

Day 5 | October 11th, 2024

• 9:00 – 13:00 Technical visit
• 13:00 – 14:00 Lunch
• 14:00 – 18:00 Private tour of town historic centre

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

We are pleased to organize for all Winter School participants and included in the registration fee the following social events:

• Social dinner on Thursday, October 10th (day 4).
• 3-hours private guided tour in downtown Naples on Friday, October 11th (day 5) departing from the Venue.

• At home Lettieri
• Bed in Naples
• Casa e Studio Gravina
• Casa Valparaiso
• Casetta partenopea
• Charming Naples
• Hotel Cimarosa
• La Maisonette
• Luna Vomerese
• Villino Manina

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