Field Teams: S. Giacomo and Filippo Roncole Church damage
Municipality: MirandolaCategory: churchType of collapse: facade The facade of the S. Giacomo and Filippo Roncole Church in the municipality of Mirandola was observed to have large cracks and appeared to be close to collapse. Any eventual separation of the facade would have fallen onto the SS12 main road. Figure 1. Figure 2. […]
Field Teams: Reconnaissance of bridges
Position: strade Adriatica, Abetone and Brennero, Porrettana and Transpolesana Distance from epicenter: various Damage typology: no significant earthquake induced damages Bridge 1 Arched masonry bridge with a single span of about 25m. Light damage, with cracks on both sides (Figures 1, 2, 3 , 4). Coordinates: 44°52’8”N; 11°4’0”E – Date: 22/05/2012 Figure 1. Figure 2. […]
Liquefaction observed in San Carlo di Sant’Agostino
The National Institution of Geologists will be sending teams into the field to carry out investigations on the local effects such as liquefaction, ground deformation and surface faulting in the Province of Ferrara. Figure 1. Figure 2. Figure 3. Figure 4. Figure 5. Figure 6. […]
Field Teams: Hospital at Bondeno (FE)
Date: 25/05/2012 Category: Hospital Typology: masonry / R.C. Municipality: Bondeno (FE) Distance from epicentre: 20 km Damage typology The oldest building of the hospital, featuring a masonry structure, shows medium to severe damages to the vertical structural elements at the first storey. Partition walls and floor structures have widespread damages. On the other side, the […]
Field Teams: Finale Emilia Hospital
Date: 22/05/2012 Category: Hospital Typology: masonry / R.C. Municipality: Finale Emilia Distance from epicenter: 10 km Damage Typology The masonry part of the building reveals a partial detachment of the facade and widespread cracks in the spandrels (Figure 1). Reinforced concrete part of the building presents light damage in infill walls and non-structural elements (Figure 2). […]
Field Teams: Finale Emilia Viaduct
Date: 22/05/2012 Category: Viaduct Typology: R.C. / Prestressed R.C. Municipality: Finale Emilia Distance from epicenter: 10 km Damage Typology Transversal slip of the deck with partial loss of the support and damage to joints. Figure 1. Viaduct in Finale Emilia. Figure 2. Damage to joints. Figure 3. Partial loss of the […]
Field Teams: on spot investigation of warehouses
Date: 28/05/12 Category: factory Typology: precast structures Municipality: San felice sul Panaro Distance from epicenter: 9 km Damage Typology Extensive visits to traditional prefabricated structures (warehouses) constructed in reinforced concrete. Very significant damage was observed. Plan dimensions: 25 m X 16 m with coulmns 40 cm X 35 cm The most significant damage classes are […]
Field Teams: bridge at San Felice sul Panaro
Date: 29-05-2012 Category: Bridge Typology: R.C. Municipality: San Felice sul Panaro Distance from epicenter: 9 km Damage Typology Transverse dislocation of some spans (approximately 27 cm). The action of the seismic sequence along the longitudinal axis of the deck induced the mutual pounding of deck beams, as well as residual displacements (up to 20 cm). […]
Field Teams: bridge at Bomporto
Date: 29-05-2012 Category: Bridge Typology: R.C. Municipality: Bomporto Distance from epicenter: approx. 25 km Damage Typology Previous damage. Cracking of some structural and non-structural elements (as the abutment and a opened hole in the sidewalk). Figure 1. Bridge view. Figure 2. Cracking at the abutment. Figure 3. Hole in the sidewalk […]
Field Teams: bridge at San Benedetto Po
Date: 29-05-2012 Category: Bridge Typology: R.C. Municipality: San Benedetto Po Distance from epicenter: 30 km Damage Typology Previous damage (concrete cover ejection) and evident subsidence of the spans. The axis of the bridge is not centered with respect to the foundation piles, resulting in differential subsidence of the bridge (approximately 20 cm). Figure 1. Detail of […]