This post illustrates some of the direct observations made by the Eucentre field teams during extensive visits to traditional prefabricated structures (warehouses) constructed in reinforced concrete.
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 presented
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| Figure 1. Loss of support for double slope beams. | Figure 2. Loss of support for double slope beams, with plan irregularity induced by clip-panel columns. |
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| Figure 3. Extensive damages to non-structural infill walls (horizontal and vertical panels). | Figure 4. Extensive damages to non-structural infill walls (horizontal and vertical panels). |
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| Figure 5. Loss of support for TT-joists. | Figure 6. Loss of support for TT-joists. |
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| Figure 7. Loss of support for TT-joists. | Figure 8. Extensive damages to the forks at the top of the columns. |
Field team: Roberto Nascimbene, Davide Bellotti, Mauro Maccaferri (Fire Department)
