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Si occupa di effettuare analisi diagnostiche di supporto su edifici esistenti (storici o contemporanei) per l’analisi dei degradi dei materiali (individuazione delle cause o dei processi in atto), e per l’identificazione delle tecniche costruttive.
Le indagini e i monitoraggi sono a supporto della redazione di piani di conservazione o manutenzione programmata, di linee guida per la conservazione dell’esistente, o per la progettazione di interventi di risanamento. Vengono inoltre svolte ricerche volte allo sviluppo e all’integrazione di tecniche innovative non distruttive per il monitoraggio del degrado, del microclima e al controllo dei fattori di rischio per la conservazione dei materiali in opera; nello stesso ambito viene messa a punto la standardizzazione delle procedure già consolidate.
Filone parallelo di attività riguarda il controllo non distruttivo e il collaudo delle prestazioni energetiche degli edifici realizzati con tecniche sia tradizionali sia moderne ed innovative, in conformità alle nuove normative sulla certificazione energetica.

Works

The following is a selection of major projects developed in recent years, where advanced research converges with practical application, generating outcomes that support civil society, public institutions, and the business sector.

Services

Below are the services offered by the MTU Unit to students, teachers, researchers and businesses.

Microclimactc monitoring of historic buildings and cultural assets

Monitoring and mapping of ambient temperature and relative humidity data, in enclosed spaces or otherwise, in order to identify any areas characterised by hygrometric anomalies and to determine the best microclimatic conditions for the preservation of historic buildings and cultural assets.

Site microscope

An investigation used to determine the nature of the materials used and their condition; for example, the identification of the type of mortar used for the plasterwork and to reveal the presence of soluble salt crystals on the surface.

Non-destructive building diagnostics

Analysis of a building (whether historic or modern) in order to identify the construction techniques and/or the state of preservation/degradation of the materials through the use and integration of non-destructive techniques such as: infrared thermography, to survey the superficial temperature values and highlight any issues (e.g., thermal dissipation, humidity in the masonry, irregularity of the materials, superficial damage); endoscopy and videoscopy, to inspect parts that are not visible by means of small openings, whether existing or made during the investigation; UV photography, to identify surface organic material and its distribution through illumination with UW lamps, which is of particular importance in the case of decorated surfaces; cover meters, to identify the presence, direction and diameter of metal elements within the structure.

Materials diagnostics – hygroscopic analysis

Hygroscopic analysis and characterisation of materials, with evaporation, water vapour absorption and water absorption testing, carried out primarily on stone materials (whether natural or artificial), and gravimetric testing, aimed at measuring the water content in samples extracted from masonry which are weighed and dried using a high precision thermobalance (accuracy: 0.001g).

Service Areas