Giotto bell-tower Florence
The diagnostics carried out aimed to collect dimensional and compositional information on the structure and to determine the stress on the walls in specific positions.
Analysis foresaw mechanical sub-vertical and horizontal drilling, endoscopic video inspections in bore holes to analyze non-homogenous elements in the walls and the use of flat jacks for the measurement of in situ compressive stress.
Data sheet
- client: CESI s.p.a. - Milan
- location: Florence
- activities: sub/vertical and horizontal coring, endoscopic video inspections , flat jack testing, installation of structural monitoring probes
- period: 2006
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