In this paper, we present a proposal for a retrofit system for existing reinforced-concrete (RC) buildings consisting in the use of precast concrete panels, designed for improving both the structural and energetic performance. In particular, the proposed system is conceived to improve both the energetic efficiency, by ensuring high-performance thermal insulation, and the capacity of the structural elements under gravity and seismic loads. Firstly, a detailed description of the proposed technology is provided, which has been tested and assessed on a real-scale prototype. Then, the efficiency of the technique was explored by means of numerical simulations for both the energetic and structural performance. Although no experimental tests are available, the results of our numerical simulations and analyses on a real case-study building reveal interesting insights, highlighting the main pros and cons of the proposal and providing a possible retrofit solution for buildings that do not meet the current European code requirements.

Energetic and Structural Retrofit of Existing RC Buildings through Precast Concrete Panels: Proposal of a New Technology and Explorative Performance Simulation / Martiradonna, Silvia; Ruggieri, Sergio; Fatiguso, Fabio; Uva, Giuseppina; Lombillo, Ignacio. - In: JOURNAL OF ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING. - ISSN 1943-5568. - ELETTRONICO. - 29:1(2023). [10.1061/JAEIED.AEENG-1480]

Energetic and Structural Retrofit of Existing RC Buildings through Precast Concrete Panels: Proposal of a New Technology and Explorative Performance Simulation

Martiradonna Silvia;Ruggieri Sergio
;
Fatiguso Fabio;Uva Giuseppina;
2023-01-01

Abstract

In this paper, we present a proposal for a retrofit system for existing reinforced-concrete (RC) buildings consisting in the use of precast concrete panels, designed for improving both the structural and energetic performance. In particular, the proposed system is conceived to improve both the energetic efficiency, by ensuring high-performance thermal insulation, and the capacity of the structural elements under gravity and seismic loads. Firstly, a detailed description of the proposed technology is provided, which has been tested and assessed on a real-scale prototype. Then, the efficiency of the technique was explored by means of numerical simulations for both the energetic and structural performance. Although no experimental tests are available, the results of our numerical simulations and analyses on a real case-study building reveal interesting insights, highlighting the main pros and cons of the proposal and providing a possible retrofit solution for buildings that do not meet the current European code requirements.
2023
Energetic and Structural Retrofit of Existing RC Buildings through Precast Concrete Panels: Proposal of a New Technology and Explorative Performance Simulation / Martiradonna, Silvia; Ruggieri, Sergio; Fatiguso, Fabio; Uva, Giuseppina; Lombillo, Ignacio. - In: JOURNAL OF ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING. - ISSN 1943-5568. - ELETTRONICO. - 29:1(2023). [10.1061/JAEIED.AEENG-1480]
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