Prevention of infrastructure damage: ENEA studies solutions for buildings that are more resilient to natural risks
CIPCast 5.0: damage prediction software
One of the key tools developed within the project is software CIPCast 5.0on which ENEA is committed. This new version of the software will allow you to estimate the possible ones in detail physical damage to infrastructures and to also evaluate the indirect effects socio-economic type.
According to Antonio Di Pietro, of the ENEA Laboratory for the analysis of critical infrastructures, CIPCast 5.0 will be able to integrate a wide range of data, including:
- weather forecasts;
- real-time seismic events;
- information on buildings and infrastructure;
- videos acquired via drones.
This integration capability will enable decision makers, such as the Civil Protection oh MunicipalitiesOf plan interventions in real time, improving the safety and quality of life of citizens.
The ENEA SCP platform for data interoperability
In addition to the development of CIPCast, ENEA is working on the creation of a digital platform called ENEA SCPwhich will allow the interconnection and interoperability of the solutions developed by the different project partners.
As explained by the research team, the platform will be free and open sourceallowing end users to monitor and analyze data coming from different instruments in an integrated way.
Non-destructive testing and Digital Twin of buildings
To improve the evaluation and inspection of buildings, ENEA will experiment with the use of techniques non-destructive testing (NDT). These methodologies, developed in the institution’s laboratories, are designed to monitor the health of reinforced concrete structures following seismic events.
Second Anna Maria Vincenza Lupranoof the ENEA Laboratory for the protection of architectural and cultural heritage, the objective is to create gods digital twins of buildings, i.e. very detailed digital reproductions that allow us to better understand the structural behavior of buildings.
Experimentation of technological solutions: pilot sites
The technological solutions developed in the project will be tested in four pilot sites:
- Camerino (Macerata, Italy)
- Barcelona (Spain)
- The Hague (Netherlands)
- Riga (Latvia)
In particular, in the municipality of Camerino, ENEA will focus on Fazzini Palacehome to the student residence of the University of Camerino, characterized byhigh seismic vulnerability. The building, damaged by recent seismic events, will be analyzed using advanced NDT techniques, such as ultrasound tomography and the sonic techniques.
The data collected will be integrated into the digital twin of the building to create an accurate digital representation, useful for understanding its structural behavior.
Civil protection support: risk prediction and management
One of the main objectives of the project is to provide advanced tools for managing natural risks. The platform CIPCast will be implemented to offer the Civil Protection of Camerino the possibility of predicting and simulating emergency scenarios, thus facilitating more effective planning of interventions and timely management of emergencies.
This innovative approach will help strengthen the resilience of local communities, improving the safety and well-being of citizens.
