Villa complexes in the Veneto region represent an exceptional architectural heritage. Historically, experts’ attention has focused on the main residences, often overlooking ancillary structures. Among these, oratories are frequently found in states of partial or total abandonment. This condition accelerates degradation processes and the structural damage to which these buildings are inherently exposed. The objective of this thesis is to propose a methodology for the analysis and subsequent conservation of such structures, applying it to the case study of the oratory of Villa Venier Contarini in Mira (Venice). This oratory exhibits a significant crack pattern and wall deformations, indicating significant past and ongoing structural damage. These are primarily attributable to differential soil settlements. The adopted methodology follows the path of knowledge codified by current regulations. It ranges from historical analysis and the survey of the building’s current condition to the design of a diagnostic investigation campaign. This phase was preparatory to the calibration of a Finite Element Method (FEM) numerical model. The model was used to perform non-linear static pushover analyses to predict the seismic behavior of the structure and assess its safety. Furthermore, the structural model was integrated with a direct Soil-Structure Interaction (SSI) analysis. This allowed the simulation of the building’s behavior based on geotechnical conditions and the evaluation of how settlement-induced damage affects the masonry structural response. The results of the pushover analyses, expressed in terms of tensile strains and capacity curves, confirmed the identified vulnerabilities, in particular in the longitudinal direction. In its current state, the structure does not satisfy seismic safety verifications in this direction. Moreover, the importance of including pre-existing damage in numerical models was validated. Based on the identified criticalities, an intervention proposal aimed at reducing vulnerabilities was formulated. The project includes the implementation of roof bracing and frames for internal openings within the calculation model. Subsequent numerical validation demonstrates an improvement in the seismic response, meeting the requirements for structural improvement. Finally, the study provides interventions to mitigate material degradation and a monitoring plan for structural damage.
I complessi di villa in Veneto costituiscono un patrimonio architettonico d’eccezione, in cui l’attenzione degli studiosi si è storicamente concentrata sui corpi padronali, lasciando spesso in ombra le architetture pertinenziali. Tra queste, gli oratori versano frequentemente in condizioni di parziale o completo abbandono, accelerando i processi di degrado e i dissesti a cui sono intrinsecamente esposti. L’obiettivo del presente lavoro di tesi è proporre una metodologia per la conoscenza e il successivo intervento di conservazione di tali manufatti, applicandola al caso studio dell’oratorio di Villa Venier Contarini a Mira (VE). Tale oratorio presenta un significativo quadro fessurativo, unitamente alla deformazione delle pareti, segno di numerosi dissesti pregressi e tuttora in atto, principalmente riconducibili a cedimenti differenziali del terreno. La metodologia adottata segue il percorso di conoscenza codificato dalle normative vigenti: dall’analisi storica, al rilievo dello stato di fatto, fino alla progettazione di una campagna di indagini diagnostiche. Questa fase è stata propedeutica alla calibrazione di un modello numerico agli elementi finiti (FEM), impiegato per l’esecuzione di analisi statiche non lineari pushover per prevedere il comportamento sismico della struttura con lo scopo di valutarne la sicurezza. Il modello strutturale ha previsto l’analisi diretta dell'interazione suolo-struttura (SSI), permettendo di simulare il comportamento dell’edificio in funzione delle condizioni geotecniche, e ha integrato il danno indotto dai cedimenti sulla risposta della struttura muraria. I risultati delle analisi pushover, espressi in termini di deformazioni a trazione e curve di capacità, hanno confermato le vulnerabilità rilevate, particolarmente nella direzione longitudinale, e l’importanza di includere il danno pregresso nei modelli numerici. Allo stato di fatto, in questa direzione, le verifiche sismiche non risultano soddisfatte. Sulla base delle criticità emerse, è stata formulata una proposta di intervento finalizzata alla riduzione delle vulnerabilità. Il progetto comprende l’implementazione di controventature di falda e telai per le aperture interne all’interno del modello di calcolo; la successiva validazione numerica dimostra un miglioramento della risposta sismica, che rispetta i requisiti del miglioramento. Infine, sono stati previsti interventi per contrastare il degrado materico e un piano di monitoraggio dei dissesti.
L’oratorio di Villa Venier Contarini a Mira (VE): il percorso di conoscenza per il consolidamento di edifici danneggiati da cedimenti fondazionali
VOLPATO, PIETRO
2025/2026
Abstract
Villa complexes in the Veneto region represent an exceptional architectural heritage. Historically, experts’ attention has focused on the main residences, often overlooking ancillary structures. Among these, oratories are frequently found in states of partial or total abandonment. This condition accelerates degradation processes and the structural damage to which these buildings are inherently exposed. The objective of this thesis is to propose a methodology for the analysis and subsequent conservation of such structures, applying it to the case study of the oratory of Villa Venier Contarini in Mira (Venice). This oratory exhibits a significant crack pattern and wall deformations, indicating significant past and ongoing structural damage. These are primarily attributable to differential soil settlements. The adopted methodology follows the path of knowledge codified by current regulations. It ranges from historical analysis and the survey of the building’s current condition to the design of a diagnostic investigation campaign. This phase was preparatory to the calibration of a Finite Element Method (FEM) numerical model. The model was used to perform non-linear static pushover analyses to predict the seismic behavior of the structure and assess its safety. Furthermore, the structural model was integrated with a direct Soil-Structure Interaction (SSI) analysis. This allowed the simulation of the building’s behavior based on geotechnical conditions and the evaluation of how settlement-induced damage affects the masonry structural response. The results of the pushover analyses, expressed in terms of tensile strains and capacity curves, confirmed the identified vulnerabilities, in particular in the longitudinal direction. In its current state, the structure does not satisfy seismic safety verifications in this direction. Moreover, the importance of including pre-existing damage in numerical models was validated. Based on the identified criticalities, an intervention proposal aimed at reducing vulnerabilities was formulated. The project includes the implementation of roof bracing and frames for internal openings within the calculation model. Subsequent numerical validation demonstrates an improvement in the seismic response, meeting the requirements for structural improvement. Finally, the study provides interventions to mitigate material degradation and a monitoring plan for structural damage.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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