WORKPACKAGES
WORKPACKAGE 1
PROJECT COORDINATION
WP1 Project coordination. The project leader, according to international quality standards, will take care of and coordinate the communication among the partners to effectively monitor the completion of the Tasks and the attainment of the products (Deliverables) assigned to each partner.
WORKPACKAGE 2
DEVELOPMENT OF NANOCHARGED STRAIN GAUGES
WP2 Development of nanocharged strain gauges deals with the production process of the strain sensors that will be adopted during the activities. The development of nanocharged strain gauges is based on a low-cost production methodology of thin polymeric coatings, easily depositable by spray technique on different surfaces, flexible, electrically conductive and characterized by high piezoresistive properties.
WORKPACKAGE 3
DEVELOPMENT OF A ROBOTIC SYSTEM FOR THE PRECISE POSITIONING OF STRAING GAUGES
WP3 Development of a robotic system for the precise positioning of strain gauges is devoted to definition of the specifications for the design and development of cable robots. From the studies in WP1 and the realizations of the prototypes in WP2, in WP3 a cable robot prototype will be designed, simulated, and built to test the robotic deposition technology. Fundamental aspects in the design and construction is compliance with the positioning specifications and characteristics of the interface system with the existing structures. The experimental tests will be conducted in the final part of WP3 for the validation of the concepts and for the planning of the subsequent phase of definition and analysis of the case study.
WORKPACKAGE 4
CASE STUDY: MARCUS AURELIUS EXEDRA
WP4 Case study: Marcus Aurelius Exedra will be dedicated to the development of the simulation of the installation and work phases of the monitoring system devised. On the basis of the mechanical characteristics estimated after on-site investigations and documentary information, numerical models will be developed to determine the mechanical response of the structure under the static and dynamic loads, constituting the first step of a continuous monitoring system. Such models allow to have indications on the most appropriate distribution of sensors and on the alarm thresholds. Furthermore, descriptive digital architecture system of the space and structures of the case study will be designed.
