Fabio Di Carlo is Associate Professor of Structural Engineering (ssd ICAR/09) at the Department of Civil Engineering and Computer Science Engineering of the University of Rome Tor Vergata.
He is Professor of “Existing RC structures” (9 cfu) and “Principles of seismic design” (4 cfu), for the MSc Course in “Building Engineering”.
He is member of the fib CEB-FIP TG3.2 “Modeling of structural performance of existing concrete structures”.
His research activity mainly focuses on degradation phenomena affecting reinforced concrete and prestressed concrete structures, use of fiber reinforced concrete for structural applications, and structural assessment and health monitoring of the built-up environment with satellite radar interferometry.
SSD: ICAR/09 (nuovo codice: CEAR-07/A)
Curriculum: History and Conservation of Built Heritage
MAIN RESEARCH EXPERTISE: The research activity covers the following topics:
Use of fibre-reinforced concrete for structural applications. Use of fibre-reinforced concrete in new structures, including tunnels, bridges and pavements. Use of fibre-reinforced concrete for the reinforcement of existing reinforced concrete structures.
Tunnels, with particular reference to precast segmental lining tunnels.
Bridges, with particular reference to the behaviour of reinforced concrete decks and Gerber girder bridges. Vehicles impact.
Behavior of new and existing structures subject to fire.
Degradation phenomena affecting reinforced concrete and prestressed concrete structures, with particular reference to corrosion phenomena of reinforcement bars induced by carbonation and chlorides.
Masonry structures. In-plane and out-of-plane collapse mechanisms.
Monitoring and interpretation of the structural behaviour of structures and infrastructures using satellite interferometric data.
Scientific responsibility for international and national research projects
PRIN Project 2022 “Data fusion based digital twins for structural safety assessment”, Substitute Principal Investigator and Head of Research Unit of the University of Rome Tor Vergata.
Manini Prefabbricati SPA, scientific advice for carrying out tests to measure the tensile flexural strength of a concrete with steel fibres.
Bekaert Underground Solutions, scientific advice for the design of fibre-reinforced concrete (FRC) segments for tunnel lining.
reAct Studio S.r.l., scientific advice “Definizione di proposte migliorative per l’offerta tecnica di monitoraggio dinamico strutturale, Gara ANAS 161-20”.
SELECTED RECENT PUBLICATIONS: MONOGRAPHS
Contribution in I. Giannetti, S. Mornati “Ponti Gerber in Italia. Indagini storiche per la salvaguardia”, Gangemi, Rome 2021.
SELECTED RECENTS PUBLICATIONS: ARTICLES IN PEER-REVIEWED JOURNALS
Miano A., Di Carlo F., Mele A., Bonano M., Prota A., Meda A., “Damage assessment through the use of SBAS-DInSAR data: an application to the “Vittorino da Feltre” masonry school building in Rome, International Journal of Architectural Heritage, 2023.
Di Carlo F., Meda A., Molaioni F., Rinaldi Z., “Experimental evaluation of the corrosion influence on the structural response of Gerber half-joints”, Engineering Structures 285(116052), 2023.
Di Carlo F., Giannetti I., Romualdi A., Meda A., Rinaldi Z., “On the DInSAR technique for the structural monitoring of modern existing bridges”, Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Bridge Engineering, 2022.
Di Carlo F., Meda A., Rinaldi Z., “Structural performance of corroded R.C. beams”, Engineering Structures, 2022.
Coccia S., Como M., Di Carlo F., “The slender rigid block: archetype for the seismic analysis of masonry structures”, Journal of Earthquake Engineering, 2022.
Miano A., Di Carlo F., Mele A., Giannetti I., Nappo N., Rompato M., Striano P., Bonano M., Bozzano F., Lanari R., Mazzanti P., Meda A., Prota A., Scarascia Mugnozza G., “GIS integration of DInSAR measurements, geological investigation and historical surveys for the structural monitoring of buildings and infrastructures: an application to the Valco San Paolo urban area of Rome”, Infrastructures, 2022, 7, 89.
Rinaldi Z., Di Carlo F., Spagnuolo S., Meda A., “Influence of localised corrosion on the cyclic response of reinforced concrete columns”, Engineering Structures, 256 (2022) 114037.
D.A. Talledo, A. Miano, M. Bonano, F. Di Carlo, R. Lanari, M. Manunta, A. Meda, A. Mele, A. Prota, A. Saetta, A. Stella, “Satellite radar interferometry: Potential and limitations for structural assessment and monitoring”, Journal of Building Engineering 46 (2022) 103756.
F. Di Carlo, A. Miano, I. Giannetti, A. Mele, M. Bonano, R. Lanari, A. Meda, A. Prota, “On the integration of multi‑temporal synthetic aperture radar interferometry products and historical surveys data for buildings structural monitoring”, Journal of Civil Structural Health Monitoring, 11 (2021) 1429-1447.
Molaioni F., Di Carlo F., Rinaldi Z., “Modelling strategies for the numerical simulation of the behaviour of corroded RC columns under cyclic loads”, Applied Sciences, 11 (2021) 9761.
S. Coccia, F. Di Carlo, S. Imperatore, “Masonry Walls Retrofitted with Vertical FRP Rebars, Buildings, 10 (2020) 72-88.
F. Di Carlo, S. Coccia, “Collapse state of elliptical masonry arches after finite displacements of the supports”, Engineering Failure Analysis, 114 (2020).
F. Di Carlo, S. Spagnuolo, “Cracking behavior of steel fiber-reinforced concrete members subjected to pure tension”, Structural Concrete, (2019) 1-12.
M. Como, F. Di Carlo, S. Coccia, “Dynamic response of rocking cracked masonry walls”, Meccanica, 54(3) (2019) 381-398.
F. Di Carlo, A. Meda, Z. Rinaldi, “Evaluation of the bearing capacity of fiber reinforced concrete sections under fire exposure”, Materials and Structures (2018) 51-154.
F. Di Carlo, S. Coccia, Z. Rinaldi, “Collapse load of a masonry arch after actual displacements of the supports”, Archive of Applied Mechanics, 88(9) (2018) 1545-1558.
F. Di Carlo, A. Meda, Z. Rinaldi, “Numerical evaluation of the corrosion influence on the cyclic behaviour of RC columns”, Engineering Structures, 153 (2017) 264-278.
F. Di Carlo, S. Coccia, M. Piedigrossi, “Dynamics of masonry pointed arches under base motion”, International Journal of Masonry Research and Innovation, 2(4) (2017) 335-354.
F. Di Carlo, A. Meda, Z. Rinaldi, “Numerical cyclic behaviour of un-corroded and corroded RC columns reinforced with HPFRC jacket”, Composite Structures, 163 (2017) 432-443.
F. Di Carlo, A. Meda, Z. Rinaldi, (2016) “Design procedure for precast fibre-reinforced concrete segments in tunnel lining construction”, Structural Concrete, 17(5) (2016) 747-759.
S. Coccia, F. Di Carlo, Imperatore Stefania, “Force reduction factor for out-of-plane simple mechanisms of masonry structures”, Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering, 15(3) (2017) 1241-1259.
S. Coccia, M. Como, F. Di Carlo, (2016) “Minimum thrust and minimum thickness of hemispherical masonry domes”, Acta Mechanica, 227(9) (2016) 2415-2425.
S. Coccia, F. Di Carlo, Z. Rinaldi, “Collapse displacements for a mechanism of spreading-induced supports in a masonry arch”, International Journal of Advanced Structural Engineering, 7(3) (2015) 307-320.
S. Coccia, M. Como, F. Di Carlo, “Wind strength of Gothic Cathedrals”, Engineering Failure Analysis, 55 (2015) 1-25.
COLLABORATION OR CONSULTANCY FOR FOUNDATIONS, THEATERS, PUBLISHING HOUSES, BROADCASTING ORGANIZATIONS, AND ARTISTIC AND CULTURAL PRODUCTION ENTITIES
“Contributo premiale per i ricercatori e assegnisti di ricerca per rafforzarne la condizione professionale e potenziare il sistema della ricerca del Lazio”, Regione Lazio, Year 2022.
Incarichi di collaborazione o consulenza per fondazioni, teatri, case editrici, enti radiotelevisivi ecc., enti di produzione in campo artistico o culturale in genere
Collaboration as expert for the realisation of the television work "L'Archipendolo" for RAI RADIOTELEVISIONE ITALIANA Spa:
Year 2023: “The trilithon and the Greek temple”; “The arch in Roman times”; “The wall in Roman times”; “The vault and dome in Roman times”; “Roads and bridges in Roman times”.
Year 2024: “The Early Christian basilica and the truss”; “The Romanesque and the cross vault”; “The Gothic and the pointed arch”; “Roads, bridges and castles in the Middle Ages”