{"id":31687,"date":"2026-03-02T15:11:23","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T14:11:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/&p=27103"},"modified":"2026-04-16T16:08:43","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T14:08:43","slug":"understanding-the-fatigue-behaviour-of-high-performance-fibre-reinforced-concrete-from-experimental-investigations-to-design-provisions","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/www.dica.polimi.it\/it\/evento\/understanding-the-fatigue-behaviour-of-high-performance-fibre-reinforced-concrete-from-experimental-investigations-to-design-provisions\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding the Fatigue Behaviour of High-Performance Fibre-Reinforced Concrete: From Experimental Investigations to Design Provisions"},"content":{"rendered":"

The next appointment in the\u00a0PhDTalks<\/strong>\u00a0seminar series will take place on\u00a0Wednesday, March 11th, 2026<\/strong>, in\u00a0Grandori Room (Building 4)<\/strong>, from\u00a012:00 to 13:00 CET<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

PhDTalks<\/strong>\u00a0is a series of seminars and discussions among PhD candidates. The events aim to provide a space for networking among doctoral students and for engaging with the many projects developed within our department.<\/p>\n

The speaker Gabriele Bocchino<\/strong>\u00a0will deliver a seminar entitled\u00a0\u201cUnderstanding the Fatigue Behaviour of High-Performance Fibre-Reinforced Concrete: From Experimental Investigations to Design Provisions<\/span>\u201d.<\/strong><\/p>\n

At the end of the event, a light refreshment will be offered, sponsored by the department.<\/p>\n

The seminar will also be accessible online at the\u00a0following link<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Abstract
\n<\/strong>The topic of fatigue in concrete is receiving increasing attention as a growing number of fatigue-sensitive structures are being constructed. These include energy-harvesting and energy-storage infrastructures, industrial slabs, bridges, and infrastructural pavements, which, over their service life, may undergo millions of load cycles, possibly leading to premature degradation and failure.
\n<\/span>Fibre-Reinforced Concrete (FRC), owing to the bridging effect of fibres, exhibits significant tensile resistance and improved toughness compared to plain concrete, enabling it to better withstand cyclic loading. Nevertheless, current design codes only provide fatigue formulations originally derived for plain concrete, strongly limiting the advantages offered by the improved capabilities of FRC.
\nThe talk will outline the problem of fatigue in concrete structures, provide an overview of the behaviour of FRC under fatigue loading, and conclude with new tailored formulations informed by experimental results, aimed at better exploiting the enhanced performance of FRC materials.<\/span><\/p>\n

Speaker\u2019s Bio
\n<\/strong>Gabriele D. Bocchino is a PhD candidate in Structural, Seismic and Geotechnical Engineering (39th cycle). He holds a Master of Science in Structural Engineering from Politecnico di Milano, obtained in 2023. He developed his master\u2019s thesis at the European Commission\u2019s Joint Research Centre, while working as a Scientific Trainee.<\/span><\/p>\n

His current research focuses on the fatigue behaviour of Fibre Reinforced Concrete (FRC) and on code provisions for the design of fatigue-sensitive FRC structures, combining experimental campaigns with analytical modelling. As part of his PhD programme, carried out in collaboration with the industrial partner Cemex, he spent six months at the company\u2019s research facilities in Switzerland conducting original experimental tests and gaining hands-on experience in FRC production processes.<\/div>\n
In his free time, Gabriele enjoys automating tasks, reading, ice-skating, dancing, and travelling.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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