This work deals with structural analysis and health monitoring (SHM) of a valuable structure of the twentieth-century cultural heritage: the Flaminio Stadium in Rome. The Flaminio is one of the iconic reinforced concrete sport facilities designed and built by Pier Luigi Nervi for the 1960 Olympic Games of Rome.
Smart materials offer the possibility of the integration of active functions into a composite primary structure. This work aim to investigate the impact of the incorporation of smart materials in a conventional composite laminate. Fiberglass specimens with and without PZT piezo elements embedded in the lamination stack are manufactured and then subjected to a four-point bending test. Together with the classical mechanical parameters, the operational behaviour of the piezo as sensor is monitored in terms of electrical capacity during test.
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