Structural analysis of historical infrastructures: the case of the bridge on the Furore Fiord

Abstract

ABSTRACT This paper is focused on the analysis of an Italian monumental masonry arch bridge in the Campania Region. Starting from a historical survey, the main features of the bridge are recognized, concerning its geometry, materials, and mechanical parameters. Therefore, a 3D model is developed based on these data. The procedure is characterized by two phases aimed at identifying the suitable mesh and selecting the substructures then reassembled together to obtain the entire bridge. The FEM analysis of the structural model shows results in terms of stresses and deformed shapes, emphasizing the global response of the bridge and the contribution of any, both structural and non-structural, component.