Dynamical characterisation of Santa Maria del Quartiere church in Parma

Tets at the cupola of Santa Maria del Quartiere church in Parma (06-18-08)

 

Parma – Santa Maria del Quartiere church.
The antique fresco on the cupola. Diffuse cracks are present at the base of the cupola.

 

 

Experimental tests.

 

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The passage of the heavy truck on a street artificial bumper.

 

The modal analysis of the cupola has been made by the passage of a truck on an artifical bumper and the aquisition of the acceleration of 6 points on the structure

Video of the test

Dynamical response of the cupola from one of the 6 positioned accelerometers.