Doctoral Programme: INGEGNERIA CIVILE-AMBIENTALE E ARCHITETTURA (PHD13) - XXXV Ciclo - 2019Department: Department of Engineering and ArchitectureYear of the Programme: 3Field: Construction TechniquesSupervisor: PAULETTA MARGHERITAFinal thesis title: Relevant Topics on the Strength of Existing Reinforced Concrete Buildings: - In-plane deformability of orthotropic floors - Shear strength of interior beam-column joints under cyclic loads - Seismic retrofitting of a building with strongly different stiffness in the main directions - Destructive and non-destructive tests on concrete - Assessment of the residual strength after fire