Research & Development
Innovation is a core part of Sphera Engineering’s identity.
We combine expertise in structural engineering, software development, and academic research to design and validate new calculation methodologies, strengthening techniques, and digital tools tailored for professionals in the construction sector.
In this section, we share insights, results from ongoing studies, and previews of the technologies we are currently developing.
Some topics originate from the academic research of Prof. Luca Salvatori, part-time Associate Professor at the University of Florence, and are included here to illustrate the scientific background that informs our work.
SMART Wind Tunnel
Active Mass Damper (with LEGO!)
Blast-Resistant Design of Hydrogen Storage Enclosures
Fire Simulations and Fire Safety Engineering
Ballistic Study for Safety Barriers
Shear Strengthening of Wide-Shallow Beams with Carbon Fibers
New Openings in Masonry Walls
Racking Structures
Retrofitting Buildings with Pivots Previously Strengthened Using Anti-Overturning Grids
Hybrid DE/FE Modelling of Masonry Structures
Equivalent-Frame Modelling of Masonry Buildings
A Multiscale Model for Masonry Structures
Distinct Element Modelling of Masonry Structures
Suspension Bridge Aerodynamics