Prof. Ing. Arch HC.

Enzo Siviero

Born on 19th January 1945 in Vigodarzere (). In 1969 he graduated in Civil Engineering at the University of Padua. At present he is full professor of Structural Mechanics at the University IUAV of , Consultant Professor at the College of Civil Engineering of Tongji University, Shanghai-China, and Vice-Head of CUN, National University Council at the Ministry of Education in Rome (since 2007). Awarded the honorary degree in Architecture by Politecnico di Bari, December 10th, 2009. After his Graduation in Structural Engineering at the University of Padua, over the years he has carried out in-depth research into the theme of Bridges, devoting a large part of his Academic activity to teaching structures to architects in order to reach the highest point of connection between structure and form, mechanical behaviour and aesthetics features. This objective has been carried out devoting great attention to the conceptual design of bridges, paying particular attention to their integration in the landscape in order to obtain a more sustainable and less invasive development of infrastructures. As an expert on structural mechanics and concrete structures, he has performed extensive research on both these topics at National and International level within the IUAV. With reference to the professional field, Enzo Siviero has designed several outstanding structures alone or in team with several engineers and architects. His main fields of activity are those of conceptual and detailed design, structural diagnostics and monitoring, refurbishment and strengthening of bridges, flyovers and footbridges. He is author and editor of numerous books and articles on reinforced and pressed concrete, management of structural works (in particular their durability), conservation, rebuilding and strengthening of roads, bridge design and large structures. He is also author or co-author of many technical-scientific papers. In 1998 he inaugurated the exhibition “Enzo Siviero: the theme of the bridge” which has been presented in various Italian and European Universities. In 2009 he inaugurated his important exhibition “Ponteggiando – Bridging” which is currently touring various Universities all around the world. Professionally he is active both in and abroad in the field of building industry, structures and infrastructures especially bridges, viaducts and roads. Moreover he is a member of the Fédération Internationale du Béton ( fib ) and of the editorial board for the Textbook for the structural concrete. In 1999 he was awarded the international prize BIBM ’99 (footbridge at Ponte San Nicolò Padua). In 2000, with the design group that he coordinated, he won the international competition “Ponte dei Congressi – a road bridge over the Tevere”. The work "Bridge over Tergola waterway" won the Honorable Mention Award Biennial International Architecture "Barbara Cappochin", in 2005. The functional adaptation and rehabilitation of the bridge in Borgotossignano (Bologna), completed in 2006 was awarded in category "aesthetic of small span bridges" from Footbridge Awards 2008. The cycle-pedestrian bridge in frieze of Principe Umberto bridge over Adige river in Legnago (Verona), completed in 2006, has been recognized within prize "Urban and regional planning Luigi Piccinato 2005 " of Region.

Venice, March 2013