Gian Ermes holds a Master's Degree in Civil Construction Engineering - Structural Section from the Faculty of Engineering at Milan Polytechnic (1980), with a Specialization in Earthquake Engineering. As the owner of Studio Ingegnaria Strutturale Massetti since 1980, he's certified with quality system BS EN ISO 9001: 2008 N. AJAEU / 09/11515 for the design of industrial and civil buildings, consolidation of buildings bound by the Superintendency for Architectural Heritage, structural design of anti-seismic buildings, and construction supervision. Massetti has consolidated his decades of experience in analysis and structural modelling through scientific publications. His studio has acquired excellent skills in the design and supervision of works in the following sectors:
- SEISMIC STRUCTURAL DESIGN
- CONSOLIDATION OF MONUMENTAL BUILDINGS
- DIAGNOSTIC INVESTIGATIONS AND STRUCTURAL MONITORING
- STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS
- STRUCTURE DESIGN IN STEEL, WOOD, AND MASONRY
- DESIGN OF CIVIL AND INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS
- RESTRUCTURING OF CIVIL BUILDINGS
- WORKS DIRECTION (PUBLIC AND PRIVATE FIELD)
- STATIC TESTING AND LEGAL TECHNICAL CONSULTANCY EXPERTISE
Massetti has collaborated with university professors for the drafting of restoration and structural consolidation projects, including Prof. G. Grimoldi (Milan Polytechnic) on Pallavicino Palace and Realdo Colombo School in CR and with Prof. Binda Maier, Prof. Gentile, and Prof. L. Zanzi (Milan Polytechnic) on investigations, diagnostics, and the consolidation of the Basilica of S. Lorenzo in Cremona.
He worked with Prof. Luigia Binda Maier, international specialist and scholar in the field of structural consolidation of historic buildings, from 2005 until his death in December 2016. This was a long and fruitful professional relationship that allowed him to grow as a scientific technician in the field of surveys and consolidation. Academic publications have included:
1) The Basilica of S. Lorenzo in Cremona: Structural Investigation and Monitoring - St. Louis - University Of Missouri - 2007- 10th North American Masonry Conference A. ANZANI- L. BINDA-L. CANTINI- G. CARDANI- P. CONDOLEO- G.E. MASSETTI
2) Investigation, Diagnosis, Conservation. and Design of the Church of St. Lawrence in Cremona: Location Conference - Rome -2008 L. BINDA- G. CARDANI- C. GENTILE- G.E. MASSETTI- L. ZANZI
3) The Reinforcement and Monitoring of the Lombard-Romanesque Church of Saint Bassiano, Pizzighettone (CR), Italy- G. CARDANI, G.E. MASSETTI- 3rd International Conference PROHITECH- Lisbon 2017
The firm is one of the founders of "re-load", a network of young professionals based in Brescia, created to fully meet the needs of each client in terms of feasibility, design, and realization of any project. The various skills and knowledge of the working group (professional activity - research - scientific advice-execution) allows for considerable flexibility in the scientific and operative technical field, providing excellent ideas for planned interventions and guaranteeing adequate timing in relation to research, tests, and analysis to be carried out.
Massetti is also the co-founder and coordinator of "Cremona Seismic Group", based in Cremona and working in collaboration with RAVARA spa (CR) to satisfy the needs of clients through high-performance and cost-effective solutions, both in terms of seismic and energy security.