Structural Studies, Repairs and Maintenance of Heritage Architecture: International Conference 8th
Published on 15. April 2003
Book
Hardback
675 pages
978-1-85312-968-1 (ISBN)
Description
This book contains papers presented at the Eighth International Conference on Structural Studies, Repairs and Maintenance of Heritage Architecture (STREMAH). The pre-eminent conference series dealing with this area, the STREMAH meetings provide an ideal forum for architects, curators, engineers, art historians, surveyors and archaeologists to exchange opinions and experiences, present state-of-the-art scientific research and practical findings, and discuss problems and solutions. Over 80 papers are included and these cover topics such as: historical and architectural aspects; deterioration, protection and evaluation of materials; simulation and modelling; structural issues; prevention of structural damage; seismic behaviour; case studies; maintenance and repairs; material problems; and timber constructions. Contributions to two special sessions on the structural conservation of the archaeological heritage of Italy and long term behaviour of masonry structures: learning from failures, are also featured.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Southampton
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
Ill.
Dimensions
Height: 230 mm
Width: 155 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-85312-968-1 (9781853129681)
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Content
Section 1 Historical and Architectural Aspects: The concept of proportion in heritage architecture - a study of form, order and harmony; Conflict of Ancient Greek and Christian architecture during the first millennium; The Old City of Ghadames: an epitome of desert environment engineering; Covered bridges speak to a careful observer - insight into the geometry and manufacture of Smith trusses; Technology and repairs in Castellie ponti di mastro Nicola Zabaglia (Rome, 1743); Mortars for intervention in monuments and historical buildings; The shell structures of the Baroque; Ancient civic palace of Saluzzo - strengthening works. Section 2 Long Term Behaviour of Masonry: Structures - Learning from Failures(Special Session organised by L. Binda); Experimental study on the damaged pillars of the Noto Cathedral; Failures due to long-term behaviour of heavy structures - the Pavia Civic Tower and the Noto Cathedral; Monitoring of long-term damage in Gothic Cathedrals; Experimental research on the creep behaviour of historic masonry; Creep modelling of masonry historic towers; Repair techniques for creep and long-term damage of massive structures; Testing and modelling of masonry creep and damage in uniaxial compression. Section 3 Deterioration, Protection and Evaluation of Materials: Study on the deterioration and conservation of the monument dedicated to the Fallen in the 'Risorgimento' battles, Ravenna (Italy); In lab and in situ assessment of masonry stones' mechanical properties through the micro-drilling technique; Investigation of the protective effect of inorganic coating with corrosion inhibitors against deterioration of structural damages; Osmotic fabrics for historical building external surfaces protection; Epoxy resins used for the repair of timber structures - The problem of short- and long-term performance evaluation; Wooden handwork/wooden carpentry: European Restoration Sites/2000-2003; Impact of fuel reformulation on pollution-induced stone degradation. (part contents)