Structural Studies, Repairs and Maintenance of Historical Buildings: International Conference 7th

Section 1: Structural Issues Identification of structural pathologies of San Martin tower; Practical applications of the constructional principles for ancient pagoda; The stability of slender masonry mullions; New ideas on the use of systematically constructed tension structures to cover historical archaeological sites; Fire resistance of historic iron structures in multi-storey buildings. Section 2: Seismic Behaviour and Vibrations Seismic stabilization of heritage structures in California; Seismic rocking response of the columns of Agrigento temples; Earthquake risk analysis on historical buildings in A stanbul; Stress analysis of an ancient stupa in Sri Lanka in connection with its conservation; Histride: an integrated software environment for dynamic structural identification; Post-earthquake renewal in the So - a Valley region, from the aspect of preservation of traditional buildings and from the economic point of view; Fundamental investigation concerning restoration of ruins of Machu Picchu: discussions on seismological aspects; The reform of story-increasing and anti-seismic strengthening of certain historical buildings; Analysis and investigation of seismic behavior for multistory-pavilion ancient pagodas in China. Section 3: Material Problems Characterization of damage in a limestone; Triaxial testing of historic masonry, test set-up and first results; Effectiveness of polymer-based impregnation agents on natural stones - long-term studies. Section 4: Maintenance Experimental research to forecast the maintenance times for historic buildings damaged by urban pollution; A necessary restoration for the traditional and historical buildings in Volla plain (Naples, Italy); Informatic tools for historical centres maintenance; The specification for a Web-based integrated document management system relating to building renovation; The restoration of ancient brickwork chimneys. Section 5: Prevention of Structural Damage Assessing 19th century 'fireproof' buildings; Two-layers jacketing for column drums; Proposal on movement of the church "Saint Cathoghikeh" in Yerevan City to prevent further deterioration from vibrations and to increase earthquake resistance; Dry rigid block masonry: safe solutions in presence of Coulomb friction. Section 6: Stabilisation and Reinforcement About the strengthening design of the masonry chimney of the former sugar house in Cesena (Italy); Long-term review to the rehabilitation of the collegiate church in Konigslutter, Germany. Section 7: Experimental Techniques Creep failure of ancient masonry: experimental investigation and numerical modeling; Backfill role on the stability of arches and vaults; Dynamic and earthquake behavior of ancient columns or colonnades with or without shape memory alloy devices; Imaging structural elements of a cathedral using ground penetrating radar. Section 8: Monitoring and Testing Monitoring a masonry building of the 18th century by the acoustic emission technique; Sonic tomography of the stone pillars of a 17th century church; Application and limits of weathering simulation on the maintenance of monuments; Application of vibroacoustical methods for testing and condition monitoring of historical buildings in St.-Petersburg; Feedback control of masonry vault. Section 9: Simulation and Modelling Influence of strengthening techniques on the dynamic response of masonry structures; A study of the membrane state of Florence Cathedral dome; Interior thermal insulation systems in the renovation of historical buildings: a computational analysis; Mechanics of traditional connections with metal devices in timber roof structures; Statical analysis of infilled frames; Methodology for the building estate knowledge: analytic tools for identifying degradation processes; Suitability tests of improvements to half-timbered walls by simulations; Investigation and recalculation on the "Hyparschale" in Magdeburg; "Virtual Project": the future for the representation and the restoration of historical-artistic buildings. Section 10: Deterioration, Protection and Evaluation of Materials Close range digital photogrammetry for the measurement of erosion to historic adobe structures; Tensile and low-cycle compressive tests on a natural structural stone; Investigation of the protective effect of repair mortars with migrating corrosion inhibitor in deterioration of structural damage; The quantification of the moisture distribution in renovated historical wall structures and exposed monuments; Injection methods for retrofitting of moisture damaged constructions;Rehabilitation of hydraulic masonry heritage structures: injection of special cement-based grouts and tomographic control; The role of the pointing mortar in the damage due to salt crystallization; Classification of masonry structures used in domestic architecture of 17th-19th centuries in Madrid; Soluble and non water soluble sulphates in damage layers on hydraulic mortars; Influences affecting compressive strength of modern non-hydraulic lime mortars used in masonry conservation; Influence of different surface systems and humidity-controlled ventilation systems with heat recovery on the indoor climate in flats. Section 11: Historical and Architectural Aspects Documents in stone: at the interface of material history and conservation; Evolution of architectural forms of historical buildings; Some observations on the concept of construction; Degrees of physical adaptation: current uses of historic naval building types; Heritage structures are the benchmarks of our cultural evolution; Interdisciplinary approach for the restoration of the Church "La Madonna della Pieta"; Reconstructing ancient buildings by generating systems; Historical pointing and the preservation of its value; Influence of geometrical and material properties on multiple-leaf walls behaviour; Protection of cultural heritage in a modern city: the case of Belo Horizonte - Brazil; Rehabilitating historic buildings: an European Action project.