1st Edition
Structural Analysis of Historic Construction: Preserving Safety and Significance, Two Volume Set Proceedings of the VI International Conference on Structural Analysis of Historic Construction, SAHC08, 2-4 July 2008, Bath, United Kingdom
1588 Pages
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CRC Press
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The successful preservation of an historic building, complex or city depends on the continued use and daily care that come with it. The possibility of continued use depends on the adaptation of the building to modern standards and practice of living, requiring changes in constructional or structural features. Conservation engineering is the process
Invited papersDefinition of significance and attribution of valueHistory and documentationMonitoring, non destructive evaluation and testingAssessment and analytical techniquesExperimental studiesUse of traditional, alternative and innovative materialsNovel conservation engineering techniques, restoration and strengtheningVulnerability to natural hazards, preparedness and retrofittingCodes, guidelines and methods for safeguarding safety and significanceConservation practice
Biography
Dina D'Ayala, Enrico Fodde
