Author DAGRAIN, F. University of Mons, Faculty of engineering, Civil engineering & structural mechanics, Mons, Belgium DEMELENNE, M. Royal Museum of Mariemont, Morlanwelz, Belgium SCAILLET, J Cellule d’Appui et Contrôle Technique, Direction de la...
Author MOLESWORTH, I.; WALKER, P. Centre for Innovative Construction Materials, Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering, University of Bath Abstract The work presented in this paper is part of a larger project investigating methods of reducing environmental...
Author MARQUES, R.; LOURENÇO, P. B. University of Minho, ISISE, Department of Civil Engineering Abstract Confined masonry has been efficiently used for buildings in Latin-America, Northern-Africa and Asia, even in seismic areas. However, despite all the research on...
Author VEGAS, F. and MILETO, C. Universidad Politécnica of Valencia, Departamento de Composición Arquitectónica FRATINI, F.; and RESCIC, S. CNR-Institute for Conservation and Promotion of Cultural Heritage Abstract The Rincón of Ademuz (Valencia, Spain) is a region...
Author NISHIYAMA, M. Nippon Institute of Technology, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Architecture Abstract The strength of a masonry wall against seismic disturbances depends not only on the strength of each masonry unit and joint material but also on the...
Author SIGNOR, R Brazilian Federal Police ROMAN, H Federal University of Santa Catarina, Civil Engineering Department Abstract Thousands of 4 storey buildings were constructed in Recife, a northeast Brazilian city, using masonry of very poor quality with horizontal...
Author TOMOR, A. K.; WANG, J. University of the West of England (UK), School of the Built and Natural Environment Abstract Masonry arch bridges represent about 40% of the European traffic network, 60% of which are over 100 years old. Assessing the long-term fatigue...
Author PURTAK, F. Trag Werk Ingenieure, Döking + Purtak Partnerschaft, Dresden, Germany Abstract Primary concern while analysing the bearing capacity of Stone Vault Bridges is to estimate as realistic as possible the capacity of mostly historical valuable and robust...
Author JASIENKO, J.; BEDNARZ, L. Wroclaw University of Technology, Wroclaw, Poland Abstract Paper discusses problems relating to the technical condition of historic masonry brick vaults. Strengthening and repairing masonry brick vaults is a difficult task, usually...
Author GATTESCO, N. University of Trieste, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering MACORINI, L. Imperial College London, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering CLEMENTE, I. and NOE’, S University of Trieste, Department of Civil and Environmental...
Author NOËL, J.; DATOUSSAÏD, S. University of Mons – Faculty of Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering and Structural Mechanics Abstract The will to preserve heritage buildings and, therefore, to study the pathologies they suffer has led to the development of...
Author VATAN, M.; ARUN ,G. Yildiz Technical University, Faculty of Architecture, Structural Systems Department Abstract Cultural heritage preservation is a complex phenomenon and to make precise quantitative risk assessment for historic masonry buildings is very...
Author BARBERO BARRERA, M. M. and MALDONADO RAMOS, l. and GARCÍA SANTOS, A. andNEILA GONZÁLEZ, F. J Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Departamento de Tecnología de la Construcción VAN BALEN, K Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Departement Burgerlijke Bouwkunde Abstract...
Author NICHOLS, A. B. and PAUL, V. L. Texas A & M University, Department of Architecture NICHOLS, J. M. Texas A & M University, Department of Construction Science Abstract The design of Narbonne Cathedral constructed in the 13th century followed the...
Author MONTAGNA, R. Politechnical University of Marche, Faculty of Engineering, via Brecce Bianche, Ancona PANDOLFI, E. Design and buildings office of E.R.A.P. (public built houses) of Province of Pesaro-Urbino, Pesaro, Italy Abstract It is a Europe wide context that...
Author LUXÁN GARCÍA DE DIEGO, M.; VÁZQUEZ ESPÍ, M.; BARBERO BARRERA, M. M.;GÓMEZ MUÑOZ, G.; ROMÁN LÓPEZ, E. Universidad Politécnica de Madrid Abstract In this research, thermophysical properties of façades and dividing walls of buildings dating from XVII to XIX...
Author KASAPOGLU, E. Istanbul Kultur University, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Dept. of Architecture, Bakirkoy- Istanbul Abstract Masonry is a construction of stones, bricks or blocks which can be single- or multi-layer component assembled from natural or...
Author KARANTONI, F. University of Patras, Department of Civil Engineering Abstract In the present paper a study on the strengthening of a small byzantine church damaged by earthquakes is presented. The existence of vaults and the dome make the byzantine churches...
Author JAGADISH, S. K. RV College of Engineering, Bangalore, Department of Civil Engineering Abstract Construction of domes has been practiced in India for nearly fifteen centuries. Corbelled stone roofs have been built since the fifth century by Temple builders. With...
Author TURK, A. M.; COSGUN, C. Istanbul Kultur University, Civil Engineering Department Abstract The paper deals with the dynamic behaviour and retrofit method of a block masonry minaret of a historical mosque in Istanbul. There are a large number of historical...
