Ottoman baths were peculiar buildings with their function in community life, architectural
characteristics and material use. Their interior spaces were exposed to high humidity and …

The paper analyse from mineralogical, chemical and physical point of view, some samples
of ceramic bricks resulted from rehabilitation stage of two existing buildings, designed and …

Historical bridges are an integral part of the traditional architectonic heritage of a region.
These ancient structures require special attention because many of them have lost their …

Devido às incertezas em relação a segurança estrutural envolvendo edificações históricas,
são necessários os estudos de fiabilidade estrutural, que consistem de várias etapas …

Many of masonry arch bridges are ancient structures still in use within the transportation
infrastructure, and they require a constant diagnosis of their structural integrity. In the last …

Arches, vaults and domes are common features in the cultures of old civilizations. They were
usually made of sun-dried bricks, fired bricks or stones with different types of mortar. The …

A necessidade de caracterização das estações arqueológicas com recurso a métodos não
destrutivos e não intrusivos, dá uma importância de relevo às técnicas de prospecção …

Modern non-destructive investigation techniques and computational tools for nonlinear
analysis allow understanding the structural behavior and damage of existing buildings …

O trabalho aqui apresentado é essencialmente de cariz experimental, tendo sido
desenvolvido no Laboratório de Engenharia Civil da Universidade do Minho, no qual foram …

The geometric characterization and evaluation of structural integrity are challenges for the
preservation of historical buildings. The challenges are associated to the lack of constructive …