Identifying the possible causes of existing damage in historical structures is a complex task.
Common difficulties are the limited information regarding the history of the construction, the …

The main goal of this paper is to establish a method to analyse the progressive failure of
external thermal insulation composite systems (ETICS) over time, with the aim of devising a …

This paper presents a methodology based on the Bayesian data fusion techniques applied
to non-destructive and destructive tests for the structural assessment of historical …

The study discusses some recent results regarding the identification of the static and
dynamic behavior of the Brunelleschi's Dome of Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence, which …

Historic structures form a very important part of our cultural heritage and are supposed to be
preserved properly. Therefore, full comprehension of the structural behavior of historic …

Sāfītā, a crusader fortification in Tartūs Governorate, coastal Syria, bears major damages of
earthquake origin. The tower suffered heavy vibration, which produced fractures across the …

Determining the behavior of a structure estimated by means of finite elements analysis
requires not only an in-depth knowledge of its geometry and dynamic properties but also an …

The present research studies the structural behaviour of historical constructions with tie-
rods. Preservation and maintenance of buildings with heritage value include ensuring their …

Le but de la thèse est d'élaborer une méthodologie de diagnostic structurel des monuments
historiques en maçonnerie de pierre. Elle se concentre sur les édifices gothiques …

Ce travail concerne l'étude du renforcement de structures en pierres par matériaux
composites. Deux techniques de renforcement sont utilisées. L'un s' agit de renforcement …