A methodology aiming to predict the vulnerability of masonry structures under seismic action
is presented herein. Masonry structures, among which many are cultural heritage assets …

Scanning microscopy techniques have emerged as powerful scientific tools for analysing
materials of architectural or archaeological interest, since the commercialization of the first …

ABSTRACT The Monastery of Varnakova is one of the most important and oldest religious
complexes in Greece with high historical significance. The Catholicon was reconstructed in …

Based on the restoration of rammed earth structures in the Mausoleum of the Dingtao King
(M2) in Shandong Province, China, a fuzzy comprehensive evaluation system for …

The progressive increase in the industrialisation, consequently the energy consumption and
carbon footprint reacquaint the sustainable and environmental credentials of hydrated lime …

NHL mortars are known to be compatible materials for the conservation of architectural
heritage. To improve their properties with regard to salt resistance and lower their carbon …

The rehabilitation of the Holy Aedicule of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, completed in
March 2017, aimed to address the deformation problems encountered after its most recent …

Abstract During the Mosul 2016–2017 battle, a lot of historical buildings, especially those
located in the Mosul's old city, were extremely destroyed or subjected to considerable …

This paper presents the study of four gypsum mixtures, focusing on the role of both inorganic
and organic additives and on the micro-structural features and mechanical properties …

Deterioration of ancient masonry is a contemporary problem. The initial properties of the
masonry material that determine its durability, deterioration and degree of preservation have …