The fuzzy logic method has been applied to the area of Preventive Conservation of Cultural
Heritage. Particularly, this system focuses for the first time on the evaluation of the technical …

The characteristics that make structural membranes suitable for the refurbishment of existing
buildings have been investigated by analysing 80 interventions in 24 countries. The cases …

Two of the seven prehistoric Megalithic Temples of the Maltese Islands inscribed on the
UNESCO World Heritage List were covered by a temporary open-sided shelter in 2009. This …

Open shelters have been proposed as suitable preservation strategies for a variety of
heritage sites. However, no concerted attempt has yet been made to analyze their …

The shelter design process for archeological areas present many difficulties, due to the
multiplicity of constraints and the complexity of the application context. Working on the …

The paper deals with the measurements of thermal, optical and mechanical properties for
aged textiles. The use of textiles for building temporary shelters is a widespread common …

Shelters are structures built over archaeological sites to protect the remains from decay.
They may prevent direct sunlight and rainfall reaching the remains, but they may also …

Shelters, as preventive conservation methods, have traditionally been considered a better
option than leaving the site exposed. However, there has been limited research on their …

Archeological sites are places of big importance for preserving history and culture (Iuorio).
However, because of their dimensions, their preservation is a challenging task. This paper …

Eighty percent of the cities in the world are located in areas that are affected at least once a
year by natural disasters. As a natural disaster occurs, dislodged people need a place to …