My journey through heritage, engineering and SAHC
My journey through heritage, engineering and SAHC If you are reading this, there is a decent chance you have wandered down a street and, despite all other...
Survey and numerical analysis of the structure of Villa Gazzotti by Andrea Palladio
Abstract The dissertation analyses the structural behaviour of Villa Gazzotti, a Palladian villa located in the Veneto region of Italy, where nearly 4,000 Renaissance villas still exist. These...
Beyond the Classroom: Investigating Seismic Resilience in Mexican Viceregal Façades
Beyond the Classroom: Investigating Seismic Resilience in Mexican Viceregal Façades Integrating traditional methods with fluid viscous dampers for the strengthening of heritage masonry structures Chiara Bariviera Introduction...
Design and analysis of a strengthening system based on steel tie rods to stabilize a Gothic Cimborio
Abstract The dissertation focuses on the structural condition of the Sant Cugat monastery, a medieval Gothic complex where the central Cimborio plays a decisive role in the global...
Learning, unlearning, and relearning
Learning, unlearning, and relearning Life, to me, has always been about learning, unlearning, and relearning. After completing my Bachelor’s in Construction Technology and Management, I started my...
Integrated Methodology for Sustainable Diagnosis of Roman Monuments
1. Introduction 1.1 Motivation Cultural heritage conservation is a highly interdisciplinary field that integrates the knowledge of structural engineers, architects, art historians, and material scientists. The...
My journey to SAHC
My Journey to SAHC I am currently writing this blog post for the SAHC programme in the beautiful historic town of Guimaraes. I still have to remind...
Evaluation of the Broumov parish house failure, its casuality, and some ideas of remedation
1. Introduction This dissertation investigates the causes of the structural distress and visible cracking observed in the Broumov Parish House, a historical building located in Broumov, Czech Republic....
Before and after SAHC: A journey into Historic Buildings
Ever since my MSc Dissertation, I have been fascinated by historic buildings. When I applied to the SAHC master’s program, I was at a pivotal point in my...
Study of the seismic vulnerability of masonry building aggregates in the city of Barcelona
Abstract Barcelona, located in a region of low-to-moderate seismicity, holds a rich architectural heritage within the Eixample district, notably composed of unreinforced brick masonry buildings. Most of...