The behaviour of mixed timber-masonry structures
The main aim of this Master Dissertation, by the author Dhairya Patel is to gain a better understanding of the behaviour of mixed timber-masonry structures through the case...
Achitectural Engineering
MASONRY ARCH BRIDGES AND ANALYSIS METHODS
The main aim of this thesis, by the author Lucy Jane Davis is to provide correction factors for nonlinear 2D solutions which cover the transverse fluctuations for the...
THE ALHAMBRA AND THE TORRE DE LA VELA
The main aim of this thesis, by the author Demiana Tse is to evaluate the structural response of the Torre de la Vela, located within the Alhambra, under...
A new Scan to BIM to FEM procedure: Integration of 3D modelling techniques
The main aim of this thesis, by the author Ameer Emad Saud Hajjat, is to explore the state-of-the-art of the Scan to FEM procedures and apply them to...
I was granted the opportunity to combine two of my life passions – travel and built heritage
In 2021, I was granted the opportunity to combine two of my life passions – travel and built heritage - when I was accepted to study for the...
SAHC Unfolding: 1 Second A Day
Making the decision to leave my job, family, and home behind was an incredible struggle. Leaving behind everything you know and adventuring to a new city,...
From SAHC to IN SITU
Have you ever gazed upon a historic building, and pondered the engineering and architectural principles behind its construction? I encountered this exact scenario while working on a...
Multidisciplinary approaches for the study and reconstruction of the Roman theatre of Nora (Sardinia, Italy)
The main aim of this thesis, by the author Héloïse Rostagni is to recover the original aspect of the Roman theatre of Nora in Sardinia. CITY OF...
Seismic performance of masonry buildings enlarged with additional stories in Barcelona urban centre
The main aim of this thesis, by the author Francesca Marafini is to analyze the impact on the seismic performance of the historical buildings of the Eixample district...
Numerical safety assessment of earthen structures in La Alhambra, Granada, Spain
The main aim of this thesis, by the author Annalaura Vuoto is to obtain a better understanding of the structural and seismic behaviour of the rammed earth structures...