The most wonderful temples of Bangkok
Bangkok is the capital and the most populous city of Thailand. This vibrant city offers many options for all type of travelers. The city is rich in natural...
Historical Building
Meet the baby Taj Mahal in Agra – The Itmad-ud-Daulah’s Tomb
Agra in India is known all over the world for its famous monument Taj Mahal, an immense mausoleum of white marble, built between 1631 and 1648 by order...
25 Years of SAHC Conference – A new understanding of Structural Conservation
Scientific and technical advancements The last decades have brought many important scientific and technical advancements in the study and conservation of historical structures. Clearly regarded as a multidisciplinary activity,...
Modelling of the seismic behaviour of TRM-strengthened rammed earth walls
This thesis of the author Reza Allahvirdizadeh was developed within the framework of SAHC Erasmus Mundus Master Course. Earthen constructions constitute a considerable part of the existing heritage...
Combination of non-destructive tests for surface and in depth location of decay in timber structures
The work presented in this dissertation of the author Yu Taoyi was carried out at the Civil Engineering Department of University of Minho, Portugal. The importance of...
Commercial lime based grouts: Are they all the same?
Lime-based grouting is a well-known consolidation technique for ancient masonry. It is efficient because it improves the mechanical characteristics of stone, brick and even, earth masonry walls, while...
Irregular masonry buildings, torsional effects and the N2-method
Unreinforced Masonry (URM) constructions's seismic response Historical buildings, usually classified as Unreinforced Masonry (URM) constructions, present a large diversity in terms of constitutive materials, geometrical features and structural...
5 Interesting Facts about the Temple of Heaven
The Temple of Heaven is an imperial complex of religious buildings located in Beijing. Alongside this temple there are three others, built in the 16th-century: the Temple of...
How to evaluate, manage and mitigate earthquake risk in Historical Centers
The evaluation of the seismic risk is considered essential to define strategic urban and emergency planning management actions and should be based on the analysis of the buildings,...
Conserving the Bagan built heritage
Bagan (Myanmar) presents more than 3000 temples. In this article, we will look to the evaluation of the seismic performance of a temple of Bagan, namely the Loka-Hteik-Pan temple...