My experience as a SAHC Student
September 2018, twenty-six complete strangers from all around the world met in the city where Portugal was born - Guimaraes. Coming from different cultures and speaking different native...
Historical constructions
Famous Historical Constructions Surrounded By Legends
We all love to travel and to visit famous historical constructions. We're fascinated by their architecture, their locations, their beauty, but also by the story behind them. Who...
Secondary materials in mortars for use in historical buildings
Ancient lime mortars are weak and poorly set in high humid areas in which most of the historical structures are found. Most of historical buildings are founded in...
10 Mysterious Monuments Around The World
Who doesn't love a great mystery? We're all fascinated by legends and unrevealed truths, even more when they're related with beautiful, breathtaking historical constructions. Continue to read to...
Structural analysis of Palladio’s timber bridge in Bassano del Grappa
The Bassano's bridge is a covered timber bridge 65m long and 8m wide located in the Veneto Region in Italy. During its history it was destroyed several times...
10 UNESCO sites in South America
South America is a huge continent rich in beauty and history. Many of the most amazing sites in South America are on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Discover some of...
Investigation on the strength of spandrels in masonry façades
Earthquake is probably the most dangerous natural phenomenon that can threat the integrity of Unreinforced Masonry structures, putting in danger human lives and economical value. During the observation...
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...
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...