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...
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....
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...
Abstract The conservation of archaeological sites presents unique challenges due to their exposure to environmental factors such as moisture, salts, and temperature fluctuations. This study focuses on...
Abstract The Beira Railway Station, completed in 1966, is a landmark of Mozambique’s architectural heritage. It represents the modernist movement adapted to tropical climates and serves as...
As I was a student in a French Engineering School, I started to work on projects related to historical buildings. Masonry was an attractive mystery to me and...
In the fall of 2017, as I started my last year of college in California, I brainstormed plans for my future. I was finishing up a bachelor's in...
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...
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...
Santa Maria del Mar is a sandstone masonry gothic basilica located in the historic district of Barcelona. In 1936, during the Spanish Civil War, anarchist set the pews...
