In April, a structure fire broke out beneath the roof of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris. The fire was extinguished, but the consequences were devastating. Three emergency workers were injured and the building's spire and...
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...
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...
The Charles Bridge is part of the world heritage: such piece of Gothic architecture must be maintained as a remain of history. Urgent attention should be paid to...
Historical timber-framed structures can be found all over the world since ancient times, being able to observe a variety of procedures and construction systems which is adapted to...
Earthen building techniques Nowadays it is estimated that the world population currently living or working in constructions built from raw earth is in the range of 30–40%. Earthen...
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,...
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...
The main objective of this thesis of the author Marina Polónia Rios is to evaluate the structural behaviour of shell elements in the Municipal Theatre of Rio de...
Masonry, which has been used for over 10,000 years, constitutes one of the oldest and most widely spread building material. Currently, masonry is still being used in many...
