Making Earth Construction Great Again
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...
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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...
Structural performance of shells of historical constructions: The Municipal Theatre of Rio de Janeiro
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...
A novel macro-modelling approach for historical masonry: Combining in-plane and out-of-plane mechanisms
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...
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...
Why engineers need to know construction history?
Anamnesis, description, examination, diagnosis, therapy Some years ago my doctor asked me what I did. I said that what I did was similar to what he did except...
Tiwanaku: the Ruins of an Empire
This pre-Columbian archaeological site is located in the department of La Paz in Bolivia and it's one of the most important symbols of the Inca empire. This unique...
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...
What is it like to be a SAHC student?
SAHC classes start in September and finishes at the end of March, with one course per month, which goes from structural analysis and seismic engineering to materials, strengthening...