Assessment, Repair and Strengthening for the Conservation of Structures
About the Book Series
This is a series of specialised student textbooks on the conservation of structures with a strong emphasais on the technical engineering required for the conservation and preservation of the built heritage, combining guidance on structures and materials, and covering principles with good design and construction.
Finite Element Analysis for Building Assessment: Advanced Use and Practical Recommendations
1st Edition
By Paulo B. Lourenço, Angelo Gaetani
May 24, 2022
Existing structures represent a heterogeneous category in the global built environment as often characterized by the presence of archaic materials, damage and disconnections, uncommon construction techniques and subsequent interventions throughout the building history. In this scenario, the common ...
Historic Construction and Conservation: Materials, Systems and Damage
1st Edition
By Pere Roca, Paulo B. Lourenço, Angelo Gaetani
June 30, 2021
Conservation in the built environment raises fundamental questions which have been debated for centuries - what is worth preserving, how is it possible, why is it important?This book takes a modern approach to the meaning of a heritage structure and its conservation. The historical evolution of ...