Education and research in engineering assessment and rehabilitation of historic wood and masonry buildings - E.U. perspective

Title: Education and research in engineering assessment and rehabilitation of historic wood and masonry buildings - E.U. perspective
Author(s): C. Bertolini Cestari, A. Carpinteri, S. Invernizzi, G. Lacidogna
Paper category : conference
Book title: RILEM/NSF International Engineering Research and Education Workshop "In-situ Evaluation of Masonry and Wood Historic Structures: Challenges and Opportunities"
Editor(s): B. Kasal, R. Anthony and M. Drdacky
Print-ISBN: None
e-ISBN: 978-2-35158-068-4
Publisher: RILEM Publications SARL
Publication year: 2009
Pages: 9 - 17
Total Pages: 9
Nb references: 31
Language: English

Abstract: The preservation, maintenance and restoration of wood and masonry architectural heritage is traditionally taught in the European Community Faculties of Architecture and Civil Engineering, in the context of MS, BC, Master and PhD courses especially devoted to the issue. The sector of historic masonry construction is described first, followed by a description of historic wood construction.

Online publication: 2009-06-03
Publication type : full_text
Public price (Euros): 0.00