Strategies for the assessment of historic masonry structures

Title: Strategies for the assessment of historic masonry structures
Author(s): L. Binda, C. Maierhofer
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: 37 - 56
Total Pages: 20
Nb references: 18
Language: English

Abstract: Historic buildings and centers, an important part of our cultural heritage, need to be preserved. In order to reach this goal, a deeper knowledge is needed. The main objective of an EC project involving 15 partners is the development and improvement of methodologies for the evaluation of structural and material properties. These methodologies are based on non-destructive (NDT) and minor destructive (MDT) testing methods that are adapted and optimized to assess selected damages and testing problems. The achieved results of the project are outlined.

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