Structural Analysis of Historic Construction: Preserving Safety and Significance, Two Volume Set: Proceedings of the VI International Conference on Structural Analysis of Historic Construction, SAHC08, 2-4 July 2008, Bath, United Kingdom

Volume 1\n......Page 4
Table of Contents......Page 6
Preface......Page 16
Committees......Page 18
Conference sponsors......Page 20
Invited papers......Page 22
Preservation of workmanship or workmanship for preservation......Page 24
Experiences from the Northern Italy 2004 earthquake: Vulnerability assessment and strengthening of historic churches......Page 34
20th century curtain walls – loss of redundancy and increase in complexity......Page 46
Strengthening of masonry structures with Fibre Reinforced Plastics: From modern conception to historical building preservation......Page 54
The structural behaviour of masonry vaults: Limit state analysis with finite friction......Page 68
Repairs to historic timber structures: Changing attitudes and knowledge......Page 84
A multidisciplinary approach for the structural restoration of the Katholikon of Dafni Monastery in Attica Greece......Page 92
Structural interventions in English Cathedrals......Page 110
Monastery of Salzedas (Portugal): Intervention in the cloister and information management......Page 116
Cultural Heritage protection against flood – A European FP6 research project......Page 130
Definition of significance and attribution of value......Page 140
Structural definition and comparison of early medieval roof structures......Page 142
Analysis of archaic fireproof floor systems......Page 150
Intervention limits in floor wood structure restoration of a historical building......Page 158
The safety of historic load-bearing structures......Page 164
Concrete: Too young for conservation?......Page 172
Significance of a Mughal Mall and its role in achieving safety......Page 182
Historical constructions – Authenticity and adaptation to the modern demands......Page 190
Champaner-Pavagadh – Managing conflicts – A conservation challenge......Page 196
History and documentation......Page 202
Construction and structural behavior of Vladimir Suchov\'s Nigres tower......Page 204
New studies on Brunelleschi\'s Dome in Florence......Page 212
Wells Cathedral: The crossing and the central tower. A new hypothesis on the constructional sequence and dating of the central tower......Page 220
A study of historical test data for better informed assessment of wrought-iron structures......Page 228
Structural interpretation of post-earthquake (19th century) retrofitting on the Santa Maria degli Angeli Basilica, Assisi, Italy......Page 238
Engineering survival and success: The contributions of historic structural features in the spire and tower of Salisbury Cathedral......Page 248
Structure of baroque church roofs in Bavaria......Page 256
Brick arch bridges in the High Cauca Region of Colombia: A forgotten construction tradition......Page 264
From empirical engineering to science-based engineering: The assessment by three mathematicians of the \"San Pietro\" dome (1742)......Page 272
From static history to restoration issues: The Gesù Nuovo church in Naples (Italy)......Page 280
Building techniques of the Zeytinburnu Military Factory built in the 19th century......Page 288
Investigation of the 1716 Algiers (Algeria) earthquake from historical sources......Page 296
The Morro da Queimada Archaeological Park, Ouro Preto, MG – Brazil......Page 304
Structure as a document......Page 310
Monitoring, non destructive evaluation and testing......Page 316
Historic multiple-leaf masonry wall models under compression and cyclic shear loads......Page 318
The masonry vaults: Geometry definition and possible approaches to the static analysis......Page 324
Damage identification in masonry structures with vibration measurements......Page 332
Stress analysis of masonry structures: Arches, walls and vaults......Page 342
Evaluation of historic Dieh-Dou buildings in Taiwan......Page 352
Experimental techniques for the evaluation of the long-term behaviour of masonry strengthening materials......Page 360
Experimental and numerical studies on the belltower of Santa Justa y Rufina (Orihuela-Spain)......Page 370
The analysis of the strains and stresses of the reinforced brick vaults......Page 378
Cracking simulation of brick-masonry elements subjected to the double flat-jack test......Page 388
Numerical simulation and monitoring of the Cathedral of Syracuse in Sicily......Page 396
Shaking table tests on the large scale model of Mustafa Pasha Mosque without and with FRP......Page 404
Integrated modeling method for dynamic behavior of ancient pagodas......Page 414
Monitoring and strengthening interventions on the stone tomb of Cansignorio della Scala, Verona, Italy......Page 424
Seismic behaviour of barrel vault systems......Page 434
Assessment of material degradation based on microcores testing......Page 444
Structural performance of riveted connections in historical metal structures......Page 452
Diagnostic tests and numerical simulations for the preservation of two stone stairways in the historic centre of Genoa (Italy)......Page 462
Evaluation of iron and steel in historic bridges......Page 472
Diagnosis and analysis of two king-post trusses......Page 480
Non destructive and laboratory evaluation of strength of decayed wood members in a historic construction located in Gorgan (North of Iran)......Page 490
The structural behaviour of spires......Page 494
In-situ and laboratory investigations on materials and structures for the static improvement: \"Torre Quadrata del Circo Romano\" (Milan)......Page 502
Dynamic multi-body behaviour of historic masonry buildings models......Page 510
Assessment and strengthening masonry arch bridges......Page 518
Field tests of a timber queen-post truss and numerical analysis......Page 528
Assessment and analytical techniques......Page 536
Modelling of vaults as equivalent diaphragms in 3D seismic analysis of masonry buildings......Page 538
Modelling of damage accumulation in masonry subjected to a long-term compressive load......Page 546
A method for studying multi-body dynamics and its applications to masonry structures analysis......Page 554
Load-carrying capacity of multi-span masonry arch bridges having limited ductility......Page 562
Assessment of irregular masonry walls......Page 568
Geometrical and static aspects of the Cupola of Santa Maria del Fiore, Florence (Italy)......Page 576
Some considerations on out-of-plane collapse modes of masonry walls......Page 586
Innovative techniques for structural assessment: The case of the Holy Shroud Chapel in Turin......Page 596
On the theory of the ellipse of elasticity as a natural discretisation method in the design of Paderno d\'Adda Bridge (Italy)......Page 604
Lower-bound analysis of masonry vaults......Page 614
Assessment of seismic resistance of a basilica church: Modelling, analysis and strengthening proposal......Page 622
Estimation of the seismic history of the city of Thessaloniki through back analysis of its Byzantine land walls......Page 632
Earthquake based condition monitoring of the Katholikon of Dafni Monastery......Page 642
Continuous and discontinuous modeling of the structures in Bayon temple, Angkor......Page 650
Safety assessment of temple E7 in My Son, Viet Nam\n......Page 656
Construction process, damage and structural analysis. Two case studies......Page 664
Analysis and diagnosis of timber structures in Porto historical centre......Page 674
Baroque roof structures in Transylvania – Research and analyses......Page 684
The Athens Parthenon: Analysis and interpretation of the structural failures in the orthostate of the northern wall......Page 694
Structural assessment of theWinter Garden of the Royal Glasshouses of Laeken, Belgium......Page 704
Towards a systematic diagnosis of structural damage......Page 710
From geometrical and crack survey to static analysis method: The case study of Santa Maria del Quartiere dome in Parma (Italy)......Page 718
A benchmarking study of the analysis of non-reinforced structures applied to the structural behavior of domes......Page 726
Structural analysis of the Caserta Royal Palace timber roof connections......Page 736
Real-time probabilistic health monitoring of the Portogruaro Civic Tower......Page 744
Author index......Page 754
Volume 2......Page 759
Table of Contents......Page 762
Preface......Page 772
Committees......Page 774
Conference sponsors......Page 776
Experimental studies......Page 778
On the strengthening of three-leaf stone masonry walls......Page 780
Long-term behaviour of historical masonry – A quantitative acquisition of the damage evolution......Page 788
Experimental assessment and modelling of in-plane behaviour of timber floors......Page 796
Bond behaviour of CFRP and GFRP laminates on brick masonry......Page 804
Experimental shear behavior of stone masonry joints......Page 812
Large scale testing of drystone retaining walls......Page 822
Seismic isolation, strengthening of walls with CFRP strips and heritage masonry buildings......Page 830
Experimental survey on seismic response of masonry models......Page 840
Bond performance of fiber reinforced grout on brickwork specimens......Page 850
Experimental analysis of rectangular shaped sleeve connectors for composite timber-steel-concrete floors: Bending tests......Page 858
Shaking table testing of a typical Mexican colonial temple......Page 866
Capacity of a traditional timber mortise and tenon joint......Page 874
Behaviour of refurbished timber floors characterized by different in-plane stiffness......Page 884
Stone masonry walls: Strengthening with TRM (I)......Page 892
The effect of friction joint and Gongpo (bracket set) as an energy dissipation in Korean traditional wooden structure......Page 902
Optimization of cutting processes in archaeological sites......Page 908
Experimental and numerical study on the application of the flat-jack tests to masonry walls......Page 916
The impact of the water/lime ratio on the structural characteristics of air lime mortars......Page 926
Soil mortar\'s evaluation characteristics for their use in conservation practice......Page 932
Experimental and numerical analyses for static retrofitting intervention on the \"Cappella dei Principi\" in Firenze......Page 940
Comparison the effect of different repair method applying on masonry arch bridges......Page 950
Use of traditional, alternative and innovative materials......Page 954
Restoring of timber structures: Connections with timber pegs......Page 956
Research on composite strengthening of historical housebuilding: Retrofitting intervention for masonry arches and vaults......Page 962
Static and dynamic properties of a flexible joint working in cracked historical masonries......Page 972
Nanotechnologies applied to the restoration and maintenance of wooden built heritage......Page 982
Cross laminated timber panels to strengthen wood floors......Page 990
Lime mortar with natural pozzolana: Historical issues and mechanical behavior......Page 998
Blended lime-cement mortars for conservation purposes: Microstructure and strength development......Page 1006
Assessing workability of mortar by means of rheological parameters and desorptivity......Page 1014
Consolidation and reinforcement of stone walls using a reinforced repointing grid......Page 1022
Innovative and sustainable local material in traditional African architecture – Socio cultural dimension......Page 1032
Imported construction materials and techniques in 19th century Ottoman architecture......Page 1040
Advance composites applications on historical structures in Italy: Case studies and future developments......Page 1048
Novel conservation engineering techniques, restoration and strengthening......Page 1056
FRP-strengthening of masonry structures: Effect of debonding phenomenon......Page 1058
Methodology for in situ application of hydraulic grouts on historic masonry structures. The case of the Katholikon of Dafni Monastery......Page 1066
High reversibility technique for in-plane stiffening of wooden floors......Page 1076
Prestressing of masonry as strengthening measure against earthquake loading – Experimental and numerical investigations and influences on simulation results......Page 1084
Enhancement of geo-electrical techniques for NDT of masonry......Page 1094
Synergetic action of new and existing structures in re-using a 18th century monastery......Page 1102
Structural assessment of earthen walls and techniques for onsite consolidation and conservation......Page 1110
Preservation of historic structures using Screw-Pile foundations......Page 1120
Strengthening of an industrial cylindrical shell damaged by a collision......Page 1128
Experimental results on the use of mud-based grouts to repair seismic cracks on adobe walls......Page 1136
Development of an in situ penetration test for the uptake of preservatives in applied wood......Page 1142
Special structural solutions for adaptive use in grand hotel in Norwich, CT USA......Page 1148
The restoration of the foundation in the north side of the temple of Apollo Epikourios......Page 1154
Structural consolidation methods for the Temple of Santa Maria della Consolazione in Todi (Perugia, Italy), damaged by landslides and earthquakes......Page 1164
The diagnosis and arresting of settlement within Westminster Hall in the Houses of Parliament, London\n......Page 1174
Istanbul – Fatih, Millet Library / Feyzullah Efendi Madrasah restoration......Page 1182
Application of non-destructive techniques at the Katholikon of Dafni Monastery for mapping the mosaics substrata and grouting monitoring......Page 1190
The PROHITECH research project......Page 1198
The column of Marcian/Kiztasi in Istanbul and an evaluation of its restorations......Page 1208
Restoration and strengthening strategies for 19th century iron pedestrian suspension bridges......Page 1216
Reconstruction of the Sistani House at Bam Citadel after the collapse due to the earthquake 2003......Page 1222
Vulnerability to natural hazards, preparedness and retrofitting......Page 1230
Lower and upper bounds in closed form for out-of-plane strength of masonry structures with frictional resistances......Page 1232
Influence of friction and tensile resistance on the stability of masonry arches......Page 1240
Unexplained blasting vulnerabilities in a historic town......Page 1248
Vulnerability and seismic improvement starting from experimental investigation......Page 1256
Seismic vulnerability evaluation of the Fossanova Gothic church......Page 1266
Simplified models for seismic vulnerability analysis of bell towers......Page 1278
Guastavino dome analysis: A comparative approach for Jefferson\'s Rotunda at the University of Virginia......Page 1286
Seismic vulnerability and preservation of timber roof structures......Page 1294
Seismic safety of basilica churches: Analysis of ten case studies......Page 1302
The effects of temperature on historical stone masonry structures......Page 1312
A GIS platform on main natural hazards for Valparaíso city (Chile) and vulnerability studies for some historical constructions and urban sectors......Page 1318
The construction of a GIS database for the historical center of San Giuliano di Puglia......Page 1328
Vulnerability assessment of churches at Colima by 3D limit analysis models......Page 1338
Vulnerability screening by visual inspection of churches of North-East Anatolia......Page 1344
Seismic resistance assessment of heritage masonry buildings in public use in Ljubljana......Page 1352
Codes, guidelines and methods for safeguarding safety and significance......Page 1360
Use of reliability methods for evaluating safety of historic structures......Page 1362
Experimental assessment of historic building safety: The case of the Isso Tower in Castelleone, Italy......Page 1372
Making-safe Sydney\'s sandstone buildings within accepted conservation guidelines......Page 1380
Long term compressive testing of masonry – Test procedure and practical experience......Page 1386
Safeguarding safety and significance – Saving an historic village in Bath......Page 1398
Integration of structural analysis of monuments and historical constructions in engineering and architecture studies......Page 1404
The role of service-learning in heritage preservation and engineering education......Page 1410
The safety of Gothic roof structures......Page 1416
Strengthening historic pedestrian suspension bridges: Public safety goes first!?......Page 1424
Displacement requirement in the nonlinear kinematic procedure for masonry structures......Page 1432
Conservation practice......Page 1438
Relation between sub-soil and masonry structure of Angkor monument......Page 1440
Beaufort Castle, Lebanon; conservation versus restoration project......Page 1448
Structural faults in earthen archaeological sites in central Asia: Analysis and repair methods......Page 1456
Maria Birnbaum – Construction history, conservation history......Page 1464
The structural strengthening of early and mid 20th century reinforced concrete diaphragms......Page 1472
Strengthening design of Ganxi\'s Former Residence......Page 1482
The Trajan Markets and their Great Hall – The conservation problems and the structural intervention for the improvement of the seismic safety......Page 1486
Structural strengthening of the Dobrzyca Palace, Poland......Page 1496
Structural analysis and restoration of the......Page 1502
Non conventional solutions for the consolidation of bell towers......Page 1508
Strengthening of a wooden covering built in the 18th century......Page 1516
Experiences of consolidation on archaeological UNESCO sites in Sultanate of Oman: The Fortress of Al Balid and the Citadel of Sumhuram......Page 1522
Conservation and restoration of Ta Prohm temple......Page 1532
Restoration of a historical building for Cyprus Technical Chamber......Page 1540
The great hall of the Trajan Markets throughout the centuries......Page 1550
The XIX century opera theatre of Catania: Conservation and seismic strengthening interventions......Page 1560
House-towers in Campi Flegrei: History, conservation and re-use......Page 1568
Structural inspection and analysis of former British Consulate in Shanghai......Page 1578
Author index......Page 1586