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

Invited papers

• Preservation of workmanship or workmanship for preservation
• Experiences from the Northern Italy 2004 earthquake: Vulnerability assessment and strengthening of historic churches
• 20th century curtain walls – loss of redundancy and increase in complexity
• Strengthening of masonry structures with Fibre Reinforced Plastics: From modern conception to historical building preservation
• The structural behaviour of masonry vaults: Limit state analysis with finite friction
• Repairs to historic timber structures: Changing attitudes and knowledge
• A multidisciplinary approach for the structural restoration of the Katholikon of Dafni Monastery in Attica Greece
• Structural interventions in English Cathedrals
• Monastery of Salzedas (Portugal): Intervention in the cloister and information management
• Cultural Heritage protection against flood – A European FP6 research project

Definition of significance and attribution of value

• Structural definition and comparison of early medieval roof structures
• Analysis of archaic fireproof floor systems
• Intervention limits in floor wood structure restoration of a historical building
• The safety of historic load-bearing structures
• Concrete: Too young for conservation?
• Significance of a Mughal Mall and its role in achieving safety
• Historical constructions – Authenticity and adaptation to the modern demands
• Champaner-Pavagadh – Managing conflicts – A conservation challenge

History and documentation

• Construction and structural behavior of Vladimir Suchov’s Nigres tower
• New studies on Brunelleschi’s Dome in Florence
• Wells Cathedral: The crossing and the central tower. A new hypothesis on the constructional sequence and dating of the central tower
• A study of historical test data for better informed assessment of wrought-iron structures
• Structural interpretation of post-earthquakes (19th century) retrofitting on the Santa Maria degli Angeli Basilica, Assisi, Italy
• Engineering survival and success: The contributions of historic structural features in the spire and tower of Salisbury Cathedral
• Structure of baroque church roofs in Bavaria
• Brick arch bridges in the High Cauca Region of Colombia: A forgotten construction tradition
• From empirical engineering to science-based engineering: The assessment by three mathematicians of the "San Pietro" Dome (1742)
• From static history to restoration issues: The Gesú Nuovo church in Naples (Italy)
• Building techniques of the Zeytinburnu Military Factory built in the 19th century
• Investigation of the 1716 Algiers (Algeria) earthquake from historical sources
• The Morro da Queimada Archaeological Park, Ouro Preto, MG – Brazil
• Structure as a document

Monitoring, non destructive evaluation and testing

• Historic multiple-leaf masonry wall models under compression and cyclic shear loads
• The masonry vaults: Geometry definition and possible approaches to the static analysis
• Damage identification in masonry structures with vibration measurements
• Stress analysis of masonry structures: Arches, walls and vaults
• Evaluation of historic Dieh-Dou buildings in Taiwan
• Experimental techniques for the evaluation of the long-term behaviour of masonry strengthening materials
• Experimental and numerical studies on the belltower of Santa Justa y Rufina (Orihuela-Spain)
• The analysis of the strains and stresses of the reinforced brick vaults
• Cracking simulation of brick-masonry elements subjected to the double flat-jack test
• Numerical simulation and monitoring of the Cathedral of Syracuse in Sicily
• Shaking table tests on the large scale model of Mustafa Pasha Mosque without and with FRP
• Integrated modeling method for dynamic behavior of ancient pagodas
• Monitoring and strengthening interventions on the stone tomb of Cansignorio della Scala, Verona, Italy
• Seismic behaviour of barrel vault systems
• Assessment of material degradation based on microcores testing
• Structural performance of riveted connections in historical metal structures
• Diagnostic tests and numerical simulations for the preservation of two stone stairways in the historic centre of Genoa (Italy)
• Evaluation of iron and steel in historic bridges
• Diagnosis and analysis of two king-post trusses
• Non destructive and laboratory evaluation of strength of decayed wood members in a historic construction located in Gorgan (North of Iran)
• The structural behaviour of spires
• In-situ and laboratory investigations on materials and structures for the static improvement: "Torre Quadrata del Circo Romano" (Milan)
• Dynamic multi-body behaviour of historic masonry buildings models
• Assessment and strengthening masonry arch bridges
• Field tests of a timber queen-post truss and numerical analysis

Assessment and analytical techniques

• Modelling of vaults as equivalent diaphragms in 3D seismic analysis of masonry buildings
• Modelling of damage accumulation in masonry subjected to a long-term compressive load
• A method for studying multi-body dynamics and its applications to masonry structures analysis
• Load-carrying capacity of multi-span masonry arch bridges having limited ductility
• Assessment of irregular masonry walls
• Geometrical and static aspects of the Cupola of Santa Maria del Fiore, Florence (Italy)
• Some considerations on out-of-plane collapse modes of masonry walls
• Innovative techniques for structural assessment: The case of the Holy Shroud Chapel in Turin
• On the theory of the ellipse of elasticity as a natural discretisation method in the design of Paderno d’Adda Bridge (Italy)
• Lower-bound analysis of masonry vaults
• Assessment of seismic resistance of a basilica church: Modelling, analysis and strengthening proposal
• Estimation of the seismic history of the city of Thessaloniki through back analysis of its Byzantine land walls
• Earthquake based condition monitoring of the Katholikon of Dafni Monastery
• Continuous and discontinuous modeling of the structures in Bayon temple, Angkor
• Safety assessment of temple E7 in MỹSon, Viet Nam
• Construction process, damage and structural analysis. Two case studies
• Analysis and diagnosis of timber structures of Porto historical centre
• Baroque roof structures in Transylvania – Research and analyses
• The Athens Parthenon: Analysis and interpretation of the structural failures of the orthostate of the northern wall
• Structural assessment of the Winter Garden of the Royal Glasshouses of Laeken, Belgium
• Towards a systematic diagnosis of structural damage
• From geometrical and cracks survey to static analysis method: The case study of Santa Maria del Quartiere dome, in Parma (Italy)
• A benchmarking study of the analysis of non-reinforced structures applied to the structural behavior of domes
• Structural analysis of the Caserta Royal Palace timber roof connections
• Real-time Probabilistic health monitoring of the Portogruaro Civic Tower

VOLUME 2

Experimental studies

• On the strengthening of three-leaf stone masonry walls
• Long-term behaviour of historical masonry – A quantitative acquisition of the damage evolution
• Experimental assessment and modelling of in-plane behaviour of timber floors
• Bond behaviour of CFRP and GFRP laminates on brick masonry
• Experimental shear behavior of stone masonry joints
• Large scale testing of drystone retaining walls
• Seismic isolation, strengthening of walls with CFRP strips and heritage masonry buildings
• Experimental survey on seismic response of masonry models
• Bond performance of fiber reinforced grout on brickwork specimens
• Experimental analysis of rectangular shaped sleeve connectors for composite timber-steel-concrete floors: Bending tests
• Shaking table testing of a typical Mexican colonial temple
• Capacity of a traditional timber mortise and tenon joint
• Behaviour of refurbished timber floors characterized by different in-plane stiffness
• Stone masonry walls: Strengthening with TRM (I)
• The effect of friction joint and Gongpo (bracket set) as an energy dissipation in Korean traditional wooden structure
• Optimization of cutting processes in archaeological sites
• Experimental and numerical study on the application of the flat-jack tests to masonry walls
• The impact of the water/lime ratio on the structural characteristics of air lime mortars
• Soil mortar’s evaluation characteristics for their use in conservation practice
• Experimental and numerical analyses for static retrofitting intervention on the "Cappella dei Principi" in Firenze
• Comparison the effect of different repair method applying on masonry
  arch bridges

Use of traditional, alternative and innovative materials

• Restoring of timber structures: Connections with timber pegs
• Research on composite strengthening of historical housebuilding: Retrofitting intervention for masonry arches and vaults
• Static and dynamic properties of a flexible joint working in cracked historical masonries
• Nanotechnologies applied to the restoration and maintenance of wooden built heritage
• Cross laminated timber panels to strengthen wood floors
• Lime mortar with natural pozzolana: Historical issues and mechanical behavior
• Blended lime-cement mortars for conservation purposes: Microstructure and strength development
• Assessing workability of mortar by means of rheological parameters and desorptivity
• Consolidation and reinforcement of stone walls using a reinforced repointing grid
• Innovative and sustainable local material in traditional African architecture –Socio cultural dimension
• Imported construction materials and techniques in 19th century Ottoman architecture
• Advance composites applications on historical structures in Italy: Case studies and future developments

Novel conservation engineering techniques, restoration and strengthening

• FRP-strengthening of masonry structures: Effect of debonding phenomenon
• Methodology for in situ application of hydraulic grouts on historic masonry structures. The case of the Katholikon of Dafni Monastery
• High reversibility techniques for in-plane stiffening of wooden floors
• Prestressing of masonry as strengthening measure against earthquake loading – Experimental and numerical investigations and influences on simulation results
• Enhancement of geo-electrical techniques for NDT of masonry
• Synergetic action of new and existing structures in re-using a 18th century monastery
• Structural assessment of earthen walls and techniques of onsite consolidation and conservation
• Preservation of historic structures using Screw-Pile foundations
• Strengthening of an industrial cylindrical shell damaged by a collision
• Experimental results on the use of mud-based grouts to repair seismic cracks on adobe walls
• Development of an in situ penetration test for the uptake of preservatives in applied wood
• Special structural solutions for adaptive use in grand hotel in Norwich, CT, USA
• The restoration of the foundation in the north side of the temple of Apollo Epikourios
• Structural consolidation methods for the Temple of Santa Maria della Consolazione in Todi (Perugia, Italy), damaged by landslides and earthquakes
• The diagnosis and arresting of settlement within Westminster Hall in the
  Houses of Parliament, London
• Istanbul – Fatih, Millet Library/Feyzullah Efendi Madrasah restoration
• Application of non-destructive techniques at the Katholikon of Dafni Monastery for mapping the mosaics substrata and grouting monitoring
• The PROHITECH research project
• The column of Marcian/Kiztşi in Istanbul and an evaluation of its restorations
• Restoration and strengthening strategies for 19th century iron pedestrian suspension bridges
• Reconstruction of the Sistani House at Bam Citadel after the collapse due to the earthquake 2003"

Vulnerability to natural hazards, preparedness and retrofitting

• Lower and upper bounds in closed form for out-of-plane strength of masonry structures with frictional resistances
• Influence of friction and tensile resistance on the stability of masonry arches
• Unexplained blasting vulnerabilities in a historic town
• Vulnerability and seismic improvement starting from experimental investigation
• Seismic vulnerability evaluation of the Fossanova Gothic church
• Simplified models for seismic vulnerability analysis of bell towers
• Guastavino dome analysis: A comparative approach for Jefferson’s Rotunda at the University of Virginia
• Seismic vulnerability and preservation of timber roof structures
• Seismic safety of basilica churches: Analysis of ten case studies
• The effects of temperature on historical stone masonry structures
• A GIS platform on main natural hazards for Valparaíso city (Chile) and vulnerability studies for some historical constructions and urban sectors
• The construction of a GIS database for the historical center of San Giuliano di Puglia
• Vulnerability assessment of churches at Colima by 3D limit analysis models
• Vulnerability screening by visual inspection of churches of North-East Anatolia
• Seismic resistance assessment of heritage masonry buildings in public use in Ljubljana

Codes, guidelines and methods for safeguarding safety and significance

• Use of reliability methods for evaluating safety of historic structures
• Experimental assessment of historic building safety: The case of the Isso Tower in Castelleone, Italy
• Making-safe Sydney’s sandstone buildings within accepted conservation guidelines
• Long term compressive testing for masonry – Test procedure and practical experience
• Safeguarding safety and significance – Saving an historic village in Bath
• Integration of structural analysis of monuments and historical constructions in engineering and architecture studies
• The role of service-learning in heritage preservation and engineering education
• The safety of Gothic roof structures
• Strengthening historic pedestrian suspension bridges: Public safety goes first!?
• Displacement requirements in the nonlinear kinematic procedure for masonry structures

Conservation practice

• Relation between sub-soil and masonry structure of Angkor monument
• Beaufort Castle, Lebanon; conservation versus restoration project
• Structural faults in earthen archaeological sites in central Asia: Analysis and repair methods
• Maria Birnbaum – Construction history, conservation history
• The structural strengthening of early and mid 20th century reinforced concrete diaphragms
• Strengthening design of Ganxi’s Former Residence
• The Trajan Markets and their Great Hall – The conservation problems and the structural intervention for the improvement of the seismic safety
• Structural strengthening of the Dobrzyca Palace, Poland
• Structural analysis and restoration of the Guglia della Madonna di Bitonto
• Non conventional solutions for the consolidation of bell towers
• Strengthening of a wooden covering built in the 18th century
• Experiences of consolidation on archaeological UNESCO sites in the Sultanate of Oman: The Fortress of Al Balid and the Citadel of Sumhuram
• Conservation and restoration of a Ta Prohm temple
• Restoration of a historical building for Cyprus Technical Chamber
• The great hall of the Trajan Markets throughout the centuries
• The XIX century opera theatre of Catania: Conservation and seismic strengthening interventions
• House-towers in Campi Flegrei: History, conservation and re-use
• Structural inspection and analysis of former British Consulate in Shanghai

Author index

Biography

Dina D'Ayala, Enrico Fodde