Structural conservation and vernacular construction

• Type: Chapter or Part of a Book
• Date: 2015

Authors

Paulo B. Lourenço (Author) Other; Humberto Varum (Author) FEUP; Graça Vasconcelos (Author) Other; Hugo Rodrigues (Author) Other

Book

Title: Seismic Retrofitting: Learning from Vernacular Architecture

Pages: 37-42

ISBN: 978-1-138-02892-0

Electronic ISBN: 978-1-315-64739-5

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Scopus - 0 Citations

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-00K-HKK

DOI: 10.1201/b18856-8

Abstract (EN): Modern societies understand built cultural heritage, including vernacular construction, as a landmark of culture and diversity, which needs to be protected and brought to the next generations in suitable condition. Still, a large part of this heritage is affected by structural problems that menace the safety of buildings and people. In the case of vernacular construction, deterioration due to abandonment is often present, making the phenomena of urbanization one of the most important menaces to this built heritage. The developments in the areas of inspection, non-destructive testing, monitoring and structural analysis of historical constructions, together with recent guidelines for reuse and conservation, allow for safer, economical and adequate remedial measures, as discussed in this paper.

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 6