Non-Destructive Structural Wood Diagnosis of a Medieval Building

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 2017

Authors

Raposo, PC (Author) Other; Andrade, M (Author) Other; Correia, JAFO (Author) FEUP; Salavessa, ME (Author) Other; Reis, C (Author) Other; Oliveira, C (Author) Other; Abilio M P De Jesus (Author) FEUP

Conference proceedings International

Title: 2ND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY, ICSI 2017

Pages: 1147-1152

2nd International Conference on Structural Integrity (ICSI)

Funchal, PORTUGAL, SEP 04-07, 2017

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Authenticus ID: P-00N-3SS

DOI: 10.1016/j.prostr.2017.07.024

Abstract (EN): This work seeks to demonstrate the role of non-destructive inspection and diagnosis techniques, trying to find a simple and expeditious supporting decision maintenance/rehabilitation or replacement. The evaluation of the state of conservation of the structures can be made with non-destructive testing to obtain the resistance of the wood structural elements. The case-study is the Gralheira Inn, "Pousada Medieval da Gralheira" in Portugal, which is an example of the antique constructed buildings in the region of Tras-os-Montes. The owners of the heritage buildings neglect it leading to accentuated degradation, making the recovery and rehabilitation interventions, complex. An inspection and diagnosis was carried out to assess the current state of structure conservation and to know the mechanical characteristics, were performed non-destructive tests, using the resistograph and humidimeter. (C) 2017 The Authors. Published by Elsevier B.V.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 6