Structural studies, repairs and maintenance of heritage architecture XV
By: editors, V. Echarri, C.A. Brebbia
Series: WIT transactions on the built environment -- volume 171; WIT transactions on the built environment -- volume 171.
Publisher: WIT Press
Published: 2017
Place of publication: Southampton, Boston
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781784661847; 9781784661830
Subjects: Buildings; Repair and reconstruction; ARCHITECTURE; Adaptive Reuse & Renovation; Landmarks & Monuments; Professional Practice; Reference
Description: Comprising papers presented at the 15th International Conference on Studies, Repairs and Maintenance of Heritage Architecture this volume brings together global contributions from scientists, architects, engineers and restoration experts dealing with different aspects of heritage buildings, including the preservation of architectural heritage.
Table of contents: title: Cover; Structural Studies, Repairs and Maintenance of Heritage Architecture XV; Copyright Page; Preface; Contents; Section 1: Simulation and modelling; Energy rehabilitation of ventilated façades using phenolic panelling at the University of Alicante Museum: thermal characterisation and energy demand; Simulation of bioclimatic systems in detached houses: reduced energy demand by using space in the basement; Achieving net-zero status while emphasizing the heritage architecture landmark of the Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument in Arizona, USA; title: Energy efficiency of ventilated façades: residential buildings, Alicante, SpainLIDAR and GIS techniques in the survey and monitoring of built heritage: application to the main frontage of the Church of Biar; Section 2: Heritage architecture and historical aspects; Knox Metropolitan Church bell tower restoration project; The role of modular construction in the revival of traditional Emirati souks; The altarpiece of the Chapel of Guarenas and the altarpieces of the side chapels of the Church of San Jacinto de Caracas; Historical development of dado ornamentation in Mughal architecture; title: Classification of residential buildings in the old city of HebronSection 3: Re-use of heritage buildings; Modernization of historic healthcare buildings; Adaptive reuse of historical heritage sites: contextual frameworks, 'restrictive' or 'challenging' for the redesign?; Reliving memories through photographic mapping of the Royal Museum in Kuala Lumpur; Rural Danish churches in transition; Castles as a tourist cultural product in the province of Alicante (Spain): actions, initiatives and proposals; Section 4: Monitoring and damage detection; title: Non-invasive approaches for low-energy retrofit of buildings: implementation, monitoring and simulation in a living lab case studyLong-term monitoring and comparative analysis of the durability of lime-based renders; Salt crystallisation in pores: the effect of crystal growth rate on damage; Damage investigation and analysis of polychrome paintings on timbers of historic architecture in Zhejiang, China; Protective roof systems for archeological sites in Mexico; Section 5: Modern (19th/20th century) heritage; Modernisation of existing hospitals; title: Negotiating heritage in Danish public housing renovationSection 6: Learning from the past; Traditional markets in Islamic architecture: successful past experiences; Learning from the past: the lesson of the Japanese house; Section 7: Heritage masonry structures; Structural stability evaluation study applying a wind tunnel test and monitoring of Bayon main tower, Angkor Thom, Cambodia; Initial exploration of a protection system for historical and cultural towns and villages in Hainan, China; Section 8: Vernacular architecture; Renovation of the old mud village of Sados, Saudi Arabia