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Case Studies of Building Pathology in Cultural Heritage

  • Bridges the gap between current approaches to the surveying of buildings and the detailed study of defect diagnosis, prognosis, and remediation
  • Features a number of concrete case studies and detailed set of references
  • Covers a variety of engineering disciplines such as civil, materials, and mechanical engineering
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Building Pathology and Rehabilitation (BUILDING, volume 7)

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Table of contents (12 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-viii
  2. Overview of Damage to Medieval Rural Churches in Estonia

    • Paul Klõšeiko, Targo Kalamees
    Pages 47-68
  3. Finding Faults with Residential Buildings

    • Nigel Isaacs, Jim Bowler, Ethan Duff
    Pages 69-93
  4. Assessment of State-Supported Mould Renovations in Finland

    • Tero Marttila, Petri Annila, Paavo Kero, Jommi Suonketo
    Pages 115-131
  5. Recovery and Enhancement of Modern Architectures: The Case of Cinema Ariston in Potenza (Italy)

    • Antonella Guida, Ippolita Mecca, Silvia Michela Scavone
    Pages 133-162
  6. Plumbing System’s Pathologies Based on the Record of Technical Assistance and Design Procedures

    • Ruany Ferreira, Leticia Carvalho, Marcus André S. Campos
    Pages 163-182
  7. Diagnosis and Seismic Analysis of the Our Lady of Conception Church, Portugal

    • Nuno Mendes, Paulo B. Lourenço, Marianna Besca, Elisabetta Trufelli, Alberto Barontini
    Pages 199-219

About this book

This book highlights new developments in the field of building pathology and rehabilitation, taking an in-depth look into current approaches to the surveying of buildings and the study of defect diagnosis, prognosis and remediation. Including a number of real-world case studies and a detailed set of references for further reading, the book will appeal to a wide readership of scientists, practitioners, students and lecturers.


Editors and Affiliations

  • Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal

    João M.P.Q. Delgado

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eBook USD 84.99
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Softcover Book USD 109.99
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  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book USD 109.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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