Structural Studies, Repairs and Maintenance of Heritage Architecture XI (Advances in Earthquake Engineering) (Wit Transactions)

The importance of architectural heritage for the historical identity of a region, town or nation is now widely recognized throughout the world. In order to take care of our heritage we need to look beyond borders and continents to benefit from the experience of others and to
gain a better understanding of our cultural background.

The book contains the proceedings of STREMAH 2009, the Eleventh International Conference of Structural Studies, Repairs and Maintenance of Heritage Architecture. This series of conferences marks an important contribution as each meeting gathers the most recent advances in research and up-to-date studies of
heritage buildings and makes them accessible to wide circles of interested people. STREMAH is now well established as the most important conference of its type.

The book covers a broad spectrum of topics including: Heritage Architecture and Historical Aspects;
Regional Architecture; Structural Issues; Seismic Behaviour and Vibrations; Surveying and Monitoring; Material Characterization and Problems; Simulation
and Modeling; Environmental Damage; Assessment and Retrofitting; Structural Restoration of Metallic Structures; Reuse of Heritage Buildings; Preservation of Archaeological Sites; Modern (19th/20th Century) Heritage; Social and Economic Aspect in Heritage; Maritime Heritage; Historical Ports;
Dockyards; Shipyards and Buildings; Underwater Heritage; Ship Preservation and Shipwrecks; Oral Traditions and Stories; Economics of Preservation; Experimental Validation and Verification.