ABSTRACT

The conservation of monuments and historic sites is one of the most challenging problems facing modern civilization. It involves, in inextricable patterns, factors belonging to different fields (cultural, humanistic, social, technical, economical, administrative) and the requirements of safety and use appear to be (or often are) in conflict with the respect of the integrity of the monuments. The complexity of the topic is such that a shared framework of reference is still lacking among art historians, architects, structural and geotechnical engineers. The complexity of the subject is such that a shared frame of reference is still lacking among art historians, architects, architectural and geotechnical engineers. And while there are exemplary cases of an integral approach to each building element with its static and architectural function, as a material witness to the culture and construction techniques of the original historical period, there are still examples of uncritical reliance on modern technology leading to the substitution from earlier structures to new ones, preserving only the iconic look of the original monument. Geotechnical Engineering for the Preservation of Monuments and Historic Sites III collects the contributions to the eponymous 3rd International ISSMGE TC301 Symposium (Naples, Italy, 22-24 June 2022). The papers cover a wide range of topics, which include:  

- Principles of conservation, maintenance strategies, case histories

- The knowledge: investigations and monitoring

- Seismic risk, site effects, soil structure interaction

- Effects of urban development and tunnelling on built heritage

- Preservation of diffuse heritage: soil instability, subsidence, environmental damages

The present volume aims at geotechnical engineers and academics involved in the preservation of monuments and historic sites worldwide.

part |16 pages

Opening Address

chapter |14 pages

Welcome address

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part |38 pages

Kerisel Lecture

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part |176 pages

Panel Lectures

chapter |18 pages

Under the skin

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part Session 1|156 pages

Principles of conservation, maintenance strategies, case histories

part Session 2|210 pages

The knowledge: Investigation, monitoring and performance

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part Session 3|258 pages

Seismic risk, site effects, soil structure interaction

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part Session 4|122 pages

Effects of urban development and tunnelling on the built heritage

part Session 5|158 pages

Preservation of diffused heritage