Case Studies of Building Pathology in Cultural Heritage

This book highlights newdevelopments in the field of building pathology and rehabilitation, taking anin-depth look into current approaches to the surveying of buildings and thestudy of defect diagnosis, prognosis and remediation. Including a number of real-worldcase studies and a detailed set of references for further reading, the bookwill appeal to a wide readership of scientists, practitioners, students andlecturers.

List of contents

Survey and identification of pathological manifestations in Olympic Stadium of Cascavel city.- Pathology Analysis and Intervention at the "Pavilhão Mourisco" Roof Terraces - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.- Finding faults in residential buildings.- Experience from Using Prefabricated Elements for Adding Insulation and Upgrading of External Façades.- Recovery and enhancement of modern architectures: the case of cinema Ariston in Potenza (Italy).- Plumbing system´s pathologies based on the record of technical assistance and design procedures.- Cracks of masonry partition walls in multifloor building: case study.- Survey and dynamic behaviour of the Our Lady of Conception Church, Portugal.- Building refurbishment - economical relevance of the several construction elements.- Analysis of the microclimate in a historical building to assess the probability of recurrence of filamentous fungi.- Maintenance as a tool to avoid building pathology. The Oporto building example.- An interoperable ICT tool for asset and maintenance management - Advances in research .- BIM methodology used in the maintenance of buildings.

Summary

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.

Product details

• Assisted by: Joao M. P. Q. Delgado (Editor), João M. P. Q. Delgado (Editor), João M.P.Q. Delgado (Editor), Joã M P Q Delgado (Editor), João M P Q Delgado (Editor)
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.01.2016
• EAN: 9789811006388
• ISBN: 978-981-10-0638-8
• No. of pages: 254
• Dimensions: 167 mm x 241 mm x 18 mm
• Weight: 508 g
• Illustrations: VIII, 254 p. 251 illus., 212 illus. in color.
• Series: Building Pathology and Rehabilitation; Building Pathology and Rehabil; Building Pathology and Rehabilitation
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Structural and environmental engineering; B, Cultural Studies, Social & cultural history, engineering, Cultural Heritage, Thermodynamics, Engineering Thermodynamics, Heat and Mass Transfer, Materials science, Engineering thermodynamics, Heat engineering, Heat transfer, Mass transfer, Structural engineering, Structural Materials, Building Materials