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This textbook provides a general introduction to the most important nondestructive testing (NDT) exploration methods for cultural heritage sites. It and highlights the application of NDT exploration methods to archaeology and monumental property. The ability to gauge the extent of an archaeological deposit or the state of preservation of artefacts without resorting to destructive actions is extremely useful in identifying unknown or potential artefacts, and can help to understand and approach a given site in a more targeted manner, both for excavation and restoration operations. This book describes the main physical principles, campaign procedures, and processing and interpretation techniques of NDT, while also introducing a new technique and algorithm for data acquisition and processing. A large section of the book is devoted to actual on-site applications, and focuses on significant historical-archaeological sites in Italy and Turkey.
The book offers an essential reference guide for students and scientists in archaeology, geophysics, architecture, and the engineering disciplines, as well as specialists.
List of contents
Preface.- Introduction.- Part I: Nondestructive Testing Technologies for Cultural Heritage.- 1. NDT Methods in Cultural Built Heritage and Archaeology.- 2. NDT Data Processing Enhancement.- 3. NDT Data Interpretation.- Part II: The NDT Instrumentation.- 1. State of the Art.- 2. NDT Instruments Enhancement.- 3. Acquisition Algorithm Enhancement.- 4. Field Data Acquisition Enhancement.- Part III: Site Application.- 1. Site History.- 2. The Hydrogeology and Geology.- 3. Site Natural Hazards.- 4. NDT Surveys.- Part IV: Site Application.- 1. Site History.- 2. The Hydrogeology and Geology.- 3. Site Natural Hazards.- 4. NDT Surveys.- Part V: Discussion and Conclusion.- References.
About the author
Giovanni Leucci is a researcher at the Institute for Archaeological and Monumental Heritage - National Research Council (IBAM – CNR). He received a MS degree in Physics from the University of Salento and a PhD in Environmental Geophysics from the University of Messina. He has spent twenty years working on all aspects of exploration geophysics including field operations, data processing and interpretation, and research and development in non-destructive testing for cultural heritage. A former professor at the Faculty of Cultural Heritage, University of Salento, he has written more than 200 publications, many of which have appeared in international peer-reviewed, ISI-indexed journals. He has received many international best paper and poster awards including Journal of Geophysics and Engineering Best Paper Award (2014); Best Poster Award: IMEKO International Conference on Metrology for Archaeology and Cultural Heritage, Lecce Italy October 23-25, 2017; 2018 Premium Award for Best Paper in IET Science, Measurement & Technology as recognition for the best research papers published during the last two years.
Summary
This textbook provides a general introduction to the most important nondestructive testing (NDT) exploration methods for cultural heritage sites. It and highlights the application of NDT exploration methods to archaeology and monumental property. The ability to gauge the extent of an archaeological deposit or the state of preservation of artefacts without resorting to destructive actions is extremely useful in identifying unknown or potential artefacts, and can help to understand and approach a given site in a more targeted manner, both for excavation and restoration operations. This book describes the main physical principles, campaign procedures, and processing and interpretation techniques of NDT, while also introducing a new technique and algorithm for data acquisition and processing. A large section of the book is devoted to actual on-site applications, and focuses on significant historical-archaeological sites in Italy and Turkey.
The book offers an essential reference guide for students and scientists in archaeology, geophysics, architecture, and the engineering disciplines, as well as specialists.
