Keynote Lecture – The Leaning Tower of St Moritz: a structure on a creeping landslide
The 13th century Leaning Tower of St Moritz, is located in the historic center of the famous Swiss ski resort town in the compression zone... Read More
Keynote Lecture – Different kinds of restoration philosophy for cultural heritages after damage by disasters
Everything in this world decays with time and cultural heritage is not an exception. In this extreme situation, vulnerable heritages are severely affected by external... Read More
Keynote Lecture – From Hooke’s “Hanging Chain” and Milankovitch’s “Druckkurve” to a Variational Formulation: The Adventure of the Thrust Line of Masonry Arches
At the dawn of the 20th century, the Serbian engineer and astronomer, Milutin Milankovitch presented a remarkable formulation for the thrust line of masonry arches... Read More
Keynote Lecture – Climate Change Impacts on UNESCO Cultural and Natural Heritage Sites in the Mediterranean
The Mediterranean region, home to numerous UNESCO World Heritage Sites of exceptional cultural and natural value, is increasingly vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate... Read More
Keynote Lecture – Substructure design of ancient master builders
To achieve preservation in a building’s historical and cultural context, diagnostic studies for understanding the causes and mechanism of decay based on historical information, environmental... Read More
Keynote Lecture – Examples of preserving historic buildings from the impact of tunnelling
The construction of the high-speed railway line from Barcelona to the French border, involved the excavation of tunnels crossing the central districts of the cities... Read More
Keynote Lecture – On what are conservation principles based in the interdisciplinary field of cultural heritage preservation?
An holistic approach for the preservation of cultural heritage often requires the input and collaboration of various disciplines. It therefor requires the various involved actors... Read More