Strengthening and Retrofitting Selected, peer reviewed papers from the 7th International Conference on Structural Analysis of Historic Constructions, SAHC, October 6-8, 2010, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China

CommitteesPrefaceInvited and Keynote PapersCultural Heritage Buildings and the Abruzzo Earthquake: Performance and Post-Earthquake ActionsNew Resolution for Historic Building Conservation by Building Moving TechnologyRecent Results on Masonry Infill WallsConservation of Heritage Structures in Turkey: Practice and Difficulties In Situ Assessment of Structural Timber: State-of-the-Art, Challenges and Future DirectionsThe Crack Pattern in Brunelleschi's Dome in Florence: Damage Evolution from Historical to Modern Monitoring System AnalysisThe Conservation of Earthen Architectural Heritage in Seismic AreasSeismic and Wind Performance of Five-Storied Pagoda of Timber Heritage StructureArcheological Excavations: The "Trauma" and other Consequences on Structural Conservation of Buildings and SitesMaterial and Structural ConfigurationsBrick as a Construction Material in the Modernization Process of the Ottoman Architecture Geotechnical Aspects of the N1 Tower, Prasat Sour Prat, Angkor Thom, CambodiaDomination of Commercial Patents in the Evolution of Early Reinforced Concrete: Case-Study of the Region of BrusselsFrom Simple Roof Structure Calculus Based on 2D Modelling to 3D Models–Case Study: Reformed Church in Cluj-N., RomaniaSteel Frame Construction Technology in Ottoman Architecture and “Metro Khan”Gothic Structural Theories Ca. 1930: The Contribution of Victor SabouretThe Suspension Iron Bridge of the Early 19th Century Villa Borghese in Florence (Italy)A Case Study of the Korean Traditional Wood House-MindoriBecoming Unsafe Overnight: Managing Historic Buildings as Building Regulations and Standards ChangeThe Case Study of Santa Maria Paganica Church Damaged by 2009 L’Aquila EarthquakeHagios Gregorios Theologos Church in CappadociaStructural Restoration of Historical Constructions Built with Gypsum Pillars and Floors for New Standards of LivingThe Complexity and the Logic Behind Historical Buildings: The Case-Study of Palazzo del Podestà in Mantova, ItalyThe First Reinforced Concrete Structures in Urban Renewal in an Italian Provincial CityStructural Inspection and MonitoringElasticity of Calcium Silicate Brick Masonry Wall Due to Sulphate AttackInfluence of Sulphate on the Moisture Movement of Calcium Silicate Brick Masonry WallRepair and Health Monitoring for Historical StructuresApplicability of X-Ray Diffraction Technique for Stresses Quantification in Metallic Structural ElementsPredicting the Time to Failure in Heavily Loaded Masonry Specimens with the Acoustic Emission TechniqueMinor Destructive Testing of XVIII Century Brick Wall Using Compact Diagnostic Test CoDiTTube-Jack Testing for Irregular Masonry Walls: First StudiesHistoric Buildings: Long Term Stability Evaluation Using Wireless Sensor NetworksCompetition between Hydration and Carbonation in Hydraulic Lime and Lime-Pozzolana MortarsHistorical Analysis and Structural Monitoring Cases – Studies for an Integrated ApproachReal-Time Diagnosis of Historical Artworks by Laser-Induced FluorescenceCommercial Ready-Mixed Mortars for the Conservation of Cultural Heritage: Characterization and Preliminary Durability TestWrocław University’s Leopoldinum Auditorium – Tests of Its Ceiling and a Conservation and Strengthening ConceptRILEM Technical Committee on In Situ Assessment of Structural TimberDynamic Identification and Monitoring of St. Torcato ChurchStructural Analysis and AssessmentAnalysing Buildings from Context to Detail in Time: The ABCD Research Method Case Study: Friesland Provincial Library in Leeuwarden Numerical Analysis of Tunnelling Effects on Masonry Buildings: The Influence of Tunnel Location on Damage Assessment Numerical Assessment of the Ebe Schooner-BrigExperimental and Numerical Analysis of a Two-Span Model Masonry Arch Bridge Subjected to Pier ScourExperimental and Numerical Analysis of Behaviour of Old Brick Masonries Masonry Walls as Orthotropic No Tension StructuresPathology of the Katholikon of Hosios Loukas Monastery and Preliminary Structural Analysis The Stability of the Basilica of Maxentius in RomeLong-Term Reliability of Historical Monuments Built with Low Quality SandstoneSafety Evaluation of Timber Structures through Probabilistic AnalysisAnalysis and Demolition of Some Vaults of the Church of La Peregrina in Sahagún (Spain)The Role of Solid Springer in Masonry VaultAnalytical and Numerical Approach to the Romanian Medieval Church Structures Two-Step Pushover Analysis of an Ancient Masonry Oil-Mill in the Southern ItalyModeling the Static Behaviour of a Double Curvature Brickwork VaultVictor Horta’s Iron Architecture: A Structural AnalysisStructural Changes Effect on Deflect of Tower St. Jiri on Prague CastleStability Analysis on the Roof Trusses of the Broumov Group of Churches to Underline Statical Sense of Dientzenhofers Prince of Wales Fort: Structural Wall AnalysisStatistical Time Series Analysis of Crack Movements at Bayon Main Tower, CambodiaStability Analysis of Monument: A Case Study–Safdarjung TombStructural Effects of Brick Arrangement and Span Length on Mid-Pointed ArchesFlexural and Shear Strength of Granite Reinforced by Metal RodsExperimental Study on the Injected Anchors Behaviour on Historical MasonryKinematic Stability of Masonry ArchesFE Modeling of a Historic Masonry Tower and Vibration-Based Systematic Model TuningAnalytical Modelling of Traditional Composite Timber-Masonry WallsA Discrete Element for Modeling Masonry VaultsThe Seismic Assessment of the Curia in the Roman Forum through Simplified ModelsStructural Analysis of the Paderno d’Adda Bridge (Italy, 1889)Analytical and Numerical Analysis on the Collapse Mode of Circular Masonry ArchesThe Ancient Reinforced Beams as Model of Consolidation an Example in the Palazzo Pallavicino in Cremona (Italy)Experimental and Numerical Analysis of Traditional Column Connections with the Possible Retrofit ConceptMasonry Analysis Interpretation and Data Archive SystemStructural Analysis of the Bell Tower of the Basilica De La Merced of LimaSmall-Scale Models for Testing Masonry StructuresThrust Line Using Linear Elastic Finite Element Analysis for Masonry StructuresStructural Interpretation of “Armate Travi” in N-E Italy through the Historical TreatisesStructural Behavior Analysis of Masonry Stone Pagoda Considering the Inner Construction Types of StylobatePreliminary Studies for the Recovering of the Armstrong, Mitchell & Co. Hydraulic Crane of the Arsenal of VeniceStructural Analysis of Historical Metal Bridges in ItalyStructural Analysis of the “3Ponti” of Comacchio (Ferrara, Italy)Bending Test on Composite Timber-Steel-Concrete Floor Equipped with Innovative Collar ConnectorsComplex Covering Timber Structures in Monumental Buildings: A Study CaseStructural Assessment of the Vaulted Masonry Ice Storage Glacières Royales (1874) in BrusselsPreliminary Observations on the Structural Condition of a Byzantine Monument in Historic Peninsula of Istanbul: Pantokrator ChurchSettlement Induced Damage Modelling of Historical Buildings: The Bell Tower of the “Basilica dei Frari” in VeniceSeismic Analysis and EvaluationInvestigation of the Rail-Induced Vibrations on a Masonry Historical BuildingRestoration and Strengthening of a Historical Structure in Antalya - TurkeySeismic Assessment of Bell Towers of Mexican Colonial ChurchesSeismic Hazard and Nonlinear Dynamic Analyses: Avoiding Collapse in Architectural HeritageStrengthening Design of a Business Architecture Built During the Period of the Republic of China in NanjingEvaluation of Dynamic Characteristics of Masonry Arch Bridges: Linking Full-Scale Experiment and FEM ModelingIstanbul Grand Bazaar Evacuation System Vulnerability AssessmentSeismic Assessment of a Historical Tower with Advanced Numerical Model Tuned on Ambient Vibration DataMechanical Analysis for the Assessment of the Seismic Capacity of Masonry Buildings’ Classes in the City Centre of Sulmona (Italy)Testing and Seismic Capacity Evaluation of a Typical Traditional Ottoman Timber FrameSeismic Vulnerability Assessment of Ancient Masonry Building: An Experimental MethodSeismic Damage to Churches: Observations from the L’Aquila, Italy, Earthquake and Considerations on a Case-StudyShaking Table Tests on Multi-Leaf Stone Masonry Structures: Analysis of Stiffness DecaySeismic Safety Assessment of the “Tekyeh Amir Chakhmagh” by Simplified Kinematic Limit AnalysisDynamic Behavior of a Historical BuildingDamage Assessment of Historic Earthen Sites after the 2007 Earthquake in PeruOn the Dynamic Behaviour of Strengthened Stone Masonry WallsSeismic Assessment of the Superstructure of the Naghareh Khaneh Edifice after Base Isolation by Simplified Kinematic Limit AnalysisNumerical Simulation of the Seismic Response of a Mexican Colonial Model Temple Tested in a Shaking TableSensitivity of the Seismic Response of Long Medieval Walls to Earthquake and Material UncertaintyStudy on Relationship between Elastic Wave Profile and Stones’ Condition in Angkor MonumentHysteretic Behavior of Korean Traditional Wooden FramesDynamic Assessment of the Iron Bridge at Paderno d’Adda (1889)Numerical Investigations on the Seismic Response of Masonry Building AggregatesSeismic Assessment of Monastery of Stoudios (Imrahor Mosque) in IstanbulThe Intervention of Earthen Heritage in Seismic Areas and the Conservation ChartersThe Vulnerability Assessment of Historical Masonry Buildings Against Earthquakes by the Modified Equivalent Frame MethodRehabilitation of Timber Structures and Seismic Vulnerability: A Case StudyNon Linear Response of Masonry Wall Structures Subjected to Cyclic and Dynamic LoadingSeismic Analysis for the Structural Retrofit of “Palazzo della Civiltà Italiana” in Rome EUR, ItalySeismic Vulnerability of the Concordia TempleSeismic Vulnerability of Historical Structures: Damage State of the Abruzzo (Italy) Churches in the Sequence of the April 2009 EarthquakeThe Behaviour of S. Agostino Church during 6th April 2009 Earthquake in L’Aquila: Vulnerability and Damage AssessmentSeismic Assessment by Numerical Analyses and Shaking Table Tests for Complex Masonry Structures: The Hagia Irene Case StudyInvestigation on Seismic Properties of Load-Bearing Masonry Walls in Chinese Historical BuildingsSeismic Vulnerability of the Dey’s Palace (Algiers, Algeria)Shake Table Test on Rammed Earth Wall PanelsSeismic Behavior of some Basilica Churches after L’Aquila 2009 EarthquakeOn Overturning of the Façade in Churches with Single Nave: Some Case Studies from L’Aquila, Italy, 2009 EarthquakeStrengthening TechnologiesSafety Risk Management in the Reformation of Bracket Girder and Cut Column for an Existing Industrial Single-Storey BuildingInvestigation of Earthquake Behavior of the Church of St. Sergius and Bacchus in Istanbul/TurkeyExperimental and Computational Validation of Dissipative Prototype for the Seismic Protection of Heritage BuildingsEfficiency of CFRP Strengthening of Arches Tested by Failure of Historical Building after the Inappropriate Repair InterventionSeismic Risk Mitigation of Historical Masonry Towers by Means of Prestressing DevicesInnovative Strengthening Solution Based on Textile Reinforced Mortar for Stone Masonry ArchesStrengthening Layout Using FRP in Industrial Masonry Chimneys under Earthquake LoadThe Grange of S. Anna in Montauro: The Employment of a Particular Steel-Concrete Structure in a Borderline Case of Conservation and Restoration for High Seismic AreaImproving Hurricane Survivability of Heritage StructuresStructural Evaluation and Strengthening of Zeynelbey Tomb in Hasankeyf, TurkeyStrengthening Proposals for the Trigonio Tower at the City Walls of ThessalonikiThe Research on the Rust of Reinforced Bar and the Strengthening Measures to the Existed R.C. Frame nearby the SeaStabilization and Strengthening the Foundation of the Two Entrance Gates of the Holy Shrine of Imam Reza (PBUH)Blasting near Old Foundations and Strengthening of Foundation Walls for the Headquarters of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of FinlandStrengthening of Historical Masonry Buildings with Fiber Reinforced Polymers (FRP)Study on Effect of FRP Reinforced Manners on Seismic Performance of Concrete Frame StructureBond between Concrete and Multi-Directional CFRP LaminatesLightweight Ribs for the Strengthening of Single Leaf Vaults Undergoing Seismic ActionsAnalysis of Strengthening Methods for Retained Exterior Walls during a Structural Retrofit Retrofitting and Strengthening Design for the Former Yihe Spinner Factory in ShanghaiThe Use of High-Strength Composites in the Reinforcement of TimberDesign of the Seismic Upgrading of the Tambour of the S. Nicolò’s Church in Catania with the DIS-CAM SystemThe S. Marco Church in L’Aquila: Provisional Interventions after the 2009 Abruzzo EarthquakeBehaviors of Historic Masonry Walls Retrofitted with GFRP under Axial LoadCompressive Strengthening of Damaged Historic Masonry Walls Repaired with GFRPRetrofitting and Moving Protection for Historical Buildings in Jinan CityMortar Replacement Reinforcement Method for Existing Masonry StructuresRehabilitation and RetrofittingOn 4R Principle in the Rehabilitation of Concrete Historic BuildingsSeismic Retrofitting of Historic Masonry Buildings – Case StudyStrike a Balance - Repair or Replace?Structural Restoration and Adaptation to Modern Architecture of the Baroque Oppersdorf Palace, Wrocław, PolandRevitalization of Historical Building in Wrocław’s City Centre, PolandPreservation, Safeguard and Valorization of Masonry Decorations in the Architectural Historical Heritage of Piedmont (Italy)Conservation and Preservation of Historical Earthen StructuresThe Protection Problems and Reparations of Ahi Çelebi Mosque in IstanbulThe Restoration of a Wood-Frame House in Anatolia, the Yakup Ağa MansionScientific Education and Research Centre of the National Institute for Cancer Rio de Janeiro, BrazilThe Theory and Practice of Restoration in England in the Second Half of the 19th Century: The Work of George E. StreetInterventions on the Gothic Roof Structure of the Nave at the Lutheran Church in Bistriţa (Romania)Protecting the Tangible and Intangible Heritage of Rani ki Vav: A Unique Subterranean Step Well in GujaratResearch, Planning and Interventions Guide for Historic Roof Structures with Baroque CharacterAssessment of the Compatibility of Repair Mortars in Restoration ProjectsA New Technique and its Application in the Conservation of Historical Masonry Constructions - Underpinning by Manual Pipe-Jacking Structural Rehabilitation of Siad Hashim Historical Mosque in GazaRestoration of the Chapel of Padre Faria in Ouro Preto, MG - BrazilRetrofitting of Timber Beam Ceilings with the Timber-Concrete Composite ConstructionComparison of In Situ and Laboratory Testing for the Characterization of Old Timber Beams before and after Intervention"Respecting the Diversity" - The Timber Roof of the “Cannons Loggia” in the Thun Castle (Italy)A Methodology for Approaching the Reconstruction of Historical Centres Heavily Damaged by 2009 L’Aquila EarthquakePERPETUATE Project: The Proposal of a Performance-Based Approach to Earthquake Protection of Cultural HeritageRecommendations for the Conservation of Earthen Architectural Heritage in ChileTimber Structure in the Mission Churches of Chiquitos (Bolivia): Origins, Evolution and RestorationSecond World War Damages of the Architectural Heritage: St. Maria Del Popolo Agli Incurabili Church in NaplesEvaluation of Architectural Characteristics for Conservation Decisions of Değirmendağı, İzmir, TurkeyStructural Interventions for Conservation of the 15th Century Tahtakale Bath, Tire, TurkeyRestoration of the Tsar-Bell Pedestal in the Moscow KremlinRepair and Rehabilitation Works in the Moscow State ConservatoryPermanent Plan of the Safeguards Sectors in Algeria (PPMVSS): The Case of Algiers Old Urban NucleusComposite Constructions of Timber and High-Performance ConcreteSustainable Utilization of Historical Buildings in ChinaPreliminary Study on Memorial Archways in Ancient Huizhou of ChinaA Study on the Bond Strength between Rebar and Concrete after Electrochemical Realkalisation Treatment for Carbonated ConcreteParametric Modeling of Typical Chinese Traditional Buildings on the Basis of 3DSMax ScriptExperimental Studies of Reinforced Concrete Column Capacity Affected by Core DrillingThe Effect of the Realkalisation on the Corroded Reinforcing BarCompressive Stress Strain Relationship of Wood Confined with Fiber Composite SheetsNew Method for Surveying and Mapping Architectural Plane In-House with Laser Reticule ImagesThe Structural Analysis of the Historical Constructions of West China Campus-Sichuan UniversityProgressive Collapse Evaluation for Historic Building StructuresExperimental Research on Seismic Behavior of Non-Rigid Steel Beam-Column Connections with Concrete CoverLime-Based Materials and Practices for Surface Refitting of Cultural HeritageBehavior of Circular Concrete Columns Repaired with Steel Bars and Wire Mesh-MortarRemediation of Historic Buildings and Patrimony by Bacterially Induced MineralizationPerformance-Based Seismic Evaluation of Historical BuildingsSystem Based Seismic Strengthening Design Analysis for a Historic BuildingDevelopment and Application of Reliability Assessment Software for Historic Masonry Structures