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Author:   Koen Van Balen (University of Leuven, Belgium) ,  Els Verstrynge (University of Leuven, Belgium)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   CRC Press
Weight:   0.748kg
ISBN:  

9781138029514

ISBN 10:   1138029513
Pages:   312
Publication Date:   16 August 2016
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Keynotes Theme 1: Innovation and heritage Theme 2: Preventive conservation Theme 3: Computational strategies for heritage structures Theme 4: Sustainable strengthening of masonry with composites Theme 5: Values and sustainability Theme 6: Subsoil interaction Traditional and innovative construction materials and techniques Non-destructive testing, inspection and structural monitoring Adobe and vernacular constructions Conservation of the 20th century architectural heritage Structural assessment and intervention of archaeological sites Theory and practice of conservation Analytical and numerical approaches In-situ and laboratory experimental results Seismic behavior and retrofitting Rehabilitation, re-use and valorization of cultural heritage buildings Case studies

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Koenraad Van Balen is full professor in construction materials at the KU Leuven, director of the Raymond Lemaire International Center for Conservation (RLICC) and holder of the Unesco chair on preventive conservation, monitoring and maintenance of monuments and sites (PRECOM3OS). He was the first Secretary-General of the International Scientific ICOMOS Committee on Structures (ISCARSAH). He has numerous publications and managed different research projects dealing with heritage preservation, ancient and new sustainable construction materials and is actively involved in research strategies on Cultural Heritage at European level.

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