14th International Conference on Studies, Repairs and Maintenance of Heritage Architecture13 - 15 July, 2015
A Coruña, Spain
Organised by:
Wessex Institute, UK
Overview
STREMAH 2015 is the 14th International Conference on Studies, Repairs
and Maintenance of Heritage Architecture. The meeting has taken place
on a regular basis since the first conference started in Florence (1989)
and continued in Seville (1991); Bath (1993); Crete (1995); San
Sebastian (1997); Dresden (1999); Bologna (2001); Halkidiki (2003);
Malta (2005); Prague (2007); Tallinn (2009); Tuscany (2011), and the New
Forest, UK home of the Wessex Institute (2013).
The importance of retaining the built cultural heritage cannot be
overstated. Rapid development and the inappropriate conservation
techniques are threatening many unique sites in different parts of
world. This conference aims to provide the necessary scientific
knowledge required to formulate regulatory policies, to ensure effective
ways of preserving the architectural heritage. Because of that the
series has been successful and continues to attract a wide range of high
quality contributions since it started in 1989.
The meeting addresses a series of topics related to the historical
aspects and the reuse of heritage buildings, as well as technical issues
on the structural integrity of different types of buildings, such as
those constructed with materials as varied as iron and steel, concrete,
masonry, wood or earth. Restoration processes require the appropriate
characterisation of those materials, the modes of construction and the
structural behaviour of the building. This knowledge can be gained
through a series of material characterisation techniques, preferably via
non-destructive tests. Modern computer simulation can provide accurate
results demonstrating the stress state of the building and possible
failure mechanisms affecting its stability. Of particular importance are
studies related to their dynamic and earthquake behaviour aiming to
provide an assessment of the seismic vulnerability of heritage
buildings.
This conference brings together contributions from scientists,
architects, engineers and restoration experts from all over the world
dealing with different aspects of heritage buildings. Papers contained
in the volumes in the series have been published in paper and digital
format in the WIT transactions of the Built Environment, and widely
distributed around the world. They are also permanently archived in the
Wessex Institute eLibrary where they are available to the international
community (see http://library.witpress.com).
Conference Topics
- Heritage architecture and historical aspects
- Learning from the past
- Surveying and monitoring
- Performance and maintenance
- Structural restoration of metallic structures
- Earth construction
- Modern (19th/20th century) heritage
- Maritime heritage
- Heritage masonry buildings
- Stone masonry walls
- Wooden structures
- Simulation and modelling
- Material characterization
- New technologies or materials
- Corrosion and material decay
- Seismic vulnerability
- Assessment and re-use of heritage buildings
- Heritage and tourism
- Social and economic aspects in heritage
- Guidelines, codes and regulations for heritage
- Heritage management
- Defence heritage
- Industrial heritage
- Transportation heritage
Webpage
View the conference website, which has full details about the conference objectives, topics and submission requirements at: http://www.wessex.ac.uk/15-conferences/stremah-2015.html
