Author(s):
Brites, Ricardo D. 
; Lourenço, Paulo B. ; Machado, J. S.
Date: 2006
Persistent ID: http://hdl.handle.net/1822/6554
Origin: RepositóriUM - Universidade do Minho
Document details
Selected research and case studies in ancient portuguese structures
Description
The present paper presents some of the recent activity of University of Minho, regarding case studies for Portuguese timber structures in four ancient buildings, including the Cathedral of Porto, a Church in Coimbra and a Church in Braga. NDT is combined with analysis methods aiming at non-invasive strengthening solutions or replacement of the timber structure (only as a last resort). Research studies carried out in UM and currently running on LNEC and UM are also presented, being showed the relevance of this research studies for the assessment and analysis of historical timber structures.
The present paper presents some of the recent activity of University of Minho, regarding case studies for Portuguese timber structures in four ancient buildings, including the Cathedral of Porto, a Church in Coimbra and a Church in Braga. NDT is combined with analysis methods aiming at non-invasive strengthening solutions or replacement of the timber structure (only as a last resort). Research studies carried out in UM and currently running on LNEC and UM are also presented, being showed the relevance of this research studies for the assessment and analysis of historical timber structures.
Document Type
Conference Object
Language English
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