Masonry structures subjected to aggressive environment may suffer degradation during their
service life; the decay strongly depends on type of the component materials and the …

The results of creep and pseudocreep tests, carried out on the masonry of an ancient
structure, are presented and their interpretation by means of a probabilistic model is …

During their service life, masonry structures subjected to an aggressive environment may
suffer degradation according to the type of their component materials and the technique of …

The high randomness of decay level in a natural environment connected with material
characteristics suggests to consider the deterioration process as a stochastic process and to …

The results of creep and pseudo-creep tests, carried out on the masonry of an ancient
structure are presented and their interpretation by means of a probabilistic model is …

The inherent complexities of masonry structures make prediction of their life expectancy very
challenging. Moreover, the combined actions of time-dependent defects in structures under …

The partial collapse of the Noto Cathedral required the choice to repair and reuse it. This
seems in contrast with the need for preserving the authenticity of the monument …

A great amount of research has been done to study chemical and physical decay of porous
materials (brick, stone, and mortar) in aggressive environment, therefore their mechanism of …

A survey on approximately 60 Italian ancient towers, carried out to collect information on the
most common symptoms of structural decay, particularly on the crack patterns, is described …

An attempt has been made within a EC Contract, to establish the maximum salt content in
brick and stone masonry, below which the surface protection treatments do not fail …