Some examples of thermography application in detecting earthquake damages to buildings of cultural heritage protection

This paper represents the results of first thermographic application in buildings diagnosis of the National Museum and the Historical Archives in Kraljevo, after the earthquake. Analyses were performed to investigate the possibilities of infrared thermography to the specific task of determining the optimal environment for the metal museum artefacts. The advantages of thermography as a new method in the diagnosis of moisture in walls and roofs, the analysis of thermal insulation and damage to building structures are confirmed. Obtained results enable the preparation of risk studies and formulation of conditions for preventive artefacts conservation, as well as the objects of cultural heritage protection.