KNOWLEDGE OF THE BUILDING, ON SITE INVESTIGATION AND CONNECTED PROBLEMS

Historic building, either famous monuments or “minor” architecture of historic centers need to be investigated in order to carry out repair aimed to their preservation. Non destructive techniques should be applied on site and destructive investigation limited to minor sampling. A methodology for investigation is outlined describing advantages and limits of the different techniques. Need for guidelines in Codes and Standards are also stressed.

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