Objective The objective is the development of a non-destructive assessment methodology based on radar-aided technique, suitable for on-site microstructural investigation of lithoid monuments, respecting the integrity of the investigated objectives.- Study of the environmental risk parameters affecting the microstructures of lithoids monuments; it will include the examination of chemical and chemical-physical factors, as well as the human pressure.- Study of a new radar-aided, computerized methodology; positioning devices, multiple travel-time geometry, high frequency antennas (transmitter-receiver) and so on will be studied.- Study of the correlations among the irregularities of the investigated medium and the anomalies in the radar plots; physical models will be prepared, simulating constructive unconformities and alternative unconformities caused by ageing and decay (as plaster detachments, voids or lacks, water infiltrations, etc).- On-site tests, performed on several monuments representing various situations of environmental decay or risk; comparisons with data collected with the current methodologies; correlations with the laboratory results.- Definition of an assessment methodology. The advanced know-how expected as a result of the research will strongly increase the operating capability of the European companies in conservation activities or archaeological researches and, more generally, GPR techniques regarding for instance the non-destructive assessment of non-conductive materials like engineering plastic, polymeric composites, concrete, etc. Fields of science engineering and technologymaterials engineeringcompositesengineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringinformation engineeringtelecommunicationsradio technologyradarnatural sciencesmathematicspure mathematicsgeometry Programme(s) FP3-ENV 1C - Specific research and technological development programme (EEC) in the field of the environment, 1990-1994 Topic(s) 0204 - Environmental protection and conservation of Europe's cultural heritage Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinator Syremont SpA Sistemi per la Conservazione ed il Restauro Address Via fauser 4 28100 Novara Italy See on map EU contribution € 0,00 Participants (4) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all COMPAGNIE GENERALE DE GEOPHYSIQUE France EU contribution € 0,00 Address 1, rue leon migaux Massy See on map CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS Spain EU contribution € 0,00 Address 10,avenida reina mercedes 10 41012 Sevilla See on map Idrogeo Srl Italy EU contribution € 0,00 Address Via mercato vecchio 1 34124 Trieste See on map Regional Archaeological Service of the Cyclades and of Samos - Ministry of Culture Greece EU contribution € 0,00 Address 79,piraeos 10553 Athens See on map
