Conservation of historical mediterranean sites by innovative seismic-protection techniques

Objective

The proposed project addresses the potential use of appropriate modern seismic protective systems in the preservation and conservation of Mediterranean historical buildings in earthquake-prone areas. Modern seismic retrofit techniques applied to existing structures, such as the addition of steel moment resisting frames or reinforced concrete shear walls, waste the historical value of an ancient building because they are aesthetically apparent. Base isolation, which consists of placing isolators and/or dampers at the foundation level, requires only minor structural modifications to the building, especially at the foundation level where they are not aesthetically apparent. As an alternative small size devices could be distributed across the monument to dissipate energy. These devices can eventually be made intelligent (semi active control), provided that their properties be the result of a suitable control process.

Fields of science

• engineering and technology › civil engineering › structural engineering › earthquake engineering › base isolation

Programme(s)

• FP5-INCO 2 - Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Confirming the international role of Community research,1998-2002"

Topic(s)

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Call for proposal

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Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI PAVIA

Address

Via Abbiategrasso 211
27100 Pavia
Italy

Participants (7)

ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE DE TUNISIE

Tunisia

Address

Rue El - Khawarismi
2078 Marsa Saf Saf

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA METEOROLOGIE

Tunisia

Address

Rue Mohamed Ali Kahid
2035 Tunis Carthage

INSTITUT NATIONAL DU PATRIMOINE

Tunisia

Address

Place Du Chateau 4
1008 Tunis

MR. THEMOS DEMETRIOU - CIVIL ENGINEER

Cyprus

Address

Herta Street 13
1061 Nicosia

NATIONAL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS

Greece

Address

Iroon Polytechnioy 5
15780 Athens

SIART - SISTEMI INFORMATIVI PER L' ANALISI DEL RISCHIO TERRITORIALE ED AMBIENTALE S.R.L.

Italy

Address

Via Dei Mille 73
27100 Pavia

UNIVERSITY OF CAIRO

Egypt

Address

University Campus
12311 El Doqqi