Geotechnics and Heritage: Historic Towers Historic Towers |
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| Editor:
| Lancellotta, Renato
Flora, Alessandro
Viggiani, Carlo |
| ISBN: | 978-1-138-74867-5 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2017 |
| Publisher: | CRC Press LLC
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $84.95 |
Book Description:
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This book assesses the role of historic towers as symbols of community identity and how to best preserve this special cultural heritage. Exemplary case histories highlight concepts of preservation, integrity, cultural heritage, dynamic identification techniques and long term monitoring techniques of historic towers, as well as providing examples of appropriate intervention measures. It will be of interest to professionals and academics in the wider fields of civil engineering,...
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This book assesses the role of historic towers as symbols of community identity and how to best preserve this special cultural heritage. Exemplary case histories highlight concepts of preservation, integrity, cultural heritage, dynamic identification techniques and long term monitoring techniques of historic towers, as well as providing examples of appropriate intervention measures. It will be of interest to professionals and academics in the wider fields of civil engineering, architecture and cultural resources management, particularly those involved in art history, history of architecture, geotechnical or structural engineering, archaeology, restoration and cultural heritage management.