Conservation and restoration of built heritage : a history of conservation culture and its more recent developments /
Salvatore D'Agostino.
- pages cm.
- Built heritage and geotechnics .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
A brief history of conservation -- Conservation and restoration in Europe -- Construction in antiquity -- Preserving historic heritage -- Traditional materials and innovative materials -- Seismic risk from emergency to reconstruction -- Constructive restoration : some case studies.
"The work will appeal to professionals and academics in the broader fields of civil engineering (both geotechnical and structural engineering), architecture, art history, history of architecture, restoration and cultural heritage management"--