Selected papers

Session 1  
Conservation and Restoration of Monuments
 
  - BORGES, R.F: "Theory of forms in architectural heritage"
- TRINGALI, S. DE BENEDICTIS, R. GAVARINI, C. LA ROSA, R: "The Cathedral of Noto: from the analysis of the   collapse to the restoration and reconstruction project"
- PUCCIONI, S: "Consolidation of archaeological site ruins of Garcia D'Avila's Tower House"
- AHUNBAY, Z. KAHYA, Y. CILI, F. ERSEN, A. GÜLEC, A: "Conservation of Uzunkemer aqueduct in Istanbul,   Turkey"
- AKYÜZ LEVI, E. GÜNDÜZ, O: "A cross-cultural section of religious buildings in Izmir"
- DRISCOLL, M.T: "The Homer Building: building on an historic past, preparing for the future"
- CODACCI - PISANELLI, B : "Abutments and Buttresses in brick and stone in the 18th and 19th Centuries:   studied case"
- KIM, S : "A viewpoint of the architectural preservation of traditional wooden structures in East Asia"
- CARDANI, G. TEDESCHI, C. BINDA, L. BARONIO, G: "Historic farms in Italy: survey on effects of lack of   maintenance"
- BOCCHIERI, F: "Retrieval of a renaissance ceramic wall decoration from a building in the historical Centre of   Udine"
- STECICH, J.P. KELLEY, S.J: "Engineering and architectural study of the Qasr Al-Bint Monument in Petra,   Jordan"
- ILAYAN, J. S. A: "The development of structural concept and the architectural form in Qasr Kharana"
- JUVANEC, B: "Six thousand years, and more, of Corbelling - Age of stone shelters"
- TAMPONE, G: "The Structural System of the Prehistoric Megalithic Temples of the Maltese Islands"
- BIRITOGNOLO, M. CROCI, G: "Structural behaviour of the Pyramid of Chephren"
- ASSI, E: "Typological analysis of Palestinian traditional court house"
- TAMPONE, G. RUGGIERI, N: "The Pier Luigi Nervi's architectural works and load bearing structures in Italy. Problems of   degradation and conservation"
- OZIL, R: "The conservation of the Dome mosaics of Hagia Sophia"

Session 1 (continue)
Conservation and Restoration of Monuments
 
 

- SOFRONIE, R.A. POPA, G. NAPPI, A : "Strengthening and restoration of Eastern Churches"
- ÜNAY, A: "Structural wisdom of architectural heritage"
- ÖZSEN, G. AKÖZ, F: "Diagnostic studies on Küçük Ayasofya Mosque - The Church of Sts. Sergius and   Bacchus in Istanbul"
- HERUC, S. GROOT, C.J.W.P: "Sensor monitoring of humidity and temperature in monumental masonry   structures"
- GIURIANI, E. GUBANA, A. ARENGHI, A: "Structural rehabilitation of masonry vaults"
- SAISI, A. VALLE, S. ZANZI, L. BINDA, L: "Radar and Sonic as complementary and/or alternative tests in the   survey of structures"
- BINDA, L. POGGI, C. MIRABELLA ROBERTI, G. TONGINI FOLLI, R: "On site investigation and monitoring of   
the "Torrazzo" of Cremona"
- EL SHABRAWY, A. HAMED, A. ABDALLAH, T: "An Engineering evaluation of the aqueduct of  Carthage -    Zaghouan, Tunisia"
- EL SHABRAWY, A. ABDALLAH, T: "The impact of traffic - induced vibration on the
aqueduct of  Carthage -    Zaghouan, Tunisia"
- CARDARELLI, E. GODIO, A. MARRONE, C. MORELLI, G. SAMBUELLI, L. SANTARATO, G. SOCCO, L.V.   GUO TON JIN: "Geophysical survey on the vault of Scarsella of the San Giovanni Baptistery in Florence"
- COMO, M. IANNIRUBERTO, U. IMBIMBO, M. LAURI, F: "Limit analysis of the external wall of Colosseum"
- CERONE, M. CROCI, G. VISKOVIC, A: "The structural behaviour of Colosseum over the centuries"
- LAMEI, S: "Documentation & Preservation of Dâr Al-Aytâm School Complex in Jerusalem"
- FERRETTI, D. IORI, I. RIZZI, G : "The role of size effect in compression failure of ancient towers"
- BERLUCCHI, N. GINANNI CORRADINI, R: "Diagnostic surveys of the façades of the Capitoline Palaces in   Rome: a contribution to knowledge and methods of restoration"
- WENZEL, F. SZAKTILLA, S. PLIETT, H: "The roof of the Church of Nativity in Bethlehem"
- GROOT, C.J.W.P. Van GAANDEREN, H.J. HERUC, S: "Potential of the TRIME probe for the determination of   moisture content changes in monuments"
- SHOMALI, Q: "Church of the Nativity: History & Structure"
- BALSAMO, A. BATTISTA, U. HERZALLA, A. VISKOVIC, A: "The use of aramidic fibres to improve the Structural   behaviour of masonry structures under seismic actions"
- BERLUCCHI, N. DE VITO, S. RESSA, A: "Restoration of the "Collegiata di Martina Franca" façade: reduction of   static stress by means of a horizontal cut"
- ROCA, P. GONZALEZ, J.L: "Morphology, Structure and History. The case study of the upper flying arches of   Mallorca Cathedral"


Session 2
Historic towns
 
  - SANDAY, J. STUBBS, J. GAVRILOVIC, P: "Structural consolidation and conservation of the monuments at   Preah Khan - Historic city of Angkor - Cambodia"
- FONTANA ANTONELLI, G: "Dialoguing ancient and new structures. Restoring the Vescovado of Istia 
  d'Ombrone"
- BROWN MORTON, W: "The Bayt al-Razzaz Palace: an opportunity for a new direction in urban conservation in   medieval Cairo"
- KUKHARENKO, R.I: "Restoration of national identity"
- ALIOGLU, E.F: "Establishing the sustainable identity of a historical city field of research: Iznik"
- ALIOGLU, E.F: "Similarities between early Ottoman architecture and local architecture or Byzantine   architecture in Iznik"
- RASSAM, S: "Kulla : A Traditional Albanian House Type in Kosovo"

Session 3
Archaeological sites
 
 

- BARANSKI, M: "Rediscovery of Palmyra"
- HERZOG, Z. BELKIN, L: "Conceptual and technological issues in site preservation: reconstructing Tel   Beersheba"
- CERONE, M. VISKOVIC, A. FUMAGALLI, F. REA, R: "The re-formation of arena floor deck in the Colosseum in   Roma"
- BAZAYTOVA, R: "The Thracian tombs: study, condition protection"
- CARRIERO, A. SABBADINI, F: "Measures to strengthen the remains of the Domus Tiberii in Rome"
- MARTINES, G.G. TOMEI, M.A. GIAVARINI, C. SANTARELLI, M.L: "The project for the conservation of "Domus   Tiberiana" on the Palatine Hill in Roma"
- CAIOLA, S. GIAVARINI, C. SANTARELLI, M.L. TOMEI, M.A: "The Arcades of the Emperor Severus in the   Roman Palatine"
- VODRET, A. GIAVARINI, C. BIRITOGNOLO, M: "Studies and designs for restoration and valorisation of the   "Domus Aurea" and the Oppio Hill"
- BESTE, H.J: "Construction and Development Stages of the wooden arena flooring of the Colosseum in Rome"
- GIAVARINI, C. PENSABENE, P. SANTARELLI, M.L. TOMEI, M.A: "South-West substructions of the Palatine   hill in Rome"
- MANIERI ELIA, G: "Material conservation and legibility: the double aim of archaeological structural intervention"
- MANIERI ELIA, M. GIZZI, S. SEGARRA LAGUNES, M.M: "Restoration and functional re-use of the Cento   Camerelle in Hadrian's Villa"
- REGGIANI, A.M. FIORE, M.G. GIZZI, S: "Problems of knowledge and valorization of the   archaeological-
architectonic property of the Roman Age in the Tiburtine territory"
- BIRITOGNOLO, M: "Excavation, restoration and rehabilitation of the Roman Amphitheatre of Nablus (Palestine)"
- NANDAGOPAL, Ch: "Medieval Indian temple architecture: Synthesis and digression"
- SCOPPOLA, F: "The newness of the old: the reasons for protecting our heritage"
- SCOPPOLA, F: "Vitruvius and Augustus' mansion outside Rome. A study of its architecture and decoration   compared with the Palatine Villa, in the light of Vitruvius's observations on the painted features"

Session 4
The influence of soil in the structural behaviour
 
  - SANTORO, V.M. GALLINARO, V. FUMAGALLI, F: "Restoration and strengthening of Khmer brick temple in the   Historical City of Angkor - Cambodia"
- OVANDO-SHELLEY, E. SANTOYO, E : "Salvaging the Capilla de las Animas in Mexico City"
- AMATO, L. EVANGELISTA, A. NICOTERA, M.V. VIGGIANI, C: "The Crypta Neapolitana; a Roman tunnel of the   early imperial age"
- RUSSO, G. VIGGIANI, C: "The stability of monuments over coastal cliffs in the Bay of Napoli"
- GIANI, G.P. IORI, I. MONTRASIO, L. SPAGNOLI, A. TAGLIAVINI, S: "A study on the Structural stability of the   Sanvitale Castle of Fontanellato, Italy"
- HARRIS, D.I. MAIR, R.J. BURLAND, J.J.B. STANDING, J.R: "Control of the tilt of Big Ben Clock Tower using   compensation grouting"
- JOHNSTON, G. BURLAND, J: "An early example of the use of underexcavation to stabilise the tower of   St.Chad, Wybunbury in 1832"
- SANTORO, V.M: "Strengthening measures for the foundations of Tilla Kari Mosque - Samarkand"
- FEDERICO, F. FERLISI, S. JAPPELLI, R: "A unified approach to the search for limit states of masonry leaning   towers"

Session 5
Architectural Heritage in seismic areas
 
 

- CÒIAS, E SILVA, V: "Preserving " Baixa Pombalina " trough low intrusive seismic rehabilitation methods. The   COMREHAB project"
- NIEDERWANGER, G: "Restoration of dynamically stressed old bell towers damaged by cracks"
- FIERRO, E.A. PERRY, C.L: "Performance design parameters: Strength vs. Ductility demand"
- GAVRILOVIC, P. GINELL, W.S. SENDOVA, V: "Seismic strengthening of Byzantine Churches in the Republic   of Macedonia"
- GAVRILOVIC, P. PICHARD, P: "Methodology for strengthening and repair of earthquake damaged monuments   in Pagan -Burma"
- MATOVA, M: "Aladja Rock Monastery (NE Bulgaria) in seismotectonic danger"
- RONCA, P. FRANCHI, A: "Proposed methodology to evaluate the safety level of vaulted structures in seismic   areas: the case study of St. Francis's in Assisi"
- INDIRLI, M. CASTELLANO, M.G. VISKOVIC, A. BONCI, A. BIRITOGNOLO, M. CROCI, G. INFANTI, S.   MARTELLI, A: "Out-of-plane seismic behaviour of masonry walls with shape memory alloy ties"
- D'AYALA, D. SPERANZA, E: "Seismic vulnerability of Historical Centres: the case study of Nocera Umbra, Italy"
- OVANDO - SHELLEY, E. ORDAZ, M. SINGH, S.K. LERMO, J: "Estimation of seismic hazard to rehabilitate the   temple of La Companìa in Puebla, Mexico"
- PENAZZI, D. VALLUZZI, M.R. SAISI, A. BINDA, L. MODENA, C: "Repair and strengthening of historic masonry   buildings in seismic areas"
- RENDA, V. TIRELLI, D. MAGONETTE, G. MOLINA, J: "Contribution of the joint research centre to the   characterisation of shape memory alloys and full scale validation tests of retrofitting techniques for masonry   shear walls typical of the architectural heritage"
- AZEVEDO, J. SINCRAIAN, G: "Modelling the seismic behaviour of monumental masonry structures"
- BONCI, A. VISKOVIC, A: "The Bishop Palace in Dubrovnik: Structural analyses and proposal of remedial   measures"
- BONCI, A. CARLUCCIO, G. CASTELLANO, M.G. CROCI, G. INFANTI, S. VISKOVIC, A: "Use of shock   transmission units and   shape memory alloy devices for the seismic protection of monuments: the case of the   upper Basilica of San Francesco at Assisi"

Session 6
20 th Century architecture and perspectives for the third Millennium
 
  - SEARLS, C.L. BRONSKI, M.B: "Early 20th Century transitional facades in the United States:
  common maladies"

- GARTON SMITH, J.A: "A response to heritage needs: The Swan Bells in Perth, Western Australia"
- MIYAKAWA, A: "Seeking for new value of cultural heritage and sustainable regional development"
- GERNS, E. HUNDERMAN, H: "Renovation of the roof terrace plaza at the Kennedy Center for the Performing   Arts"
- KYLE C. NORMANDIN & MICHAEL A. PETERMANN : "The International Power Style of the Modern Movement:
  Part One - Aesthetic Challenges in Preserving Dimensional Stone Cladding"

Session 7
Project proposals for the region, Panel Session
 
  - SCHAFFER, Y: "Changes in the building technology in Israel from ancient times until the 20th century and their   influence on everyday life"
- RADFORD, D: "Heritage conservation in a new democracy. The city of Durban as a case study"
- CHOUDHURY, R.D: "Heritage of Architecture of Assam. Need for conservation"
- GUCEK, M. STOKIN, M: "Religious sites: from anonymity to monumentality. The historical evolution of   architectural religious monuments"
- MALLIA, D: "Building technology transfer between Malta and The Middle East: A two way process"
- AGO, F : "Social and economic aspects of the conservation and restoration of architectural heritage: the   experience of the Italian co-operation"
- ABU AL HAIJA, A.H: "The architectural heritage in Palestine, urban regulation and architectural conservation"
- CROCI, G: "Architectural heritage at risk: a proposal for the site of Petra"