Material and Structural Characterization of Historical Masonry: Analytical Framework for Restoration Planning: A Case Study
Historic monument buildings represent, in a three-dimensional form, the expression of civilization, culture, and progress across various historical periods. Restauration works on such structure must achieve a performance level that preserves the value expression of parameters associated with criteri...
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| author | Ana Maria Grămescu Dorina Nicolina Isopescu Ionela Carazeanu Popovici Mihaela Pericleanu Bucur Dan Pericleanu Corina Elena Anghelescu Georgeta Voicu Dan Alexandru Ghiga |
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| description | Historic monument buildings represent, in a three-dimensional form, the expression of civilization, culture, and progress across various historical periods. Restauration works on such structure must achieve a performance level that preserves the value expression of parameters associated with criteria derived from both the historical substance and the requirements for strength and stability. National and international regulations (such as UNESCO conventions) play an essential role in heritage consolidation. These frameworks set standards for conservation practices and promote the importance of protecting historic heritage, which is an expression of cultural identity and community history. The research findings presented in the paper refer to a case study, Costache Conachi Manor, a building classified as a historic monument, located in Galați County, Romania. The investigations concern the processes and methods used to identify the current condition of the building, which includes the structural aspect and the materials used, in order to ensure compatible restoration works while respecting and enhancing originality. Overall, these advanced research techniques not only help to accurately characterize the materials used in the historic Costache Conachi Manor masonry structure but also play a vital role in developing knowledge of restoration and conservation practices. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-71bf53360eca4673b8405c71bc75a44e2025-08-20T03:46:48ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172025-05-011511617610.3390/app15116176Material and Structural Characterization of Historical Masonry: Analytical Framework for Restoration Planning: A Case StudyAna Maria Grămescu0Dorina Nicolina Isopescu1Ionela Carazeanu Popovici2Mihaela Pericleanu3Bucur Dan Pericleanu4Corina Elena Anghelescu5Georgeta Voicu6Dan Alexandru Ghiga7Faculty of Civil Engineering, Ovidius University of Constanța, 900527 Constanța, RomaniaFaculty of Civil Engineering and Building Services, Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iași, 700050 Iași, RomaniaFaculty of Applied Sciences and Engineering, Ovidius University of Constanța, 900527 Constanța, RomaniaFaculty of Civil Engineering, Ovidius University of Constanța, 900527 Constanța, RomaniaFaculty of Civil Engineering, Ovidius University of Constanța, 900527 Constanța, RomaniaFaculty of Civil Engineering, Ovidius University of Constanța, 900527 Constanța, RomaniaFaculty of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnologies, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 060042 Bucharest, RomaniaState Inspectorate in Construction, 030217 Bucharest, RomaniaHistoric monument buildings represent, in a three-dimensional form, the expression of civilization, culture, and progress across various historical periods. Restauration works on such structure must achieve a performance level that preserves the value expression of parameters associated with criteria derived from both the historical substance and the requirements for strength and stability. National and international regulations (such as UNESCO conventions) play an essential role in heritage consolidation. These frameworks set standards for conservation practices and promote the importance of protecting historic heritage, which is an expression of cultural identity and community history. The research findings presented in the paper refer to a case study, Costache Conachi Manor, a building classified as a historic monument, located in Galați County, Romania. The investigations concern the processes and methods used to identify the current condition of the building, which includes the structural aspect and the materials used, in order to ensure compatible restoration works while respecting and enhancing originality. Overall, these advanced research techniques not only help to accurately characterize the materials used in the historic Costache Conachi Manor masonry structure but also play a vital role in developing knowledge of restoration and conservation practices.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/11/6176built heritagemonumental residenceX-ray diffractionscanning electron microscopy (SEM)mortar matrix |
| spellingShingle | Ana Maria Grămescu Dorina Nicolina Isopescu Ionela Carazeanu Popovici Mihaela Pericleanu Bucur Dan Pericleanu Corina Elena Anghelescu Georgeta Voicu Dan Alexandru Ghiga Material and Structural Characterization of Historical Masonry: Analytical Framework for Restoration Planning: A Case Study Applied Sciences built heritage monumental residence X-ray diffraction scanning electron microscopy (SEM) mortar matrix |
| title | Material and Structural Characterization of Historical Masonry: Analytical Framework for Restoration Planning: A Case Study |
| title_full | Material and Structural Characterization of Historical Masonry: Analytical Framework for Restoration Planning: A Case Study |
| title_fullStr | Material and Structural Characterization of Historical Masonry: Analytical Framework for Restoration Planning: A Case Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Material and Structural Characterization of Historical Masonry: Analytical Framework for Restoration Planning: A Case Study |
| title_short | Material and Structural Characterization of Historical Masonry: Analytical Framework for Restoration Planning: A Case Study |
| title_sort | material and structural characterization of historical masonry analytical framework for restoration planning a case study |
| topic | built heritage monumental residence X-ray diffraction scanning electron microscopy (SEM) mortar matrix |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/11/6176 |
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