Geotechnical engineering for the preservation of monuments and historic sites /

All the traces of historic heritage are a fundamental part of our environment and reward us in the form of cultural enrichment, with the ability to have a positive effect both on our lifestyle and economy. Therefore, the preservation of ancient monuments, historic towns and sites has increasingly dr...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: International Symposium on Geotechnical Engineering for the Preservation of Monuments and Historic Sites Naples, Italy, Taylor & Francis
Other Authors: Bilotta, Emilio
Format: Conference Proceeding eBook
Language:English
Published: Leiden, Netherlands : CRC Press/Balkema, ©2013.
Subjects:
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Summary:All the traces of historic heritage are a fundamental part of our environment and reward us in the form of cultural enrichment, with the ability to have a positive effect both on our lifestyle and economy. Therefore, the preservation of ancient monuments, historic towns and sites has increasingly drawn the attention of public opinion, governmental agencies as well as consultants and contractors. This interest must be however carefully controlled and directed, since the conservation of monuments and historic sites is one of the most challenging problems of our age. Careless attempts at preserva.
Item Description:"Proceedings of the second International Symposium on Geotechnical Engineering for the Preservation of Monuments and Historic Sites, Napoli, Italy, 30-31 May 2013."
Physical Description:1 online resource (xiii, 794 pages) : illustrations (some color), color maps
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781315887494
1315887495
1138000558
9781138000551
9781134576470
1134576471
9781134576548
1134576544
9781134576616
1134576617