Defects and moisture problems in buildings from historical city centres : a case study in Portugal

Conservation of ancient buildings is a major issue for modern societies, both from economical and cultural viewpoints. Information about the ancient built heritage is vital to plan adequate remedial measures. Using a historic centre in Portugal as a case study, this paper presents an extensive surve...

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Main Author: Lourenço, Paulo B. (author)
Other Authors: Luso, Eduarda Cristina Pires (author), Almeida, Manuela Guedes de (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2006
Subjects:
Ancient buildings
Building damage
Traditional building techniques
Indoor moisture
Indoor temperature
Science & Technology
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1822/6871
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorium.sdum.uminho.pt:1822/6871

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http://hdl.handle.net/1822/6871

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