The ultimate objective of this book was to identify and offer a new methodological approach aimed at masonry reinforcement interventions. The innovative feature, in fact, resides in taking into account a wider range of information and considerations congruously with the new technical regulations, while at the same time, not dismissing techniques and operational knowledge that might be considered “obsolete”, but still fundamental to our “present”.The methodological criteria offered c...

Analysis of cracks on masonry buildings proves to be quite difficult, and so sometimes expert's scientific knowledge cannot be enough to do so, a vast experience is needed, built on practice gained through field work, phenomenons observation and testing during a long professional career. On this matter, needs to be noticed that the majority of pictures present on this book comes from authors' personal archives, collected during an intense and wide job experience. In practical terms, often ...

Analysis of cracks on masonry buildings proves to be quite difficult, and so sometimes expert's scientific knowledge cannot be enough to do so, a vast experience is needed, built on practice gained through field work, phenomenons observation and testing during a long professional career. On this matter, needs to be noticed that the majority of pictures present on this book comes from authors' personal archives, collected during an intense and wide job experience. In practical terms, often ...