Aims of the conference
The importance of Wooden Structures, the ongoing discovery and
acquisition of a noteworthy array of works of carpentry which are
disseminated all over the world, their general poor state of
conservation, the widespread belief that “new” materials such as
reinforced concrete, steel and titanium are better and more reliable
than wood, alien techniques often employed to “repair”, the continuous
destruction of valuable works, are just some of the reasons why an
extensive review of these issues should take place. More specific
motivations include the progressively growing awareness that
load-bearing structures are an essential part of the monuments and very
significant Heritage elements. They are the bearers of immense values
such as creativity and inventiveness, and embrace the aesthetic and
technological sphere as well. Furthermore, a vast number of very ancient
wooden structures still perform very well.
While the principles that guide repair are similar for all the different
cultures, the practice of replacement is still very widespread,
especially in those areas where wood and wood craftmanship is cheap and
readily available.
Today, new technologies and new materials such as Composites are
employed extensively to repair ancient structures but the behavior of
wood and composites, when combined, is still not fully known.
After the various international meetings on the general issue of
conservation of load-bearing wood structures, after the 1999 Mexico City
Document on historic wooden structures, after the Recommendations drawn
up in 2003 by the International Committee ICOMOS “ISCARSAH” (International
Scientific Committee for Analysis and Restoration of Structures of
Architectural Heritage), the time has come to bring together all the
specialists so that they may share and exchange their experiences for
the purpose of engaging in a far-reaching debate on these issues.
Topics of the present Meeting are: Building Techniques, Specimen
Documentation, Typical Forms of Degradation, Principles and Theory of
Conservation, Security Evaluation, Propping, Repair Techniques,
Calculations, Dimensioning of Consolidation Devices, and others.
Organizing bodies
Tuscan College of Engineers, Association of Engineers of the Province of
Florence, Department of Restoration and Conservation of Architectural
Heritage of the University of Florence, Guglielmo Giordano Foundation.
• Economic Management and Operational Secretariat
The economic, financial and fiscal management of the Conference will be
handled by Alter Ego Ing Arch S.r.L., a subsidiary Company of the Tuscan
College of Engineers with which a specific convention has been
stipulated.
Sponsors
The Italian Committee of ICOMOS, the UNESCO Center of Florence, IVALSA
C.N.R. (National Research Council) and other sponsors who are in the
process of providing their sponsorship.
Activities
Conference, Scientific Exhibition, Exhibit of Restoration Products
and Technologies
The proceedings will be published by Nardini Editore of Florence.
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Pietro Bartolini, Marco Bartoloni, Antonio Borri, Piero Caliterna, Piero
Camici, Stefano Capretti, Bruno Daddi, Paolo Del Soldato, Adamo
Discepoli, Natale Gucci, Stefano Legnaioli, Claudio Messina, Francesco
Paolini, Gennaro Tampone, Carla Santoni Rosi, Alessandro Serafini Sauli,
Francesco Uzzani, Valerio Valeri, Lucia Bottoni, Michela Semplici.
Scientific commitee
Gennaro Tampone, Presidente, Franco Angotti, Edoardo Baez, Michel
Bonnette, Antonio Borri, Piero Caliterna, Ario Ceccotti, Massimo Corradi,
Giorgio Croci, Giuseppe Cruciani Fabozzi, Michele D’Elia, Paolo Del
Soldato, Marco Dezzi Bardeschi, Milos Drdacky, Francisco Gallego Roca,
Anna Gambetta, Rosa Anna Genovese, Natale Gucci, Francesco Gurrieri,
Jacques Heymann, Daniela Lamberini, Knut E. Larsen, Giovanni Liotta,
Paulo Lourenco, Giorgio Macchi, Rowland Mainstone, Luciano Marchetti,
Andrea Margaritelli, Giancarlo Martarelli, David Michelmore, Enrique
Nuere Matauco, Liliana Palaja Perez, Paolo Rocchi, Mario F. Roggero,
Ennio Russo Ermolli, Paolo Spinelli, Giampaolo Trotta, Andrea Vignoli,
David Yeomans
Sponsors
Fondazione Romualdo Del Bianco, LegnoDOC S.r.l., Associazione
Industriali, Margaritelli, Listone Giordano
Sede Florence
Date February 22-27, 2005
Participation requirements
Participants wishing to present a paper during the Conference are
invited to provide a short abstract of approximately 200 words by August
30, 2004 instead of the initially-indicated date of June 30.
Acceptance will be notified within September. The full papers must be
received by November 30, 2004 for inclusion in the Proceedings of the
Conference which will be made available for the opening of the
Conference.
The final completed papers must be presented on a CD-Rom. It must
contain the author’s name, qualification and if applicable, the
Institution the Author belongs to, as well as the title of the paper,
the text of the paper (Font: New Roman Times, type size 12) along with
an indication (in the body of the text) of the position and progressive
number of the illustrations, an abstract of the paper (approximately 100
words; the abstract must be in English if the paper is written in
Italian or French; in Italian if the paper is written in English or
French. Furthermore, it must contain bibliographical references,
captions pertaining to the images, and another file with the
illustrations.
The latter must also be reproducible in black and white (especially the
graphs and diagrams) and must have a graphic resolution of at least 300
dpi.
The text must be articulated in chapters and paragraphs and must be
edited linguistically.
A printout of the complete text must be attached.
During the Conference, the Authors will present their papers in Power
Point format.
Exhibition
During the Conference, provided there are sufficient papers, an
exhibition will be set up and a space for exhibits (Power Point format)
will be made available. Those who wish to make use of this opportunity,
must inform the Organizers by November 2004 at Alter Ego Ing Arch s.r.l.
Via della Scala 91, 50123 FLORENCE. Tel.: +39.055.288700; Fax: +
39.055.219187
@mail:
int.conference@collegioingegneri.toscana.it
Other participants
All those wishing to take part in the Conference but who do not plan to
present a paper or exhibit a “poster” are asked to inform the Organizers
by November 2004.
Participation fee
Euro 300,00 + 20% VAT for a total of Euro 360,00. This includes the
Proceedings of the Conference, simultaneous translation, participation
in field trips and organized luncheons.
The participation fee must be paid to the Company Alter Ego Ing Arch
s.r.l. by the end of September 2004. Late payment fees will be as
follows: Euro 30,00 + 20% VAT for a total of Euro 36,00 if payment is
made by October 15, and Euro 50,00 + VAT for a total of Euro 60,00 if
payment is made after.
Working languages
Conference working languages are Italian, English and French.
Simultaneous translations will be available.
Call for papers key deadlines
August 30, 2004 - presentation of abstracts
September 2004 - acceptance of abstracts
November 2004 - submission of complete papers
December 2004 - acceptance of papers
November 2004 - registration of participants
November 2004 - definition of administrative details
and preliminary program of the Conference
Hotel Accommodation in Florence
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