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P. Valcarcel & F. Escrig

Abstract

Historical structural reinforcements applied to Spanish medieval buildings P. Valcarcel," F. Escrig& ^ Department of Technology of Construction E.T.S. Architecture La Corufia, Spain * Department of Structures E.T.S. Architecture Seville, Spain ABSTRACT The problems of structural damages are common in all times and the medieval ones are not the exception. Many ancient monuments had presented problems of pathology solved with many sort of structural reinforcements. These reinforcements has been made with the technologies of the own historical period and with the available materials. In this paper will be exposed some of the traditional systems based in masonry reinforcements. INTRODUCTION Ever since architecture exists has structural pathology existed. Any building which is to be constructed is subject to structural problems, whichever typology is employed. However, certain typologies present specific problems in themselves, either due to the nature

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