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Il tempio tardo-repubblicano di Madonna della Cona a Teramo: nuovi studi e interventi di valorizzazione virtuale
Belfiori F., Assenti G., Mancuso G.
Il tempio in località Madonna della Cona a Teramo si erge lungo un diverticolo stradale della via Cecilia che serviva il conciliabulum civium romanorum di Interamnia Praetuttiorum provenendo dall’attuale Montorio al Vomano. Dell’edificio, datato in letteratura sullo scorcio del II sec. a.C. se non già all’inizio del successivo, si conservano i resti del podio modanato e le strutture pertinenti alla pars postica tripartita, con una cella centrale interposta tra alae laterali. Nonostante il tempio sia da tempo noto all’archeologia teramana, manca ancora oggi uno studio di dettaglio del monumento e della documentazione archeologica e architettonica di riferimento: oltre alle strutture conservate in situ e agli elementi dell’arredo interno ancora ben leggibili (pavimenti in cementizio a base fittile e a mosaico), un cospicuo nucleo di decorazioni architettoniche in terracotta (antefisse, lastre, sime e cornici) recuperate nei primi anni duemila, ma oggetto fino a oggi solo di stringate segnalazioni o brevi note preliminari. Nell’ambito di un accordo fra la Soprintendenza ABAP AQ-TE e la società ANAS S.p.A., teso alla valorizzazione e restauro dell’area archeologica, l’Istituto ministeriale ha affidato a una società esterna la ricostruzione 3D del tempio, come primo step per la fruizione e conoscenza del sito. Questa attività è stata l’occasione per una rilettura complessiva dei dati archeologici a disposizione, fornendo interessanti spunti di riflessione. Con l’occasione del Convegno, si intende tratteggiare un quadro aggiornato – quandanche ancora preliminare – delle conoscenze e dei problemi relativi al monumento, alla sua datazione e ai rapporti con il contesto storico-culturale di riferimento, grazie a dati nuovi desunti da una recente campagna di documentazione diretta delle strutture, al riesame dei parziali dati editi e dei purtroppo pochi dati inediti d’archivio, nonché allo studio dei frammenti architettonici in terracotta – in gran parte non ancora pubblicati – pertinenti al sistema di rivestimento e di decorazione fittile del tetto.

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Performance indicators for portable X-ray fluorescence devices
Konstantakopoulou E., Casanova Municchia A, Ferretti R., Porcinai S., Ferretti M.
The invention of hand-held X-ray fluorescence devices (HH-XRF) has revolutionized the way we analyse ancient materials. These devices are equipped with highly miniaturized hardware and advanced software, which encourages users to consider them as black boxes. This enables archaeologists, art historians, and restorers to be self-sufficient in performing materials analysis. However, there are specific situations, such as the investigation of copper-based artefacts, where users need to have a deeper understanding of the device's functioning. This article discusses the experiments carried out to reconfigure a hand-held Bruker Tracer 5g from scratch, compare it with an in-house developed portable spectrometer, and prepare both devices for field use. We focus on optimizing the primary filters and calibrating the devices by considering two quantitative parameters: the limit of quantification and the relative uncertainty of quantificationSource: ACTA IMEKO

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Exploring Transformative Ecotourism Experiences on Italian Pathways Through Online Reviews
Marasco A., Marchi V.
Transformative tourism experiences have attracted considerable scholarly interest in the recent past and deserve further attention to advance knowledge on the role of tourism in human transformation. This study aims to advance the understanding of the triggers and dimensions of transformative ecotourism experiences through the analysis of travelers’ online reviews relating to 10 Italian Pathways (Cammini d’Italia). A total of 742 reviews from 2010 to 2022 were collected from TripAdvisor using a web scraping procedure and analyzed by applying text mining techniques. This analysis explored the cognitive, affective, sensory, social and other experiential factors that can trigger tourists’ transformative experiences and their relationship with behavioral, psychological, spiritual and physical dimensions of transformation. The findings provide evidence of the association of cognitive and sensory triggers and the search for unusual, special tourism experiences to transformative experiences, with specific regard to the psychological, spiritual and physical dimensions. Based on the findings, theoretical and managerial implications are provided to improve the understanding and promotion of transformative tourism experiences in this context.Source: SUSTAINABILITY, vol. 17 (issue 2)
DOI: 10.3390/su17020452
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An Investigation Into the Notion of Complex Systems
Mazzocchi F.
This article investigates the concept of ‘complex systems’. While not searching for some necessary and sufficient conditions that are valid for all of them, it acknowledges that complex systems can take different shapes, mainly depending on the features of their internal organization and how they interact with their environment. It then advocates a net worked notion of complex systems that can accommodate their rich phenomenology and the various circumstances making them, focusing on two types of these systems: (i) one that is mainly characterized by the generation of stable patterns through self-reinforcing dynamics at the lower levels (Bénard convection) and (ii) a distinct one characterized by a more complex organization that makes them ‘minimally decomposable’ and show ing autonomy (living systems). The article also assumes that the complexity of a system is analyzable by focusing on two distinct yet interrelated aspects: (i) the features of the system itself and (ii) the relationship between the system and an observer. Its final part discusses how complex systems cannot be adequately represented by a single model or description and how this is another distinctive aspect of their complexity.Source: FOUNDATIONS OF SCIENCE
DOI: 10.1007/s10699-025-09975-2
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Bridging Traditional and Digital Papyrology with Domain-Specific Languages
Del Grosso Angelo Mario, Zenzaro Simone, Boschetti Federico, Ranocchia Graziano
In this chapter, we propose a method to bridge the divide between traditional and digital papyrology by harnessing the capabilities of Domain Specific Languages (DSLs). Our approach, namely DSL-based Digital Scholarly Editing (DSL-based DSE), seeks to pave the way for harmonious integration. We believe that it is possible to bridge the gap between traditional and digital papyrology leveraging Domain Specific Languages by following the DSL-based DSE methodology. Throughout this chapter, we describe the GreekSchools project that is our testing ground for our methodology. Additionally, we offer a succinct theoretical foundation for our novel approach, elucidating the underlying principles guiding its design. Then we define DSL-based DSE and illustrate its practical implications through concrete examples, showcasing the dynamic interplay between our methodology and EpiDoc. Finally, we introduce CoPhi Editor, a collaborative and cooperative Web-based platform that implements the DSL-based DSE methodology for the GreekSchools project, but it aims to position itself among the useful tools for collaborative editing of digital scholarly editions, like SoSOL, Perseids, TextualCommunities, and others.DOI: 10.1515/9783111070162-009
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Co-producing knowledge about climate change: Indigenous perspectives can be revealing
Mazzocchi F.
The article investigates the role of Indigenous Knowledge (IK) in the co-production of knowledge about climate change, in interaction with Western science. IK, grounded on long-term and local-based observation, broadens the range and depth of the information on the climate crisis. It also provides alternative (non-exploitative) views of the human-nature relationship, which are embedded in their worldviews and value systems. Insight might be gained by Indigenous ways of knowing too, which do not separate knowledge generation from ethical engagement. The article also scrutinizes the multiple challenges posed by knowledge co-production as a research strategy, outlining a number of conditions that, from a Western point of view, would be required to properly create the space of co-production.Source: ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE, vol. 18 (issue 1), pp. 77-82
DOI: 10.1089/env.2023.0037
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The Ponte Delle Chianche on the Via Traiana in Buonalbergo (Benevento, Italy): New Data for an Integrated Study
Ferrari I.
This article illustrates a systematic and updated study of the Ponte delle Chianche, a Roman bridge on the ancient Via Traiana built at the beginning of the second century AD and located near Buonalbergo (Benevento, Italy). The study aimed to retrieve all information contained in literary sources and to cross-reference them with new data from research conducted in recent years. Thanks to an instrumental metric survey of the structures, both the construction techniques used and the bridge construction process were better understood, elements that were then incorporated into the development of a 3D reconstruction proposal. At the same time, a close visual analysis of the structures led to the discovery of a large number of brick stamps, also unpublished, which is important for understanding the logistical aspects of the building materials. The results obtained will be used to implement a comprehensive project for the recovery and securing of the property.Source: HERITAGE, vol. 8 (issue 11), pp. 1-28
DOI: 10.3390/heritage8010011
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Experimental evidence of the thermally dominated effect of CW NIR laser irradiation for the restoration of darkened red lead in wall paintings
Suzuki Amelia, Osticioli Iacopo, Di Benedetto Francesco, Oberhauser Werner, Liang Haida, D'Acapito Francesco, Riminesi Cristiano
In wall paintings, the widely used red lead pigment (Pb3O4) may darken due to its transformation to black-brown plattnerite (β-PbO2). No well-established conversion methods to restore darkened red lead in wall paintings have been reported yet. Only recently, the use of Nd:YAG Continuous Wave (CW) laser irradiation has been proposed and tested on mock-ups and on a wall painting to recover darkened red lead. Although very promising, the method still needs to be fully characterized (penetration depth, stability, by-products etc.). The understanding of the main mechanisms is crucial for the identification of the best operative conditions and to assess the possible risks associated to this method. To identify the laser-induced products and their distribution in the paint layer a combination of synchrotron based (SR) micro X-ray powder diffraction mapping (μ-XRPD), Near-edge X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XANES) at the Pb LIII edge, μ-Raman spectroscopy, and VIS-NIR and short wave infrared (SWIR) hyperspectral imaging (400–2000 nm) has been used to characterize the bulk, the surface and the stratigraphy of a plattnerite wall painting mock-up treated with a CW 1064 nm laser. New compounds in the laser-induced treatment of plattnerite have been identified, representing the key evidence of a predominant thermal effect of the laser treatment. These compounds are non-stoichiometric lead oxides that are an intermediate step in the reduction process of plattnerite. A characteristic Raman spectrum of these non-stoichiometric lead oxides was identified with a main band at 419 cm−1. These compounds are found to be surprisingly stable over the 2-year observation period.Source: MICROCHEMICAL JOURNAL, vol. 212, p. 113471
DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2025.113471
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Non-destructive examination of ancient vitreous materials from Southwest Asia: Synchrotron computed tomography at the BEATS beamline of SESAME
Iori G., Hans P., Stucchi N. M. E., Khan L. U., Saadaldin A., Possenti E., Franceschin G., Khasoneh S. A., Bonora G. L., Dardeniz G.
The analysis of archaeological objects poses a set of challenges related to the fragility and uniqueness of the material and requires special non-invasive techniques. This article presents applications of Syn- chrotron X-ray Computed Tomography (SXCT) on archaeological vitreous materials, namely glass, faience, and Egyptian blue. Using five different case studies, we provide protocols developed at the beamline ID10-BEATS of SESAME (Jordan) to understand raw material, production, and degradation of vitreous as- semblages from sub-mm to several cm in size. The use of high-resolution 3-dimensional X-ray imaging combined with phase-contrast generation allows to identify and differentiate ancient faience and pig- ment production technologies, quantify the severity and microstructure of glass corrosion, and assess the fracture and mechanical fragility of large artifacts and assemblies such as mosaics. The combination of SXCT with synchrotron X-ray fluorescence mapping and X-ray absorption near edge structure allows to examine complementary structural and chemical data of unique examples of the Southwest Asian cul- tural heritage. The availability of a SXCT facility at the heart of Southwest Asia facilitates and enhances the non-destructive examination and conservation of ancient vitreous materials of the region, proving the relevance of the technique for archaeologists, museums, and cultural heritage specialists.Source: JOURNAL OF CULTURAL HERITAGE, vol. 72, pp. 160-168
DOI: 10.1016/j.culher.2025.01.011
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Evaluation of main regulating, provisioning, and supporting ecosystem services of urban street trees: A literature review
Savo V., D'Amato L., Bartoli F., Zappitelli I., Caneva G.
In urban ecosystems, the value of green spaces and biodiversity is increasingly recognized, and street trees provide beneficial effects or ecosystem services. However, street trees are not all the same, and some species are better suited for specific urban contexts and provide more benefits than others. Considering an extensive liter- ature, here we provide a framework to evaluate the various ecosystem services that street tree species can provide in urban environments related to regulating, provisioning, and supporting services. For each ecosystem service, we selected the numerous morphological, physiological, and ecological features of the tree species that can affect the provision and extent of the benefits. An ideal species does not exist because some traits can be beneficial in certain climates or for specific functions and be negative for others. Here, we suggest an array of traits that urban planners can look for if they want to maximize a specific ecosystem service rather than another. For instance, evergreen, tall, fast-growing species are potentially the best types of trees if urban planners want to maximize carbon sequestration amounts, but the same traits could be negative for other ecosystem services. All in all, we recognize that maintaining a diversity of tree species, with an array of morphological, physiological, and ecological features, can diversify and possibly increase the provision of ecosystem services.Source: ECOSYSTEM SERVICES, vol. 71, p. 101690
DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoser.2024.101690
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Heritage BIM and performance simulation interoperability: methodological insights from representative case studies in Cyprus and Italy
Alexandrou K., Martinelli L., Thravalou S., Gigliarelli E., Artopoulos G., Calcerano F.
BIM advances for the AEC industry’s digital transformation agenda is hindered by poor software interoperability with Building Performance Simulation (BPS) tools. In an effort to identify the causes of this barrier and address possible directions to overcoming challenges, this paper presents two semi-automatic BIM to BPS workflows for heritage buildings, following the employment of the gbXML and the IFC exchange schemas respectively. Each workflow encompasses the integration of dynamic energy simulation data, as well as the conversion of morphologically complex geometries from BIM to the streamlined requirements of the respective numerical simulation engines. These parallel workflows are implemented and assessed through their application for the energy and environmental improvement of two heritage buildings, located in Cyprus and Italy. These buildings are studied as specific cases to drive the development of an energy simulation-based Heritage BIM (HBIM) workflow presented here. The findings of this research offer methodological insights into BIM data integration strategies and best practices in modeling for the schema-based workflows presented. Finally, the paper discusses impending methodological framework improvements and argues for the impact of specific roles and expertize on the process, in an effort to establish an adequate interoperability maturity level of BIM models in said operations.Source: ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING AND DESIGN MANAGEMENT, pp. 1-23
DOI: 10.1080/17452007.2025.2451404
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Teramo. Madonna della Cona. Ricostruzione BIM del tempio tardo-repubblicano
Mancuso G., Belfiori F., Assenti G.
The dataset represents the hypothesis of the virtual reconstruction of the Late Republican temple of Madonna della Cona, Teramo (TE). The reconstruction model was created using Autodesk Revit 2024. The dataset includes an .ifc version of the model. The data were presented by the authors at the VI Convegno di Deliciae Fictiles (October 17-19, 2024).DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.14801356
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Metagenome-resolved functional traits of Rubrobacter species implicated in rosy discoloration of ancient frescoes in two Georgian Cathedrals
Basile A., Riggio F. P., Tescari M., Chebbi A., Sodo A., Bartoli F., Imperi F., Caneva G., Visca P.
Pink biofilm formation on stone monuments and mural paintings poses serious harm to cultural heritage pres- ervation. Pink biofilms are globally widespread and recalcitrant to eradication, often causing recurrences after restoration. Yet, the ecological drivers of pink biofilm formation and the metabolic functions sustaining the growth of pigment-producing biodeteriogens remain unclear. In this study, a combined approach integrating physicochemical investigations, scanning electron microscopy, 16S rRNA sequence-based analysis of the pro- karyotic community, metagenomic deep sequencing, and metabolic profiling, was applied to determine the etiology of rosy discoloration of ancient frescoes in the Gelati and the Martvili Cathedrals (Georgia). Martvili samples showed greater diversity than Gelati samples, though Actinomycetota predominated in both samples. Rubrobacter-related sequences were detected in all sampling sites, showing an overwhelming abundance in Gelati samples. Reconstruction of metagenome-assembled genomes (MAGs) and phylogenetic analyses highlighted significant intra-genus diversity for Rubrobacter-related sequences, most of which could not be assigned to any formally described Rubrobacter species. Metabolic profiling of the Gelati metagenomes suggests that carbon- fixing autotrophic bacteria and proteinaceous substances in the plaster could contribute to sustaining the che- moorganotrophic members of the community. Complete pathways for β-carotene and bacterioruberin synthesisSource: SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT, vol. 958
DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.178135
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Revaluating CUNA Places (CUltural Place of High Relevance for NAture): Rome as a Multifaced Example of Outstanding Values and Potentials
Caneva G., Hosseini S. Z., Bartoli F., Capotorti G., Attorre F., Blasi C.
The Global Frameworks for Enhancing Natural and Cultural Capital, as expressed in the Charter of Rome (2014), have relevant importance in the broader context of sustain- able development goals (SDGs). The intricate connection between cultural and natural heritage emerges in various documents from UNESCO, IUCN, and ICOMOS; however, the categories and methods for their assessment are not completely defined. Evolving from the concept of “mixed properties” used in the UNESCO definitions, we introduce the concept of CUNA places: cultural places of high relevance for nature. It provides a method- ological tool for identifying and typifying these places based on their values, attributes, and significance. Then, we propose definitions and categories for three different CUNA typologies, comprising 16 categories, considering both tangible and intangible heritage. We also provide a preliminary application to the city of Rome, where a rich historical heritage intersects with outstanding natural values. All the typologies and categories of CUNA places are present in Rome, and further analysis could show the multifaced aspects represented here. On a broader scale, such an application offers the opportunity to enhance the heritages that could be valorized, strengthening the territorial identity, promoting sustainable development, and generating income for conservation efforts.Source: LAND, vol. 14 (issue 2)
DOI: 10.3390/land14020226
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Long-Distance Networks in the Adriatic Balkans during the 3rd Millennium BCE
Gori M.
This paper reviews current research on long-distance networks involving prehistoric communities in the Adriatic Balkans during the late 3rd to early 2nd millennium BCE, focusing on the “Cetina phenomenon.” Characterized by distinctive tumuli and pottery, Cetina culture was prominent in the Adriatic and integrated with Bell Beaker, Aegean, and Balkan networks. Chron- ological studies are challenged by fragmented evidence, and absolute dating remains limited. Cetina pottery, found across Greece, Italy, and the central Mediterranean, suggests significant maritime connectivity. Two primary models explain Cetina expansion: one suggests a single and short mobility pattern, while the other proposes a complex, multi-phase network involving both Balkan and Greek groups. Recent research based on network analysis and community of practices used modularity to identify crucial hubs and segmented the network into distinct groups. This evolving view highlights Cetina communities’ high mobility, including both maritime and land- based transhumance practices.

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Saving temporary exhibitions in virtual environments: The Digital Renaissance of Ulisse Aldrovandi - Acquisition and digitisation of cultural heritage objects
Balzani R, Barzaghi S, Bitelli G, Bonifazi F, Bordignon A, Cipriani L, Colitti S, Collina F, Daquino M, Fabbri F, Fanini B, Fantini F, Ferdani D, Fiorini G, Formia E, Forte A, Giacomini F, Alena Girelli V, Gualandi B, Heibi I, Iannucci A, Manganelli Del Fà R, Massari A, Moretti A, Peroni S, Pescarin S, Renda G, Ronchi D, Sullini M, Tini M A, Tomasi F, Travaglini L, Vittuari L
As per the objectives of Project CHANGES, particularly its thematic sub-project on the use of virtual technologies for museums and art collections, our goal was to obtain a digital twin of the temporary exhibition on Ulisse Aldrovandi called "The Other Renaissance", and make it accessible to users online. After a preliminary study of the exhibition, focusing on acquisition constraints and related solutions, we proceeded with the digital twin creation by acquiring, processing, modelling, optimising, exporting, and metadating the exhibition. We made hybrid use of two acquisition techniques to create new digital cultural heritage objects and environments, and we used open technologies, formats, and protocols to make available the final digital product. Here, we describe the process of collecting and curating bibliographical exhibition (meta) data and the beginning of the digital twin creation to foster its findability, accessibility, interoperability, and reusability. The creation of the digital twin is currently ongoing.Source: DIGITAL APPLICATIONS IN ARCHAEOLOGY AND CULTURAL HERITAGE, vol. 32, pp. 1-22
DOI: 10.1016/j.daach.2023.e00309
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La valorizzazione dei resti umani antichi attraverso l’esposizione museale. Stato dell’arte della letteratura scientifica e dei documenti di indirizzo etico
Arizza M.
The paper aims to present an overview of the national and international scientific literature on the topic of the display of ancient human remains, with a specific focus on the Ministry of Culture’s guidelines published in 2022. In addition to a detailed commentary on the MiC document, in its parts relating to the museum exhibition, the contribution has the objective to illustrate the experience of the National Research Council on these issues, in the perspective of the collaboration between Institutions that deal with cultural heritage with different viewpoints and competences.Source: BOLLETTINO DI ARCHEOLOGIA ONLINE, vol. XV (issue 2), pp. 95-102
DOI: 10.60978/bao_xv_suppl_02_06
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A Statistical Model Representation and Analysis of Cultural Heritage Adaptive Reuse Practices Based on Latent Variables for Circularity Assessment
Lauro N. C., Gravagnuolo A., Fusco Girard L., Vellecco I., Lauro M.
Cultural heritage is a non-reproducible cultural resource, contributing to communities’ identity and wellbeing, to be preserved for present and future generations ensuring cultural identity and diversity as human right. However, cultural heritage buildings, sites and often entire historic urban areas or villages can be subject to abandonment and degradation, if not used and maintained over time. Between diverse approaches to preserve cultural heritage (e.g. restoration, recovery, maintenance), adaptive reuse is a process of re-use of buildings and sites that have lost their original function, identifying new functions/uses, compatible with heritage values. Adaptive reuse can be a valid solution to keep cultural heritage in a proper conservation state, preserving cultural values at risk of irreversible loss due to abandonment, and ensuring access and enjoyment of heritage assets. Re-use is also considered the key process through which implementing the circular economy, not only in manufacturing industry but also in the construction industry and urban/regional development, thus the adaptive reuse of cultural heritage can represent an effective approach to realise circular cities and regions, bringing abandoned and underused historic buildings and sites to new life. However, from the point of view of conservation, adaptive reuse implies possible changes to adapt heritage to new uses, ranging from structural modifications, to technological improvements or lighter, reversible interventions. The degree of change of cultural heritage needed for implementing new uses can vary, and should be carefully assessed in a multidimensional perspective, to avoid the risk of threatening or reducing cultural value through the reuse process. Thus, appropriate evaluation methods and tools should be identified to support the decision-making process, particularly when multiple stakeholders are involved and different solutions can be proposed. The aim of this chapter is to propose an innovative methodology to assess the circularity of cultural heritage adaptive reuse best practice, and testing, at the same time, the validity of the theoretical framework discussed in the previous chapters. The evaluation of several practices on the base of suitable indicators collected through a European survey allowed to validate specific circularity criteria and definitions that can support decision-makers.DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-67628-4_6
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Leveraging semantic web rule languages to define modeling assumptions for the structural analysis of unreinforced masonry buildings
Leonardi M. L., Cursi S., Gigliarelli E., Oliveira D. V., Azenha M.
The seismic assessment of existing unreinforced masonry structures is particularly complex. Defining the correct modelling assumptions is essential when using global models to ensure valid results. Achieving this often requires the collaboration of a group of stakeholders with diverse backgrounds who can thoroughly study the structure under consideration. Field-collected data must then be compared with existing literature and regulations before proceeding to the computational model. This phase is particularly labour-intensive, and errors, data loss, or duplication are common pitfalls. The advent of new digital data management methods can improve this methodology. Specifically, a linked data approach based on web ontology language can enhance interoperability between different research areas and enable the formal and comprehensive representation of data to facilitate informed decision-making. This article presents a new method based on linked data for defining modelling assumptions for analytical models used in the seismic analysis of existing unreinforced masonry buildings. Two complementary ontologies are proposed: the Historic Masonry Ontology and the Failure Masonry Ontology. The former defines the mechanical properties of masonry material, while the latter defines the most plausible collapse modes evidenced by earthquakes. In particular, this is achieved through Semantic Web Rules Language (SWRL), which interprets geometric and material data introduced into the ontology. The methodology is successfully applied in a real case study.Source: JOURNAL OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN CONSTRUCTION, vol. 29, pp. 1058-1082
DOI: 10.36680/j.itcon.2024.047
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La Scienza si fa in 100
Pagano A., Pennacchi B., Di Renzo A., Leporini B., Pietroni E., Galesi G., Biocca L., Buzzi M., Capirci O.
Questo manuale, opera prima nel suo genere in ambito nazionale ed internazionale, rappresenta il lavoro condiviso di un gruppo di ricercatori, esperti, studiosi e tecnici, autorevole espressione della cultura italiana di settore, sostenuti da un obiettivo comune: porre il visitatore del patrimonio al centro dell’attenzione e intorno a lui i luoghi della cultura adeguatamente progettati, come il sole e i pianeti nella teoria eliocentrica di Copernico, rappresentazione di un nuovo umanesimo valoriale.

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