The theme of the conference is "Anamnesis, Diagnosis, Therapy, Controls", which emphasizes the importance of all steps of a restoration process in order to obtain a thorough understanding of the structural behavior of built cultural heritage. Papers are invited for presentation and poster sessions on general topics and specific themes.

Conference topics:

• preventive conservation, maintenance and monitoring
• historic and innovative mortars and binders
• non-destructive testing, inspection and structural monitoring techniques
• adobe and vernacular constructions
• conservation of the 20th century architectural heritage
• foundation and geotechnical problems
• structural assessment and intervention of archaeological sites
• theory and practice of conservation
• repair and strengthening techniques
• analytical and numerical approaches
• in-situ and laboratory experimental results
• interaction between innovative and traditional materials
• seismic behavior and retrofitting
• rehabilitation, re-use and valorization of cultural heritage buildings
• case studies

Specific themes:

• innovation and heritage
• preventive conservation
• computational strategies
• certification and standardization
• values and sustainability
• subsoil interaction

For questions about the conference, please contact Nele Vennekens:
Conference and Events Office
KU Leuven Oude Markt 13,B 5004
B-3000 Leuven, Belgium

tel.: 0032 (0) 16 37 93 78
e-mail: sahc2016@kuleuven.be
Website: www.sahc2016.be