TY  - BOOK
AU  - Bilotta,Emilio
ED  - International Symposium on Geotechnical Engineering for the Preservation of Monuments and Historic Sites
TI  - Geotechnical engineering for the preservation of monuments and historic sites: proceedings of the second International Symposium on Geotechnical Engineering for the Preservation of Monuments and Historic Sites, Napoli, Italy, 30-31 May 2013 
SN  - 9781138000551
AV  - TA710.A1  I5976 2013
PY  - 2013///
CY  - London
PB  - CRC Press
KW  - Historic sites
KW  - Conservation and restoration
KW  - Congresses
KW  - Monuments
KW  - Soil mechanics
N1  - "A balkema book."; Includes bibliographical references and index; -- Opening address; -- Special lectures; -- Papers
N2  - All the traces of historic heritage are a fundamental part of our environment and reward us in the form of cultural enrichment, with the ability to have a positive effect both on our lifestyle and economy. Therefore, the preservation of ancient monuments, historic towns and sites has increasingly drawn the attention of public opinion, governmental agencies as well as consultants and contractors. This interest must be however carefully controlled and directed, since the conservation of monuments and historic sites is one of the most challenging problems of our age. Careless attempts at preserva
ER  -