REcube: REthink, REvive, REuse
Section outline
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Week 1 introduces the topic of protection of reinforced concrete architectural heritage.
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Week 2 explores historical research, archival survey and fundamentals of conservation.
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Week 3 addresses the evaluation of the setting, with attention to landscape and urban context.
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Week 4 focuses on architectural and structural evaluation, including geometrical survey techniques and material construction analysis.
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Week 5 broadens the perspective with anthropological and sociological evaluation, highlighting the cultural and social dimensions of conservation.
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Week 6 examines recurring structural defects, diagnostic techniques, and procedures for structural and material assessment.
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Week 7 discusses fire safety/resistance of existing reinforced concrete structures, preventive conservation measures, and monitoring/sensing systems for structural health evaluation.
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Week 8 is dedicated to advanced digital tools, including Heritage Building Information Modeling (HBIM) and City Information Modeling (CIM).
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Week 9 concludes with the analysis of possible retrofitting solutions.