Nuovi materiali per il restauro strutturale: una questione antica

Federica Ottoni; Eva Coisson

doi:10.14633/AHR023

New materials for structural restoration: an old debate

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Federica Ottoni Università degli Studi di Parma
Eva Coisson Università degli Studi di Parma

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https://doi.org/10.14633/AHR023

Abstract

The use of composites in architectural restoration is becoming more and more widespread, due to their technical advantages, in many cases. However, using these materials in the field of cultural heritage creates not only technical problems but also cultural issues.

The paper deals with these issues, starting from some considerations on the use of “new” materials in the past, when – just to mention some examples – iron, steel and reinforced concrete were considered innovative. From Ruskin’s idea of “crutch”, passing to the “hidden reinforcement” expressed in the Athens Charter, to some more recent examples, the past experiences offer once again the opportunity to evaluate new techniques and theoretical approaches.

The authors underline the opportunity to identify a “correct methodology” rather than a “correct solution” in restoration. Further knowledge and comprehension of a monument and – at the same time - a deep awareness of the limits and weaknesses of recent technologies and materials, may guide architects to a more efficient, respectful structural restoration project.

Keywords: restoration, structure, materials, reinforcement, technique

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Federica Ottoni, Università degli Studi di Parma

Ricercatore in Restauro - Dipartimento di Ingegneria Civile, dell'Ambiente, del Territorio e Architettura (DICATeA) - Università degli Studi di Parma

Eva Coisson, Università degli Studi di Parma

Ricercatore in Restauro - Dipartimento di Ingegneria Civile, dell'Ambiente, del Territorio e Architettura (DICATeA) - Università degli Studi di Parma

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2015-12-27

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Ottoni, F., & Coisson, E. (2015). New materials for structural restoration: an old debate. ArcHistoR Architecture History Restoration - Architettura Storia Restauro, (4), 92–117. https://doi.org/10.14633/AHR023

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No. 4 (2015): ArcHistoR

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Restoration

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