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Stone masonry is the oldest form of construction in the world until the beginning of the 20th century. The first stone walls were constructed by farmers and primitive people by piling loose field stones into a dry stone wall. Later, mortar and plaster were used, especially in the [...]

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This paper aims to present the historical construction technology of churches’ bell towers in Cyprus, starting with the initiation of their use and addressing the development of their distinctive morphology adapting and mixing various architectural styles. Traditional bell [...]

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A brief description of the damages observed after the occurrence of the September 2017 earthquakes in some temples located in the states of Oaxaca, Puebla and Morelos is presented. A total of 48 temples were visited where we observed partial or total collapses of structural elements [...]

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In many historical centres in Europe, stone masonry buildings are part of building aggregates, which developed when the layout of the city or village was densified. In these aggregates, adjacent buildings share structural walls to support floors and roofs. Meanwhile, the masonry walls [...]