Analysis
In the field of conservation, as in medicine, diagnosis means determining the nature or location of the disease based on the evaluation of symptoms.
Diagnostic techniques, applied to cultural heritage developed from the 80’s, are now disseminated at all levels of the construction process for the assessment and decay measurement symptoms.
Laboratory applies the method of medical anamsesis to the historic heritage through different diagnostic techniques, e.g. masonry stratigraphy and the archival research.
To completely describe a historic building state of art, it is essential to know the sequence of actions that led to the current configuration. To define a comprehensive diagnostic framework is essential to integrate and understand the historical and instrumental data.
Results are coordinated and returned using the tradition of inventories and developed in the German linguistic area under the name Raumbuch.
Diagnostic
Thermographic Analysis
- Analysis of thermal irregularities in built structures
- Non-destructive analysis and imaging of plastered masonry
- Analysis of moisture content and evaporative phenomena
Thermohygrometric Analysis and Gravimetric analysis
- Microclimate monitoring
- Mapping of T and RH distribution in interiors
- Assessment of hygrothermal exchanges between environment and structures
microclimate analysis
- Quantitative determination of water content in masonry
- Porosimetry and absorption tests
- Evalutation of protection treatments
Structural monitoring and stress–strength analysis
- Short-term and long-term structural monitoring through strain gauges
- Resistographic tests on timber structures
Intruments
Thermographic Analysis
- thermographic camera Flir Agema 900P6XX
- thermographic camera Flir P6XX
Thermohygrometric Analysis and Gravimetric analysis
- Analytical balance Sartorius mod. M30
- Thermo hygrometer Novasina Defensor Ms1
- Multifunction digital microprocessor thermometer Delta HD 8704
Psychrometric analysis and microclimate study
- Digital psychrometer TecnoEl PW600
- Anemometer Ahlborn – Almeno 2290-2 V5
- data loggers Escort Junior JC08
- data loggers Hanwell Humbug
Structural monitoring and Stress–strength analysis
- Resistograph for wooden structure RESI 400s
- Pressler gimlet 400 mm
- Deformeter
- Magnetometer Segea Rebar Plus
- Sclerometer
Topographic survey
- Total station Geotop Topcon GTS-3B
Microscopy
- Microscope LEICA DMLM/P B2:00
- Stereo microscope LEICA MZ6
Analytical chemistry
- Analytical chemistry Kits for building site Archeides