Methodology for the rehabilitation of ancient gypsum plasterwork (original) (raw)

2007, Journal of Building …

Hélder Cotrim is an Architect MSc in Construction from IST. His research is related with inspection, diagnosis and rehabilitation of ancient gypsum plasters. Maria do Rosário Veiga, Civil Engineer IST, received her Doctoral degree in civil engineering from Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto (FEUP), and is a senior researcher in LNEC. She is the Portuguese expert in the European Normalization Committee for rendering and plastering mortars and in the EOTA Working Group for preparation of an Approval Guide for External Thermal insulation Composite Systems. She is also a member of the RILEM Committee for Repair Mortars for Historic Masonry (RHM). She collaborates in several Master Courses in Civil Engineering and Architecture Universities of Lisbon, Coimbra and Porto. Her research work is related with the performance of wall covering systems, durability and rehabilitation of wall coverings and conservation of historic mortars. Jorge de Brito graduated in Civil Engineering and received his Masters and Doctoral degrees at IST -Technical University of Lisbon, Portugal, where he is an associate professor. He is a member of IABSE, FIB, CIB and IABMAS, as well as of several reputed national engineering societies. He is a member of the following working groups: CIB W80 / RILEM 100-TSL -Service Life Prediction of Building Materials and Compo-Methodology for the rehabilitation of ancient gypsum plasterwork nents; CIB W86 -Building Pathology; CIB TG39 -Deconstruction; several national committees under CEN. His research work deals with deterioration, rehabilitation and management of concrete structures. He has coauthored the "Handbook of Concrete Bridge Management", published by ASCE Press in 2004.