1 Introduction The world heritage structures are an immense wealth and treasure for human beings.It is a critical component of national success because it is an untouchable basis for sustaining historical memory and n...1 Introduction The world heritage structures are an immense wealth and treasure for human beings.It is a critical component of national success because it is an untouchable basis for sustaining historical memory and national identity.Even though it presumably can increase environmental,economic,and even social value,in the face of increasing threats to degradation,such as aging,weathering,and use deterioration,the conservation of heritage has never been more pressing.As the 21st century placed heritage preservation issues under the limelight of growing urbanisation and global warming,this collection of essays calls for a reconsideration of our architectural heritage and emphasises the key role of conservation in the process of a technologically advanced,sustainable future.The editor,Professor Mohamed Marzouk(2023)of the Faculty of Engineering,Cairo University,says that the main aim of this book is to present a comprehensive picture of the sustainable conservation of historic buildings by determining the factors influencing the preservation,performance in use,and maintenance of historic buildings and the application of new techniques and technologies.It accomplishes this with great success.展开更多
文摘1 Introduction The world heritage structures are an immense wealth and treasure for human beings.It is a critical component of national success because it is an untouchable basis for sustaining historical memory and national identity.Even though it presumably can increase environmental,economic,and even social value,in the face of increasing threats to degradation,such as aging,weathering,and use deterioration,the conservation of heritage has never been more pressing.As the 21st century placed heritage preservation issues under the limelight of growing urbanisation and global warming,this collection of essays calls for a reconsideration of our architectural heritage and emphasises the key role of conservation in the process of a technologically advanced,sustainable future.The editor,Professor Mohamed Marzouk(2023)of the Faculty of Engineering,Cairo University,says that the main aim of this book is to present a comprehensive picture of the sustainable conservation of historic buildings by determining the factors influencing the preservation,performance in use,and maintenance of historic buildings and the application of new techniques and technologies.It accomplishes this with great success.
