Historical earthquake events have been researched and described on the basis of diverse geological traces. In this two-day International Workshop, experts from the disciplines of Archaeology, Archaeoseismology, Archaeological restoration, as well as ancient and modern construction technology can engage in an interdisciplinary exchange on damage patterns in ancient buildings.

In several archaeological investigations, the findings point to corresponding changes in technology and architecture of rebuilt or newly constructed structures after seismic damage events.

Already in antiquity faults in construction were a driving force in technological progress. Learning from these mistakes also meant developing measures that offered some protection against seismic impacts. From this knowledge about the knowledge of antique builders, the respective construction and construction methods and the connections between the different construction methods and the respective constructive behavior in seismic events can be established.

At an archaeological site are the original wall facades, the collapse profiles and the cracks in the Building represent unique traces. The monuments have the traces of seismic effects of the ancient earthquake are preserved. In cases of comparable construction techniques, antique buildings show similar damage patterns as can occur in recent quakes.

The spectrum of seismic traces to be covered in the workshop covers the entire range of case studies. In connection with a global dynamic involvement, the workshop considers and discusses not only the natural but also the human-induced factors.

Please register at l.pecchioli@campus.tu-berlin.de until 15.10.2018

Further information is available on the website of Historical Earthquakes

Program

15.11.2018
14:00 - 14:00
Welcome and introduction to the Workshop
Laura Pecchioli
Stephan G. Schmid
14:40 - 15:20
Stathis C. Stiros
15:20 - 16:00
Donat Fäh
16:00 - 16:20
Coffebreak
16:20 - 17:00
Miguel Ángel Rodríguez-Pascua
17:00 - 17:40
Benoît Helly
Bruno Helly
Alain Rideaud
17:40 - 18:30
Discussion
19:30 - 21:30
Social Dinner
16.11.2018
09:00 - 09:40
Klaus-G. Hinzen
09:40 - 10:20
Evidence of seismic damages on ancient Roman buildings at Ostia
Giovanni Cangi
Axel Gering
Laura Pecchioli
10:20 - 11:00
Breaking the Myth through Interdisciplinarity
Simon Jusseret
Manuel Sintubin
11:00 - 11:20
Coffebreak
11:20 - 12:00
Pia Hannewald
Pierino Lestuzzi
12:00 - 13:15
Closing remarks and conclusions
13:15 - 14:30
Lunch