This book gathers the peer-reviewed papers presented at the 14th International Conference on Structural Analysis of Historical Constructions (SAHC), held in Lausanne, Switzerland, on September 1517, 2025. It showcases the latest advances and innovations in the study and protection of historical and heritage structures. The conference topics covered a broad spectrum, including the history of construction and building technology; theory and practice of conservation; inspection methods; non-destructive techniques and laboratory testing; numerical modelling and structural analysis; management and conservation strategies for heritage structures; structural health monitoring; repair and strengthening techniques; vernacular constructions; seismic analysis and retrofitting; vulnerability and risk assessment; resilience of historic areas to climate change; durability; and sustainability. This book serves as an invaluable resource for historians, architects, conservation scientists, and engineers, offering a comprehensive overview of the state of the art in the protection of historical and heritage structures.

Chapters "The portals of the former ticket hall at Frankfurt (Main) Central Station" by Reihl C et al (Part 1); "Leveraging HBIM for Multidisciplinary Project Management of Historic Earthen Buildings" by Macchioni E et al (Part 6); "Developing a Long-term Capacity-Building Strategy for Conservation Professionals Working in Seismic Areas" by Macchioni E et al (Part 6) are available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via link.springer.com.

Presents the proceedings of the 14th Int'l Conference on Structural Analysis of Historical Constructions (SAHC 2025) Showcases the latest developments and innovations in the field of conservation of historical constructions Written by leading experts in the field

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A typo-structural exploration on the monumental portals of Sinan's 16th-Century Ottoman mosques in stanbul.- Characterization and comparison of red and yellow bricks from Czech historic structures.- Brick manufacturing in Barcelona during the 19th and 20th centuries and its influence on residential structures.- Comparative study of stones from an ancient Roman temple and two quarries in Turkiye.- Historical buildings as a source of research on historical length units and proportions in the flow of time.- Traditional and modern use of rubble stone in cementitious wall construction.- Reviving tradition: the history and techniques of construction with local materials in Morocco's Al-Haouz region.- Medieval and early modern roof structures over rural fieldstone churches in Farther Pomerania and the Neumark, Poland. The case study of the collar beam roof with king posts from 1583 over the church in Mieszewo.