Did Rome’s Colosseum Suffer a Post‑Earthquake Fire in 271 A.D.? Structural and Fire‑Risk Implications
In 217 A.D., the Colosseum suffered a major fire that destroyed its upper wooden structures, leading to a partial collapse...
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Rome 2003 Conference “Integrating Historic Preservation with Security, Fire Protection, Life safety and Building Management Systems”
On April 10-11th 2003 the Conference "Integrating Historic Preservation with Security, Fire Protection, Life safety and Building Management Systems" has...
Fire Ratings of Archaic Materials: a US Guideline
Cover of the Guidelines on Fire Rating of Archaic Materials and Assemblies, produced by the National Institute of Building Sciences...
Castello di Moncalieri fire: technical observations from a heritage fire-loss perspective
Updated April 2026 The 5 April 2008 fire at Castello di Moncalieri is a textbook example of how a heritage...
Royal Palaces in Fire at Abomey (Benin)
On 21 January 2009 the Royal Palaces of Abomey (Benin) have damaged by a fire which destroyed some buildings. In...
Water Mist in Cultural Heritage Buildings: a White Paper
Cover of the 2004 COWI - RIKSANTIKVAREN - COST C17 publication "White Paper on Water Mist for Protection of Heritage"...
Minimally Invasive Fire Detection for Heritage Buildings
Fire detection systems play a crucial role in ensuring the safety of heritage buildings and museums. However, challenges arise concerning...
Petruzzelli Theater Reopening after 18 years and 50 mln euros
The Teatro Petruzzelli, located in Bari, Italy, is a symbol of cultural significance and architectural beauty. However, on the night...
