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The powerful wall behind the remains of the Trajan's Forum in Rome was designed to protect the area of the monuments of ancient Rome from the frequent fires that spread in the city and which, in 64 AD. they destroyed large parts of the city. The history of buildings and cities has been marked by fires for centuries and thousands of years. Current safety standards are significantly higher than previous ones, but their application is all incompatible with the protection of historic buildings.
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Fire Safety Engineering and Cultural Heritage Buildings

Webmaster August 20, 2020 0

Updated January 2026 Introduction One of the most powerful tools that fire protection professionals have at their disposal to reflect...

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The Arson Threat to Historical Buildings and Built Heritage

Scientific Department April 28, 2010 0

Arson has been in history and continues to pose a serious risk to historic and cultural buildings. In fact, the...

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Fire Test On A Standing Georgian Dwelling Bath (UK) 1967

Scientific Department April 27, 2010 0

Report on a Fire Test of a Ceiling in a Georgian Dwelling House on 2 March 1967, published in the...

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Fire Loss to Historic Buildings – The Executive COST C17 Summary of Recommendations

Scientific Department December 28, 2009 0

Fire continues to be one of the greatest threats to our shared cultural heritage. The COST Action C17 Action (Built Heritage:...

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