1. Materials for Architectural Heritage conservation: ancient materials and their decay in aggressive environments; new diagnostic techniques and protocols; new materials for a compatible and phylological restoration (new inorganic consolidants, mortars conservation, advanced treatments for concrete protection, new protectives, etc.); materials of XX Century architecture (artificial stones, dry-mix renders, texturized concrete) and their repair.
2. Rising damp in historic masonries; effects and consequences; new
techniques for the on-site measurement of moisture, salts and
electrokinetic effects in building materials; materials and
technologies for rising damp reduction in masonries; masonry models in laboratory; sensors for moisture monitoring; on-site testing.
3. Inorganic or polymer-bound composite materials for advanced
applications in historical buildings and civil structures: performance, compatibility and durability in aggressive environment.
4. Sustainable building materials: evaluation methodologies, also by LCA; materials with recycled fractions; sustainable cements and concretes; LC3.
