La Meccanica Computazionale nella conservazione dei beni culturali: focus sui nuraghi della Sardegna
Research led by M. Erden Yildizdag and Emilio Turco, from the department of from the Department of Architecture, Design and Urban Planning, explores the role of computational mechanics in the preservation of cultural heritage, with a focus on the nuraghes of Sardinia. These ancient stone structures, dating back to the Nuragic civilization (18th century BC–3rd century BC), are key cultural landmarks. A computational model is developed to assess their structural integrity, performing numerical simulations. By applying advanced scientific computing techniques, our goal is to enhance tourism safety and inform preservation strategies for these historic sites.
Publications
- Presentation at a conference
M. E. Yildizdag (2023, 25-29 September). A discrete element method framework to investigate mechanical behavior of masonry structures [Presentation]. International Conference on Modelling Complexity in Mechanics, Alghero, Italy.
M. E. Yildizdag (2024, 11-14 June). A discrete element method framework for structural assessment of architectural heritage [Presentation]. 3rd International Conference on Nonlinear Solid Mechanics (ICONSOM 2024), Cagliari, Italy.
- Articles in refereed journals
M. E. Yildizdag, A. C. Tran, E. Barchiesi and E. Turco. Discrete element analysis of cultural heritage: A preliminary 2-D study on Nuraghes (In preparation)