Conference Programme “Building Strengthening Show 2025”
SATURDAY 29 MARCH 2025
10:30 – 11:00: The cycle of repairs/reinforcements | Alexandros Nikitas (Torsion Structural Engineering)
11:00 – 11:30: Technologies and methods of 3D printing for the documentation of buildings and structures | Michalis Xinogalos (Astrolabe Engineering)
11:30 – 12:00: Restoration interventions in existing structures with load-bearing masonry | Petros Foskolos (Sintecno)
12:00 BREAK
12:30 – 13:00: Interventions in existing structures: The Regulatory Framework and Practical Implementation Issues | Stefanos Dritsos (University of Patras)
13:00 – 13:30: Practical and Theoretical Issues of Appropriate Interventions in Masonry Structures of our Architectural Heritage | Androniki Miltiadou (EMP)
13:30 – 14:00: Sika’s structural upgrade systems for reinforced concrete structures | Efthimios Skeparnis (Sika Hellas ABEE)
14:00 BREAK
14:30 – 15:00: Decision Making for Building Reinforcement with Polymer Fibre Reinforced Polymer Composites (FRPs) / IOP or Reinforced Concrete Sheathing | Konstantinos Vadaloukas (3DR Engineering Software)
15:00 – 15:30: Strengthening structures using advanced high performance concretes | Andreas Lambropoulos (EMP)
16:00 BREAK
16:30 – 17:00: The Customs House of Mourtzinon in Kardamyli, restoration of a historical monument | Vangelis Sideris (Etsi Architects)
17:00 – 17:30: Conversion of a multi-storey car park into a hotel: Structural Interventions and Challenges | Dimitris Mourtzouchos (Earthquake Resistant Building Insulation)
17:30 – 18:00: Masonry reinforcement of historic buildings | Christos Giarllis (Equidas Consulting Engineers)
SUNDAY 30 MARCH 2025
11:00 – 11:30: Affordable seismic insulation for lightweight buildings and other structures | Michael Vassiliou (Zurich University of Technology-ETH)
12:00 BREAK
12:30 – 13:00: Anti-seismic and combined energy/anti-seismic upgrading of structures with advanced materials and techniques | Thanasis Triantafyllou (University of Patras)
13:00 – 13:30: Structural Restoration of Load-bearing Masonry Buildings – Kerakoll Systems | Apostolos Fourlis (Kerakoll)
13:30 – 14:00: Ενισχυμένο θερμικό σύστημα για τη δομική σταθερότητα του κτιρίου με καινοτόμους σοβάδες με βάση τον φελλό και τον ασβέστη | Francesco Marcelli / Ιωάννα Μικρού (Δαλκαφούκη Oikos)
14:00 BREAK
14:30 – 15:00: Innovative control systems for the seismic upgrading of structures | Nikos Pneimatikos, Konstantinos Repapis, Emmanuel-Ioannis Daktylidis (PADA)
15:00 – 15:30: SIKA’s load-bearing masonry restoration and reinforcement systems | Andreas Kouniadis (Sika Hellas ABEE)
15:30 – 16:00: Architectural interventions in buildings of historical interest. Two examples. | Billy Giannoutsou (Docomomo)
16:00 BREAK
16:30 – 17:00: Earthquakes, plagues, subsidence and what they mean for the safety of structures | Dimitris Vamvatsikos (NTUA)
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All live demonstrations will take place during the Building Material Show on 29 and 30 March, which will be held at the Peristeri Exhibition Centre. See here how you can join us.