The Restoration of Ghirlandina Tower in Modena and the Assessment of Soil-Structure Interaction by Means of Dynamic Identification Techniques

This first of a series on Built Heritage and Geotechnics outlines the history of the construction of the Ghirlandina Tower in Modena. It outlines the techniques involved the restoration works and how the interaction with the supporting soil may explain the reasons behind the corrections that masons implemented during construction.