TE.M.P.E.S. Innovative Technologies and Materials for Seismic Protection of Historical Buildings Funded by: Italian Ministry for University and Research (MIUR) Grant period: September 1st, 2002 – September 1st, 2006 Grant amount: 3,896,176 € for Research 981,268 € for Technology Transfer and Training Scientific Coordinator: prof. Gaetano Manfredi (gamanfre@unina.it) Partners: Restauri e Recuperi srl DIST – University of Naples Federico II DII – University of Naples SUN DI – University of Sannio DII – University of Lecce 3F Data System spa Aerosoft spa ENEL Hydro spa Workpages: OR1: Innovative materials and techniques for restoration and upgrade of tuff masonry members OR2: Study on integrated methodolies for the development of innovative systems for for restoration and upgrade of tuff masonry OR3: Development of a non-destructive technique for survey of existing masonry structures and implementation of a real-time database OR4: Experimental characterization of developed upgrade techniques by tests on small and medium scale prototypes OR5: Development of guidelines for design, execution and quality control of seismic upgrade of masonry structures using advanced materials OR6: Demonstration of effectiveness and feasibility of developed upgrade techniques by a pilot application on a “demonstrator” masonry structure