Publications

P. Smars, "Rules of the Art and the Non-standard Behaviour of Masonry", in Endo, Hanazato (eds) Structural Analysis of Historical Constructions. SAHC 2023. RILEM Bookseries, vol 47. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-39603-8_33, pp.398-409, Springer, 2023
P. Smars, "Safety analysis of masonry arch and vaults with a note on the kinematic safety of arches", in Aita, Benvenuto, Corradi, Pedemonte (eds) Edoardo Benvenuto Prize. Collection of papers, Studia Ligustica 16, pp.23-50, Fondazione Franzoni ETS, Genova, 2023
P. Smars, "Under the skin", in Lancellotta, Viggiani, Flora, de Silva & Mele (eds) Geotechnical Engineering for the Preservation of Monuments and Historic Sites III - Invited Papers, pp.137-154, CRC Press, 2022
P. Smars, "Authenticity and integrity in archaeological sites", Asian Regional Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, October 14-18 2019, Taipei (Taiwan)
P. Smars, "Adobe constructions in Yun-Lin county, Taiwan", 6th International Congress on Construction History 2018, July 9-13 2018, Brussels (Belgium), pp.1237-1244
P. Smars, "A rig for experimenting the Dynamic Behaviour of Masonry Arches", 10th International Conference on Structural analysis of historical constructions (SAHC 2016), Sep. 13-15 2016, Leuven (Belgium)
P. Smars, T. Patrício, "Ethical questions around Structural Interventions in Archaeological Sites", 10th International Conference on Structural analysis of historical constructions (SAHC 2016), Sep. 13-15 2016, Leuven (Belgium)
P. Smars, "Software Tools for in-situ documentation of built heritage", Int. Arch. Photogramm. Remote Sens. Spatial Inf. Sci., XL-5/W2, 589-594, 2013
Smars, P. "Values - Threats ... and Uncertainty / Baalbek (Lebanon)", 2012 International Conference on Conservation and Adaptive Reuse of Cultural Properties, Tai-Zhong (Taiwan), 2012.
P. Smars, Assaad Seif and Mario Santana. "Defining the structural risk at the Archaeological site of Baalbek". In A. Chabbi et al. (eds), Tangible Risks, Intangible Opportunities: Long-term Risk Preparedness and Responses for Threats to Cultural Heritage, Charenton-le-Pont, 2014, pp.115-124. [Proceedings of the ICOMOS Scientific Symposium,Beijing (China), 31 October 2012]
E. Verstrynge, L. Schueremans, P. Smars, "Controlled intervention: monitoring the dismantlement and reconstruction of the flying buttresses of two Gothic churches", International Journal of Architectural Heritage, Available online: 12 Oct 2011
P. Smars, T. Patrício, M. Santana, A. Seif, "Archaeological site of Baalbek, Structural Risk Management Strategy", International Conference on Disaster Management and Cultural Heritage, 12-14 December, Thimphu (Bhutan), 2010.
M. Santana Quintero, B. Van Genechten, T. Patrício, A. Seif, P. Smars, "A recording project for risk preparadness: protecting Baalbek's World Heritage Integrity", 7th International Conference on Science, Technology in Archaeology and Conservation", October 7-12 2010, Petra (jordan)
P. Smars, "Surveying Software Tools for Parametric modelling of Architectural Heritage", 2010 International Symposium on Cultural Heritage Conservation, December 5-8 2010, Tainan (Taiwan)
S. Kelley, D. Look, D. Yeomans, P. Smars, "國際建築文化遺產結構分析和修復學術委員會 (The International Scientific Committee on the Analysis and Restoration of Structures of Architectural Heritage)", 13th Conference on Conservation Science, Preservation and Reuse of Cultural Properties, Oct.30-Nov.1, 2010, Taipei (Taiwan)
Pierre Smars, "Kinematic Factor of Safety of Masonry Arches", Advanced Materials Research, vol.133-134, 2010, pp.429-434 [paper presented at the 7th International Conference on Structural analysis of historical constructions (SAHC 2010), Oct. 6-8, Shanghai, China]
P. Smars, K. De Jonge, "Geometry and Construction Techniques of Gothic Vaults in Brabant (Belgium)", K.-E. Kurrer, W. Lorenz, V. Wetzk (eds), Third International Congress on Construction History, Cottbus (Germany), 20-24 May 2009, pp.1347-1354
P. Smars, U. Dahlhaus, "Mission to Bamiyan, October to December 2003", in M.Petzet (ed.), The Giant Buddhas of Bamiyan, safeguarding the remains (Monuments and Sites XIX), 2009
P. Smars, "Influence Of Friction And Tensile Resistance On The Stability Of Masonry Arches", D. D'Ayala, E. Fodde (eds), Structural Analysis of Historic Constructions, Bath (UK), 2-4 July 2008, pp. 1199-1206
L. Schueremans, K. Van Balen, K. Brosens, D. Van Gemert, P. Smars, "Structural assessment and consolidation measures – case study of Church of Saint-James in Leuven (B)", Mumbai, India, Forensic Engineering: Failure Diagnosis and Problem Solving, 6-9 December 2007, pp. 303-314.
P. Smars, "Documenting Architectural Heritage, Looking for a balance between automation and control", in 文化資產保存科學季刊 (Journal of Cultural Conservation Science, Taiwan), vol.2, October 2007, pp.3-10
E. Verstrynge, L. Schueremans, P. Smars, D. Van Gemert, "Design and testing of masonry arches: a project of Bachelor students in Civil Engineering", in P.B. Lourenço, D.V. Oliveira, A. Portela (eds), Arch'07, 5th International Conference on Arch Bridges, September 12-14, 2007
L. Schueremans, K. Van Balen, K. Brosens, D. Van Gemert, P. Smars, "Church of Saint-James at Leuven: Structural Assessment and Consolidation Measures", International Journal of Architectural Heritage, vol.1/1, 2007, pp.82-107
P. Smars, L. Schueremans, K. Van Balen, "Monitoring the dismantlement of four flying buttresses", in P.B. Lourenço, P. Roca, C. Modena, S. Agrawal (eds), Structural Analysis of historical constructions, New Delhi 2006, pp.1421-1428
L. Schueremans, K. Van Balen, K. Brosens, , D. Van Gemert, P. Smars, "Church of Saint-James at Leuven (B) - structural assessment and consolidation measures", in P.B. Lourenço, P. Roca, C. Modena, S. Agrawal (eds), Structural Analysis of historical constructions, New Delhi 2006, pp.1729-1737
L. Schueremans, K. Van Balen, P. Smars, V. Peeters, D. Van Gemert, "Hydrostatic levelling system: monitoring of historical structures", in P.B. Lourenço, P. Roca, C. Modena, S. Agrawal (eds), Structural Analysis of historical constructions, New Delhi 2006, pp.529-536
A. Sinopoli, M. Rapallini, P. Smars, "Plasticity, Coulomb Friction and Sliding in the Limit Analysis of Masonry Arches", 4th international conference on arch bridges (Arch'04), Barcelona (Spain), 17-19 November 2004
D. D'Ayala, P. Smars, Minimum requirement for metric use of non-metric photographic documentation (Report for English Heritage: report, illustrations), July 2003
D. D'Ayala, P. Smars, "Architectural and structural modelling for the conservation of cathedrals", Journal of Architectural Conservation, 3/9, 2003, pp. 51-72
De Jonge, Verpoest, Cardon, Koldeweij, de Vries, Hörsch, Smars, Geleyns, Gotische architectuur in het voormalige hertogdom Brabant (Gothic architecture in the former duchy of Brabant) (report for the province Vlaams-Brabant), 2002
P. Smars, D. D'Ayala, "Parametric shape model for conservation oriented surveying", World Heritage in the Digital Age, Heritage Management Mapping: GIS and Multimedia, Alexandria, 21-23 October 2002
P. Smars, K. Van Balen, K. Nuyts, "Layered Geometric Information System", XVIII. International Symposium CIPA 2001 (Surveying and Documentation of Historic Buildings - Monuments - Sites Traditional and Modern Methods), Potsdam, September 18- 21, 2001, pp. 462-68
K. Nuyts, K. Van Balen, P.Smars, "VIRTERF, a Vision on Heritage Conservation", Seventh International Conference on Virtual Systems and Multimedia (VSMM'01), October 25 - 27, 2001, Berkeley, California
K. Nuyts, J.-P. Kruth, B. Lauwers, H. Neuckermans, M. Pollefeys, L. Qiongyan, J. Schouteden, P. Smars, K. Van Balen, L. Van Gool and M. Vergauwen. "From a conservationist's point of view", in V, Gruen, Kahmen (eds) Proc. Conference on Optical 3-D Measurement Techniques, Vienna, October, 2001, 179-186
K. Nuyts, J.-P. Kruth, B. Lauwers, H. Neuckermans, M. Pollefeys, L. Qiongyan, J. Schouteden, P. Smars, K. Van Balen, L. Van Gool, M. Vergauwen, "Vision on Conservation", in B. Fischer, K. Dawson-Howe, and C. O'Sullivan (eds), Virtual and Augmented Architecture (VAA'01), Proceedings of the International Symposium on Virtual and Augmented Architecture (VAA'01), Trinity College, Dublin 21-22 June 2001, 2001, 125-132
L. Schueremans, D. Van Gemert, P. Smars, " Safety assessment of masonry arches using probabilistic methods", International Journal for restoration of buildings and monuments, 7/5 (2001), 517-538
L. Schueremans, P. Smars, D. Van Gemert, "Safety of Arches - A Probabilistic Approach", 9th Canadian masonry symposium (Spanning the Centuries with Masonry), New Brunswick, 4,5,6 June 2001
P. Smars, Etudes sur la stabilité des arcs et voûtes, confrontation des méthodes de l'analyse limite aux voûtes gothiques du Brabant (doctoral thesis, K.U.Leuven), Leuven, 2000
P.Smars, "Some reflections on the application of the concept of compatibility to Heritage", Initiative for promoting the use of compatible materials in the protection of european cultural heritage from environmental risks, Athens, 11-12 december 1998
K. Van Balen, P.Smars, "L'importance de la qualité de l'étude préalable", Deuxième symposium européen des entreprises de restauration du patrimoine architectural, 4-5 june 1998 (paper) (acts)
P.Smars, J.-J. Derwael, V.Peeters, K.Van Balen, "Supervisión en el proceso de conservación de monumentos", First european congress on restoration of gothic cathedrals, Vitoria (E), 20-23 may 1998, 357-365 [english version: "The monitoring of the movements of the church of Sint-Jacob in Leuven"]
De Jonge, K., Patrício, T., Smars, P., Van Balen, K., Van der Wee, B., Van de Vijver, D., Verpoest, L., Bruno, A. (1996). "L'étude architecturale préalable dans un contexte didactique: l'expérience du château d'Arenberg à Heverlee", in : International updating course on the role of preparatory architectural investigation in the restoration of historical buildings, Leuven, 28/05 - 1/06/1996 (pp. 4)
C. Pesciullesi, T. Rotunno, P. Smars, "Ottimizzazione di forma di elementi murari: l'arco rampante", Atti del XII congresso AIMETA, vol.1, Napoli, 187-192
K. Van Balen, P. Smars, "Modèle considérant la maçonnerie comme matériau non-résistant à la traction", IABSE symposium, Rome, September 1993, 337-344
C. Pesciullesi, P. Smars, "A numerical approach to analysis of masonry structures", 2d international symposium on computational methods in structural masonry, Swansea, April 1993
P. Smars, Etudes sur les structures en maçonnerie, (master's thesis, K.U.Leuven), Leuven, 1992
T. Patrício, J.-M. Rubio, P. Smars, "De Woning Hankar", Monumenten & Landschappen, 11/2, mars/avril, Ministerie van de Vlaamse Gemeenschap, Brussels, 1992
T. Patrício, J.-M. Rubio, P. Smars, La maison Hankar à Bruxelles, (dissertation, K.U.Leuven), Leuven, 1990