This special issue contains several papers devoted to studies of ancient constructions by using computational methods. The use of computer simulations for different purposes in historical buildings is quite common since many years ago and FEM models have been a useful tool in that regard. But while only quite rough meshes, simple constitutive materials laws or static loads were considered in the past, advances in software and structural analysis have allowed to improve the sophistication of studies, and therefore, their accuracy. Showing a group of papers containing cutting-edge technology is the aim of this recollection. Contributions enclosed are very diverse from many points of view. They correspond to constructions from three continents, namely, America, Asia and Europe, steel, masonry or stone are amongst the materials studied; very dissimilar are the objectives of the studies carried out, and additionally the historical period covered by the constructions selected is very long.
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