Load testing of cultural heritage structures and sculptures: unconventional methods for assessing safety

Result code in IS VaVaI
<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F68378297%3A_____%2F23%3A00574142" target="_blank" >RIV/68378297:_____/23:00574142 - isvavai.cz</a>
Result on the web
<a href="https://doi.org/10.3390/heritage6070292" target="_blank" >https://doi.org/10.3390/heritage6070292</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/heritage6070292" target="_blank" >10.3390/heritage6070292</a>

Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Load testing of cultural heritage structures and sculptures: unconventional methods for assessing safety
Original language description
The paper presents the results of static and dynamic experimental tests conducted on historical heritage structures and sculptures. In recent years, there was an increasing need to address the behaviour of these types of structures due to several reasons. Diagnosing the actual condition of a historical structure involves not only identifying the cause of a detected defect, but also determining its impact and assessing whether the structure can continue to perform safely. This article utilises unconventional loading methods to generate measurable mechanical responses. In one case, a lifting procedure is employed to study strains in a composite structure, while in another example, the mass and movement of people are used as a form of loading. Proof load tests conducted on a monumental sculpture allowed for the determination of load distribution among its heterogeneous structural components, namely a bronze shell and an iron reinforcing frame. Furthermore, the static and dynamic loading of a ceiling supported by a masonry vault demonstrated its ability to withstand anticipated loads resulting from unconventional use as a temporary exhibition space.
Czech name
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Czech description
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Type
J<sub>imp</sub> - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
20102 - Construction engineering, Municipal and structural engineering

Project
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Continuities
I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Publication year
2023
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

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