Numerical Analysis of the Tetrapylon Roman's Triumphal Arch of Tebessa: A Case Study.
The Tetrapylon Roman Triumphal Arch or commonly called 'Caracalla Gate', located in Tebessa City (Northern Algeria), is considered as one of the most distinctive type of arches associated with the ancient Roman's architecture. This historical monument, erected in the 3rd century, w...
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| description | The Tetrapylon Roman Triumphal Arch or commonly called 'Caracalla Gate', located in Tebessa City (Northern Algeria), is considered as one of the most distinctive type of arches associated with the ancient Roman's architecture. This historical monument, erected in the 3rd century, was dedicated to the Roman Emperor Caracalla. In the 6th Century the Caracalla gate was enclosed in the Byzantine old city, built by the General Salomon. Although the monument is still standing, over time, it suffered apparent damages. The conservation and restoration of this monument is actually a major preoccupation for the concerned authorities. In this paper a 3D numerical analysis of the deformations and global stability of the gate are presented. The numerical results obtained were compared to previous site survey and measurements, and were found to be in good agreement. The results revealed that part of the monument damages and deformations occurred following the construction of the Byzantine walls. In its actual state, the monument was found sufficiently stable, and the restoration would not affect its firmness, if appropriate materials and techniques are deployed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-66eecd677bd845baab1d3d779e3d0bca2022-12-21T18:22:50ZengMouloud Mammeri University of Tizi-OuzouJournal of Materials and Engineering Structures2170-127X2019-08-01622933021457Numerical Analysis of the Tetrapylon Roman's Triumphal Arch of Tebessa: A Case Study.Ahmed ROUILI0Mabrouk TOUAHMIA1Université de Tébessa.Department of Civil Engineering, University of Hail, Saudi Arabia.The Tetrapylon Roman Triumphal Arch or commonly called 'Caracalla Gate', located in Tebessa City (Northern Algeria), is considered as one of the most distinctive type of arches associated with the ancient Roman's architecture. This historical monument, erected in the 3rd century, was dedicated to the Roman Emperor Caracalla. In the 6th Century the Caracalla gate was enclosed in the Byzantine old city, built by the General Salomon. Although the monument is still standing, over time, it suffered apparent damages. The conservation and restoration of this monument is actually a major preoccupation for the concerned authorities. In this paper a 3D numerical analysis of the deformations and global stability of the gate are presented. The numerical results obtained were compared to previous site survey and measurements, and were found to be in good agreement. The results revealed that part of the monument damages and deformations occurred following the construction of the Byzantine walls. In its actual state, the monument was found sufficiently stable, and the restoration would not affect its firmness, if appropriate materials and techniques are deployed.http://revue.ummto.dz/index.php/JMES/article/view/1856Caracalla Triumphal archTebessaNumerical ModelingRestoration |
| spellingShingle | Ahmed ROUILI Mabrouk TOUAHMIA Numerical Analysis of the Tetrapylon Roman's Triumphal Arch of Tebessa: A Case Study. Journal of Materials and Engineering Structures Caracalla Triumphal arch Tebessa Numerical Modeling Restoration |
| title | Numerical Analysis of the Tetrapylon Roman's Triumphal Arch of Tebessa: A Case Study. |
| title_full | Numerical Analysis of the Tetrapylon Roman's Triumphal Arch of Tebessa: A Case Study. |
| title_fullStr | Numerical Analysis of the Tetrapylon Roman's Triumphal Arch of Tebessa: A Case Study. |
| title_full_unstemmed | Numerical Analysis of the Tetrapylon Roman's Triumphal Arch of Tebessa: A Case Study. |
| title_short | Numerical Analysis of the Tetrapylon Roman's Triumphal Arch of Tebessa: A Case Study. |
| title_sort | numerical analysis of the tetrapylon roman s triumphal arch of tebessa a case study |
| topic | Caracalla Triumphal arch Tebessa Numerical Modeling Restoration |
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